Innovations in Falls Prevention (Past opportunity, but indicates future interest)

Innovations in Falls Prevention (Past opportunity, but indicates future interest) is sponsored by National Council on Aging (NCOA). While the 2024/2025 cycle has passed, this program historically offers grants for innovative approaches to older adult falls prevention. It indicates a relevant funding area for Safe Stride and may open again.

Administration for Community Living Administration on Aging Expanding Strategies for Community Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programming HHS-2025-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0037 08/15/2025 Page 1 of 60 Executive Summary .........................................................................................................................

3 Additional Overview Content/Executive Summary .................................................................... 3 I. Funding Opportunity Description ................................................................................................

3 Background .................................................................................................................................. 3 II. Award Information ......................................................................................................................

7 III. Eligibility Information ............................................................................................................... 9 1.

Eligible Applicants ................................................................................................................... 9 2. Cost Sharing or Matching ......................................................................................................

10 3. Responsiveness and Screening Criteria ................................................................................. 10 IV.

Application and Submission Information ................................................................................ 11 1. Address to Request Application Package ..............................................................................

11 2. Content and Form of Application Submission ....................................................................... 12 Letter of Intent ...........................................................................................................................

12 Project Narrative ........................................................................................................................ 13 Project Abstract .......................................................................................................................... 13 Project Relevance and Current Need .........................................................................................

14 Approach .................................................................................................................................... 14 Outcomes and Evaluation .......................................................................................................... 17 Organizational Capacity .............................................................................................................

19 Budget Narrative/Justification ................................................................................................... 20 Work Plan .................................................................................................................................. 20 Letters of Support/Commitment from Key Participating Organizations and Agencies ............

20 3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) .................................. 21 4.

Submission Dates and Times ................................................................................................. 23 5. Intergovernmental Review .....................................................................................................

24 6. Funding Restrictions .............................................................................................................. 24 7.

Other Submission Requirements ............................................................................................ 25 V. Application Review Information ..............................................................................................

25 1. Criteria ................................................................................................................................... 25 2.

Review and Selection Process ................................................................................................ 31 3. Anticipated Announcement Award Date ...............................................................................

31 VI. Award Administration Information ......................................................................................... 31 1.

Award Notices ........................................................................................................................ 31 Page 2 of 60 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements ................................................................

32 3. Reporting ................................................................................................................................ 33 4.

FFATA and FSRS Reporting ................................................................................................. 33 VII. Agency Contacts ....................................................................................................................

33 VIII. Other Information ................................................................................................................. 34 The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (P.

L. 104-13) ............................................................... 34 Appendix ........................................................................................................................................

35 Instructions for Completing Required Forms ............................................................................ 36 Budget Narrative/Justification- Sample Format ........................................................................ 43 Instructions for Completing the Project Summary/ Abstract .....................................................

47 APPENDIX A: List of Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs ......................................... 48 APPENDIX B: Glossary of Terms ............................................................................................ 49 APPENDIX C: Required Data Collection Forms ......................................................................

51 APPENDIX D: Guidance for Administration for Community Living Evidence-based Falls Prevention Program Grant Applicants: Considerations for Estimating Program Participation Targets ........................................................................................................................................ 51 APPENDIX E: Resources for Competitive Grant Application Writing ....................................

59 APPENDIX F: Examples of Person-Centered approaches ........................................................

59 Funding Opportunity Title: Expanding Strategies for Community Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programming Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2025-ACL-AOA-FPSG-0037 Due Date for Letter of Intent: Due Date for Applications: Date for Informational Conference Call: Applications that fail to meet the application due date will not be reviewed and will receive no further consideration.

You are strongly encouraged to submit your application a minimum of 3-5 days prior to the application closing date. Do not wait until the last day in the event you encounter technical difficulties, either on your end or, with https://www. grants.

gov . Grants. gov can take up to 48 hours to notify you of a successful submission.

Page 3 of 60 # Additional Overview Content/Executive Summary The intent of this funding opportunity is to support specific targeted partnerships and innovative strategies to reduce falls and/or falls risk among older adults (60 years and older) in greatest economic need and greatest social need (consistent with the Older Americans Act), and adults with disabilities using a person-centered approach.

Awardees will implement evidence-based falls prevention programs with a person-centered approach, measure outcomes and evaluate the impact, create resources and share lessons learned for others to replicate the successful service delivery model statewide. The benefit of this funding opportunity for older adults is to reduce falls and fall risk and increase their independence using innovative person-centered approaches.

