Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs Financed Solely by Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF)

 

These cooperative agreements are intended to increase the number of evidence-based falls prevention programs available to older adults, while concurrently increasing the sustainability of these proven programs in the aging and disability networks. This funding also supports a cooperative agreement for a National Falls Prevention Resource Center.

Active 93.761 Administration For Community Living (Acl), Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Not applicable. The statutory authority for cooperative agreements under this Funding Opportunity Announcement is contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Pub. L. 113-76, Div. H., Title II, § 219(a); Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300u-2 and 300u-3; and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300u-11 (Prevention and Public Health Fund) Eligible applicants for grants are domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education. Any additional restrictions/guidance will be provided in the funding opportunity announcement(s). The ultimate beneficiaries of this funding opportunity are older and disabled adults at risk for falls residing in states, tribes, and territories. The successful applicant will be an organization that meets the following criteria: 1. Proposed only evidence-based falls prevention programs that are on the list of pre-approved programs in the Funding Opportunity Announcement 2. Provided signed letters of commitment from key partners and collaborators named in the proposal. 3. Included a Budget Narrative/Justification. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Notification of award will be issued to the grantee. September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2016 Estimated start date for the project period will be 9/1/2014 with an end date of 8/31/2016. Annual or fully funded budget periods maybe awarded subject to the availability of funds. Annual or fully funded budget periods maybe awarded subject to the availability of funds. Contact the headquarters, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines As specified in guidelines published in the Funding Opportunity Announcement. Not applicable. Not applicable. Cooperative agreements will be awarded on a competitive basis. Specific details for evaluating applications are published as part of the Funding Opportunity Announcement. Grant funding could potentially be used for agreed-upon activities associated with the following goals: Goal 1: Significantly increase the number of older adults and older adults with disabilities at risk for falls who participate in evidence-based community programs to reduce falls and falls risks. Goal 2: Implement innovative funding arrangements, including contracts and collaborations with one or more sustainability partners, to support evidence-based falls prevention program(s) both during and beyond the grant period. Additionally, embed the program(s) into an integrated, sustainable evidence-based prevention program network via centralized, coordinated processes. Not applicable. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In accordance with the provisions of Subpart F-Audit Requirements, under 45 CFR Part 75.500, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year. Except as noted in 45 CFR Part 75.500. Records must be maintained for 3 years after submission of the final financial report. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Grants may be made for up to a 3 year project period. Annual or fully funded budget periods maybe awarded subject to the availability of funds. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Payment of grant expenses will be through the Payment Management System. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: letter. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Letter. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living, 330 C Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Donna Bethge Email:Donna.Bethge@acl.hhs.gov Phone: (202) 795-7659 Shannon Skowronski
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Community Living, 330 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20201 US
Shannon.Skowronski@acl.gov
Phone: 2027957438 http://www.acl.gov 75-0142-0-1-506 (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$5,000,000.00; FY 23 FY 24 FY 20$5,000,000.00; FY 21 est $5,000,000.00; FY 19$5,000,000.00; FY 17$5,000,000.00; FY 18 est $5,000,000.00; FY 16$5,000,000.00; - (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22 FY 23 est $7,014,710.00; FY 24 Estimate Not Available - FY2021: $273,051- $1,054,885 All grantees must comply with all requirements specified for grants funded through the Prevention and Public Health fund. Grantees also must comply with polices outlined in HHS Grants Policy Statement located at https://www.hhs.gov/grants/grants/grants-policies-regulations/index.html. Not applicable.