Research to Spread and Scale the Impact of Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs and Interventions
This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations and public entities to implement and expand proven falls prevention programs for older adults in partnership with local aging services networks.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Center for Innovation and Partnership, has released a funding opportunity titled “Research to Spread and Scale the Impact of Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs and Interventions” (Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2025-ACL-CIP-AAFP-0051). This initiative aims to bridge the implementation gap between existing research and public health practice in the area of falls prevention among older adults. Implementation research remains a critical avenue to translate proven, evidence-based interventions into scalable solutions across various community and clinical settings. The grant aligns with HHS’s mission to support older adults in maintaining their health, independence, and community involvement through effective, sustainable programming. The funding seeks to support implementation research for multifactorial falls prevention programs that meet the Older Americans Act Title III-D evidence-based criteria. The purpose is to test and expand the delivery of these interventions in partnership with the Aging Network, which includes state and local agencies, Area Agencies on Aging, tribal entities, and community care hubs. Importantly, this opportunity does not support the creation of new programs. Rather, it emphasizes the expansion, scaling, and evaluation of existing, evidence-based models, with particular attention to factors such as sustainability, adoption, and impact across diverse communities and populations. Applicants may request a total budget of up to $4.65 million over a 48-month project period. Up to three awards will be granted, with each project expected to carry out research that includes structured and unstructured data collection, technical assistance to sub-awardees, secure data management, and dissemination planning. While no cost-sharing or matching funds are required by statute, applicants may propose voluntary non-federal contributions. However, if accepted into the budget, these will be binding and must be reported. Eligible applicants are limited to domestic public or private non-profit entities. This includes local, county, and state governments, Native American tribal organizations and governments, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply. Applications must include letters of commitment from at least one Aging Network partner such as a State Unit on Aging or Area Agency on Aging. Failure to include these letters will render the application non-responsive and it will not be reviewed. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by August 20, 2025, no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. A letter of intent is strongly encouraged by July 31, 2025, though not required. Interested applicants should initiate Grants.gov registration and SAM (System for Award Management) processes immediately, as these can take several days to complete. ACL strongly advises submitting applications 3–5 days ahead of the deadline to allow for technical error resolution. The grant opportunity is not subject to Executive Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review). The anticipated project start date is September 1, 2025. Applications will be evaluated based on a 100-point scoring system that includes significance of research, approach, organizational capacity, work plan, budget, and letters of commitment. Project officers include William Bleser (william.bleser@acl.hhs.gov, 202-719-2636) and Grants Management Specialist Rasheed Williams (rasheed.williams@acl.hhs.gov, 202-401-5481). The initiative represents a critical opportunity to scale up evidence-based interventions in partnership with trusted aging services networks to reduce falls, a leading cause of injury among older adults.
Award Range
$1,450,000 - $4,650,000
Total Program Funding
$4,650,000
Number of Awards
3
Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
Applicants may request up to $4.65 million for a four-year period. Supports implementation research, data collection, technical assistance, and scaling of evidence-based falls prevention interventions. No matching required, but voluntary matching allowed and binding.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligibility is open to domestic public or private nonprofit entities including governments at all levels, institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, tribal governments and organizations, and nonprofit and faith-based organizations. Foreign entities are not eligible.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Submit early; engage Aging Network partners early; follow formatting rules and use NIH biosketch format.
Application Opens
July 21, 2025
Application Closes
August 20, 2025
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