The primary outcome of this funding opportunity is to increase knowledge in the aging field of how successful partnerships and innovative person-centered approaches to delivering evidence-based falls prevention programs can be replicated statewide. Awardees will develop and disseminate resources and learnings for the aging field based on project outcome(s).

With this funding opportunity, the ACL plans to award two cooperative agreements to domestic public or private non-profit entities. A cooperative agreement allows for substantial collaboration and involvement with ACL and the National Falls Prevention Resource Center throughout the project period. This cooperative agreement has an anticipated start date of September 1, 2025.

An applicant must request a total budget of $1,250,000 in federal funds for the three-year project. All awards are subject to availability of federal funds. # I.

Funding Opportunity Description The Older American Act (OAA) The Older American Act (OAA) is carried out by the aging network in communities across the United States. The aging network includes State Units on Aging (SUAs), Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), and local service providers (LSPs). This network provides services, referrals, and programs to older adults.

The OAA focuses on older adults and family caregivers in the greatest economic need and greatest social need, consistent with the Older Americans Act. The OAA encourages providing regular physical activity, evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programs, and nutrition services with a person-centered, trauma-informed approach to meet the needs of the target population.

Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults [1] and have widespread and serious health impacts . One in four older adults report falling each year [2]. Older adults who fall have an increased risk for injury and reduced physical function which may significantly reduce their ability to remain independent.

In 2021, for adults aged 65 and older, falls caused over 38,000 deaths, making it the leading cause of injury death for that group. Emergency departments recorded nearly 3 million visits for older adult falls in 2021. [3] In 2015, healthcare spending for older adult falls was $50 billion, and by 2020 rose to $80 billion.

[4]. Page 4 of 60 Falls are preventable. Risk factors that can be changed or controlled include impaired balance, muscle weakness, gait deficits, medications, home hazards, vision problems, and improper footwear [5].

Fall risk can be addressed through risk assessment and targeted intervention. [6] Clinical and community-based program interventions include home modification, exercise, strength and balance training, and education on how to prevent falls. Participants in evidence-based community falls prevention programs (EBFPP) have improved confidence, decreased fear of falling, and fewer falls and injurious falls [7].

History of ACL Falls Prevention Program The AoA has built an infrastructure to increase access to and sustain evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion programs, including falls prevention programs. Between 2014 and 2024, AoA awarded 103 discretionary grants to states, community-based organizations, and tribal organizations to deliver evidence-based falls prevention programs (EBFPPs) to over 247,000 individuals.

For more information about the Falls Prevention Program, including grantee profiles, visit: https://www. acl. gov/programs/health- wellness/falls-prevention .

The AoA encourages, leverages, and complements other national efforts to reduce falls and falls risk for older adults, such as : • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and AoA support opportunities to broaden and improve the linkage between primary care providers and community EBFPPs.

Related resources include: o Older Adult Fall Prevention o CDC Compendium of Effective Fall Interventions: What Works for Community- o Still Going Strong Campaign Evidence-Based Approved Interventions EBFPPs have direct benefits for hundreds of thousands of older adults to address fall-related risk.

When properly implemented, EBFPP participant outcomes include fewer falls, reduced fear of falling, lower health care costs, and improved balance, strength, and self-rated health. The AoA-funded National Falls Prevention Resource Center recently reported EBFPP participant outcomes that included a 30% reduction in total number of falls, and 87% reduced fear of falling. EBFPPs also have indirect benefits for older adults.

Small-group, in-person EBFPP workshops increase social support and promote social connection. Participants interact and bond over a shared purpose and engage with peers and trained lay leaders for weeks at a time. While EBFPPs reduce fall risk, a more person-centered approach with coordinated care through community and clinical partnerships could further reduce fall risk and improve outcomes for older adults.

Page 5 of 60 Person-centered care allows older adults to make informed decisions about services and supports that could reduce their fall risk, increase health, and preserve their independence. [8] Guided and informed by the older adult’s goals, preferences, culture, and values, it is a personalized and coordinated approachthat treats older adults asindividuals. Everyone should be listened to and treated with respect and empathy.

A person-centered approach empowers the individual, informs them of available supports and involves them in health decisions. An older adult shares their personal goals and agrees how to achieve them. [9] Falls have many causes.

A person-centered approach sees that each older adult may have a different set of fall risk factors and ways to meet their unique needs. A person may need or want to choose one or more professional, program, service, and/or intervention to support them.

[9] For this person-centered approach to succeed, organizations may need to develop partnerships across the community and acquire new skills, such as active listening and motivational interviewing.

