Expanding Whole Person Strategies for Community Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programming

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Community Living, has announced a forecasted funding opportunity titled Expanding Whole Person Strategies for Community Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programming. This initiative is supported under Assistance Listing 93.761, which covers Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs financed solely by Prevention and Public Health Funds. The opportunity is being offered as a cooperative agreement, reflecting the agency’s intention to maintain substantial involvement with selected recipients throughout the program’s implementation. The funding category is health, and the overall program is designed to strengthen and expand efforts that reduce the risk of falls among older adults and individuals with disabilities. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to enhance community-based falls prevention programming through innovative strategies and targeted partnerships. The funded projects will focus on the whole-person approach, aiming to improve the quality, effectiveness, and proven outcomes of existing falls prevention services. Award recipients will be responsible for creating collaborations with a variety of partners, disseminating education and resources, and developing mechanisms to capture and share best practices. Additionally, awardees will be tasked with designing evaluation processes that assess how effectively their interventions reduce falls or mitigate the risks associated with falls. The estimated total program funding is $1,500,000, with an anticipated three awards to be made. Individual award amounts are expected to range between $250,000 and $500,000. Funding will begin on July 1, 2026, which also serves as the projected project start date. This opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which means applicants are not required to provide additional financial resources to be eligible for consideration. The cooperative agreement structure means that recipients will work closely with the Administration for Community Living to ensure program objectives are met in alignment with national falls prevention goals. Applications are anticipated to open on December 12, 2025, with a closing date of February 28, 2026. The estimated award date is July 1, 2026. At this stage, the notice is a forecast and not yet an open solicitation, meaning that organizations interested in applying should monitor updates through the official channels, including Grants.gov and the Administration for Community Living’s grant page. No pre-application requirements, such as a letter of intent or concept paper, are indicated in the forecast. As a result, applicants will primarily need to focus on preparing full applications by the listed due date once the opportunity officially opens. Eligible applicants include a broad range of public, nonprofit, and tribal entities. These include county, city, state, and special district governments; independent school districts; federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribal governments and organizations; public and private higher education institutions; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility standards are also eligible. However, foreign entities are explicitly excluded from eligibility under this announcement. This wide eligibility structure underscores the agency’s intent to attract diverse applicants that can leverage community reach and partnerships. The opportunity is intended for nationwide applicants within the United States. The federal agency contact listed for this opportunity is Kari Benson, who can be reached by phone at (202) 401-4634. No email contact is provided in the forecasted announcement. Interested applicants are encouraged to follow the Administration for Community Living’s grants webpage for further instructions and updates. Additional details and any formal application instructions will be provided in the final Notice of Funding Opportunity once posted.