IF26 Injury Prevention-Falls Among Older Adults solicitation

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), through its Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness, has announced the continuation of funding for the Injury Prevention-Falls Among Older Adults (IF26) program. This initiative is supported by the federal Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG) and focuses on reducing injuries from falls among older adults across Ohio. The IF26 program is structured as a continuation grant spanning a five-year period from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2028. The specific funding cycle covered in this document is for the third year, from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The goal of this grant is to support community-level efforts to prevent falls among older adults by funding up to six local health departments or organizations. Eligible agencies can apply for up to $107,000, with a minimum request of $30,000. Two additional optional supplemental funding opportunities are also available: $56,000 to coordinate the Ohio Older Adult Fall Prevention Coalition (OOAFPC), and $24,000 to plan and execute a one-day statewide injury prevention conference. The funding is based entirely on the completion of deliverables, and cost-sharing or matching is not required. Eligible applicants include those who are not in debt to ODH, have not been referred to the Ohio Attorney General for collections, comply with whistleblower protections and cybersecurity requirements, and have submitted all required documentation by the June 9, 2025, 4:00 PM deadline. All submissions must be electronic via the Grants Management Information System (GMISP). Applications received after the deadline or through other means (fax, mail, or hand delivery) will not be considered. The program requires extensive documentation and deliverables including maintaining a local community coalition, strategic planning and evaluation, participation in state-level coalitions, awareness campaigns, professional development, and implementing policy, systems, and environmental change strategies. Subrecipients must also have a full-time coordinator solely dedicated to the grant activities and maintain current supplier information in the state portal. Additionally, audits, civil rights surveys, and assurances must be completed through GMISP, and all applicants must be registered in SAM.gov. Application evaluation is based on criteria such as the quality of the methodology and workplan, compliance with reporting requirements, and ability to demonstrate prior experience and capacity. The program emphasizes health equity, requiring applicants to identify and address health disparities using data-driven strategies, and to expand services into high social vulnerability areas when applicable. Subrecipients are responsible for ongoing reporting through quarterly and monthly submissions, as well as a final expenditure report by November 5, 2026. Payment is contingent upon satisfactory submission of these reports and compliance with grant terms.