The intent of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support specific targeted partnerships and innovative strategies to reduce falls and/or falls risk among older adults (60 years and older) in greatest economic need and greatest social need (consistent with the OAA), and adults with disabilities using a person-centered approach.

Awardees will implement evidence-based falls prevention programs (EBFPP) with a person-centered approach, measure outcomes and evaluate the impact, create resources and share lessons learned for others to replicate the successful service delivery model statewide.

This funding opportunity has two goals: Goal 1: Develop an innovative falls prevention method that includes: Key Deliverables for Goal 1: • Targeted partnerships and outreach to recruit the target population into small group in-person EBFPPs.

• Community partnerships that support referral to and implementation of selected EBFPPs, along with a plan to develop further, unique partnerships as the project progresses to meet individual needs of participants. • Delivery of two or more small-group, in-person EBFPPs. At least one program must also be offered in a remote format, e.g., by video conference or similar virtual modality.

i. These programs must be on the list of pre-approved EBFPPs found in Appendix A. ii.

EBFPP delivery will be person-centered, trauma informed and culturally appropriate. Training on these topics may be required for staff and program leaders. Page 6 of 60 • Formalized person-centered approach where participants take an active role and are involved in decisions for their continued health, well-being, and independence.

(See Appendix F for examples of what this could look like.) Goal 2: Evaluate the intervention to assess its impact on reducing falls and/or the risk of falls, and develop and disseminate Section 508-compliant program results and resources. Key Deliverables for Goal 2: • Create resources based on outcomes for statewide use and applicability.

To include lessons learned (i.e., successes and challenges) process documents, and best practices that can assist others in replicating service delivery, program development and /or policy making to foster innovation and accelerate future implementation.

• Design an assessment using at least three (3) questions that focus on goal identification, goal follow-up, and goal achievement, to determine whether person-centered supports added beyond the EBFPP lowers the risk of falls and increases older adults’ independence.

• Develop Section 508-compliant resources to disseminate project results and lessons learned to inform practice, service delivery, program development and policy making for organizations statewide, as described above, to replicate the service delivery model. • Create a complete list of partnerships and prepare a report for the agency evaluating partnerships effectiveness. 1.

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cdc. gov/injury/wisqars 2. Bergen G, Stevens MR, Burns ER.

Falls and Fall Injuries Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years— United States, 2014. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2016;65:993–998. Accessed October 11, 2024, from: https://www.

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s_cid=mm6537a2_w 3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024) About Older Adult Fall Prevention.

Accessed October 11, 2024, from https://www. cdc. gov/falls/about/index.

html 4. Haddad Y, Miller G, Kakara R, Florence C, Bergen G, Burns E R, Atherly A, Healthcare Spending for non-fatal falls among older adults, USA, 2024 July, Accessed October 11, 2024 from Healthcare spending for non-fatal falls among older adults, USA | Injury 5. Bergen G.

Stevens MA. Kakara R. Burns EA.

Understanding Modifiable and Unmodifiable Older Adult Fall Risk Factors to Create Effective Prevention Strategies. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. October 2019, Accessed October 11, 2024 form DOI:10.

1177/1559827619880529Gillespie LD, Robertson MC, 6. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015).

Compendium of Effective Fall Interventions: What Works for Community-Dwelling Older Adults, accessed October 11, 2024 from: https://www. cdc. gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/pdf/falls/cdc_falls_compendium-2015- 7.

Brach JS, Juarez G, Perera S, Cameron K, Vincenzo JL, Tripken J. Dissemination and Implementation of Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs: Reach and Effectiveness. The Journals of Gerontology: Series A , Volume 77, Issue 1, January 2022, Pages 164– 171, Accessed October 11, 2024, from: https://doi.

org/10. 1093/gerona/glab197 8. Person-Centered Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Accessed October 12, 2024 from https://www.

cms. gov/priorities/innovation/key-concepts/person-centered- care#:~:text=Person%2Dcentered%20care%20includes%3A,Managing%20chronic%20a nd%20complex%20conditions 9. Coulter A, Oldham J.

Person-centered care: what is it and how do we get there? Future Hosp J. 2016 Jun;3(2):114-116.

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PMID: 31098200; PMCID: PMC6465833. Accessed October 12, 2024 at https://www. ncbi.

nlm. nih. gov/pmc/articles/PMC6465833/ The statutory authority for grants under this Notice of Funding Opportunity is contained in the Older Americans Act, Title IV; Section 411.

CA (Cooperative Agreement) Expected Number of Awards: Length of Project Period: Additional Information on Project Periods and Explanation of 'Other' 36-month project period and 36-month budget period (fully funded) Cooperative Agreement Terms As provided by the terms of the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977 (P. L.

95-224), this Cooperative Agreement provides for the substantial involvement and collaboration of AoA in activities that the recipient organization will carry out in accordance with the provisions of the approved grant award. The grantee agrees to execute the responsibilities outlined below: 1. Fulfill all grant requirements outlined in this NOFO, as well as carry out project activities as reviewed, approved, and awarded.

Page 8 of 60 2. Engage approximately 25% of your target participants by the end of Year 1, 50% of target participants by the end of Year 2, and 100% of target participants by the end of Year 3. 3.

Develop resources based on learnings throughout the grant with 25% developed by the end of Year 1, 50% by the end of Year 2, and 100% by the end of Year 3. 4. Commit to send two project staff to the annual falls prevention professional development conference hosted by the National Falls Prevention Resource Center.

Attendance is expected annually for the project period (including any no-cost extension period, if applicable). Applicants must budget each year for two people to attend the conference in the Washington, D. C.

area. 5. Have expertise in person-centered thinking, planning, and practice and its application to older adults and/or adults with disabilities and falls prevention programs or programs of similar scope.

6. Meet all training, licensing, fees, or other requirements associated with the selected falls prevention programs to comply with program developer/administrator requirements. 7.

Project Investigator/Director must attend all regularly scheduled calls and communicate with the AoA Project Officer monthly (or another agreed time), to improve project effectiveness. 8. Collect required data for all program participants using ACL’s specific data collection forms (see Appendix C).

Within 30 days of participants’ completion of the program, successful applicants must compile and report the data to the National Falls Prevention Database. Data include de-identified participant demographic and health status information, attendance information, and workshop type and location. Successful applicants should plan to train workshop leaders on data collection practices and use of these forms.

9. Participate in any ACL/National Falls Prevention Resource Center sponsored research and/or evaluations. 10.

Participate in relevant ACL/National Falls Prevention Resource Center education (e.g., webinars, workgroups, etc.), with reasonable notice from ACL/National Falls Prevention Resource Center of the subject, date, and time of the event. 11. Comply with all other reporting requirements, as outlined in Section VI of this Funding Opportunity and the Notice of Award.

12. Include the following disclaimer on all products produced using this grant funding: HHS Cooperative Agreement that is NOT funded with other non-governmental sources: “This [project/publication/program/website, etc.] [is/was] supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $XX with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS.

The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

” The Cooperative Agreement that IS partially funded with other nongovernmental sources: “This [project/publication/program/website, etc.] [is/was] supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Page 9 of 60 Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $XX with XX percentage funded by ACL/HHS and $XX amount and XX percentage funded by non-government source(s).

The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government. ” The AoA project officer agrees to execute the responsibilities outlined below: 1. Perform the day-to-day Federal responsibilities of managing a Cooperative Agreement and work with successful applicant to ensure that minimum grant requirements are met.

2. Work with the successful applicant to clarify program and budget issues and, as necessary, mutually agree upon how to solve or meet any needs identified by the grantee or ACL. 3.

Help the successful applicant understand the strategic goals and objectives, policy perspectives, and priorities of AoA, ACL, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and about other Federally sponsored projects and activities relevant to activities funded under this announcement. 4.

With the National Falls Prevention Resource Center , provide technical assistance to you for program support and tasks related to fulfilling grant goals and objectives. 5. Attend and participate in major project events, as appropriate.

6. Communicate with the ACL project director monthly, or other agreed time, to improve project effectiveness. Once a Cooperative Agreement is in place, requests to modify or amend the agreement or the work plan may be made by ACL or the awardee at any time if the request stays within the scope of work.

Major changes may affect the integrity of the competitive review process. Modifications and/or amendments of the Cooperative Agreement or work plan shall be effective upon the execution of an award notice.

Unless ACL is authorized under the Terms and Conditions of award, 45 CFR Part 75, or other applicable regulation or statute to make unilateral amendments, when an award is issued the Cooperative Agreement terms and conditions from the program announcement are incorporated by reference. # III.

Eligibility Information Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, special district governments, nonprofits having a 501(C)(3) status with the IRS other than institutions of higher education, city or township governments, public and state controlled institutes of higher education, independent school districts, private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS other than institutions of higher education, county governments, faith based organizations, and community organizations.

Page 10 of 60 # 2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement: For awards that do not require matching or cost sharing by statute , recipients are not expected to provide cost sharing or matching. However, recipients are allowed to voluntarily propose a commitment of non-federal resources.

If an applicant decides to voluntarily contribute non-federal resources towards project costs and the costs are accepted by ACL, the non-federal resources will be included in the approved project budget. The applicant will be held accountable for all proposed non-federal resources as shown in the Notice of Award (NOA).

A recipient's failure to meet the voluntary amount of non-federal resources that was accepted by ACL as part of the approved project costs and that was identified in the approved budget in the NOA, may result in the disallowance of federal funds. Recipients will be required to report these funds in the Federal Financial Reports. # 3.

Responsiveness and Screening Criteria Application Responsiveness Criteria Application Screening Criteria All applications will be screened to assure a level playing field for all applicants. Applications that fail to meet the five screening criteria described below will not be reviewed and will receive no further consideration. In order for an application to be reviewed, it must meet all of the following screening requirements: 1.

Applications must be submitted electronically via https://www. grants. gov by 11:59 p.

m. , Eastern Time, by the due date listed in section IV. 3 Submission Dates and Times .

2. The Project Narrative section of the Application must be double-spaced , on 8. 5” x 11” plain white paper with 1" margins on all sides, and a standard font size of no less than 11 point, Times New Roman or Arial .

3. The Project Narrative (defined below) must not exceed 20 pages. NOTE : The Project Work Plan, Letters of Support/Commitment, Project Map, Organizational Chart, Budget Narrative/Justification, Vitae of Key Project Personnel, and reference list are not counted as part of the Project Narrative for purposes of the 20-page limit.

4. Applications must include a Budget Narrative/Justification for years 1, 2, and 3 along with a combined Budget Narrative/Justification for the proposed 36-month budget period. The proposed combined Budget Narrative/Justification for federal funds listed in the budget must not exceed the total federal 3-year award ceiling of $1,250,000.

5. Applications must include a Project Work plan for years 1, 2, and 3. Project Work plans must be consistent with the proposed Project Narrative and Budget Narrative/Justifications.

Unsuccessful submissions will require authenticated verification from https://www. grants. gov indicating system problems existed at the time of your submission.

For example, you will be required to provide an https://www. grants. gov submission error notification and/or tracking number in order to substantiate missing the application deadline.

Page 11 of 60 # IV. Application and Submission Information # 1. Address to Request Application Package Application materials can be obtained from https://www.

grants. gov or https://www. acl.

gov/grants/applying-grants. Please note, ACL requires applications for all announcements to be submitted electronically through http://www. grants.

gov in Workspace. Grants. gov Workspace is the standard way for organizations and individuals to apply for federal grants in Grants.

gov. An overview and training on Grants. gov Workspace can be found here at: https://www. grants.

gov/web/grants/applicants/workspace-overview. html The Grants. gov registration process can take several days.

If your organization is not currently registered, please begin this process immediately. For assistance with https://www. grants.

gov, please contact them at support@grants. gov or 800-518-4726 between 7:00 a. m.

and 9:00 p. m. • At the https://www.

grants. gov website, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, including the hours of operation. ACL strongly recommends that you do not wait until the application due date to begin the application process because of the time involved to complete the registration process .

• All applicants must have a UEI and be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM, www. sam. gov) and maintain an active SAM registration until the application process is complete, and should a grant be made, throughout the life of the award.

Effective June 11, 2018, when registering or renewing your registration, you must submit a notarized letter appointing the authorized Entity Administrator. Please be sure to read the FAQs located at www. sam.

gov to learn more. Applicants should allot sufficient time prior to the application deadline to finalize a new, or renew an existing registration. This action should allow you time to resolve any issues that may arise.

Failure to comply with these requirements may result in your inability to submit your application or receive an award. Maintain documentation (with dates) of your efforts to register or renew at least two weeks before the deadline. See the SAM Quick Guide for Grantees at: SAM.

GOV Quick Start Guide for Financial Assistance Registrations . Note: Once your SAM registration is active, allow 24 to 48 hours for the information to be available in Grants. gov before you can submit an application through Grants.

gov. This action should allow you time to resolve any issues that may arise. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in your inability to submit your application or receive an award. • Note: Failure to submit the correct EIN Suffix can lead to delays in identifying your organization and access to funding in the Payment Management System.

• Effective October 1, 2010, HHS requires all entities that plan to apply for and ultimately receive federal grant funds from any HHS Operating/Staff Division (OPDIV/STAFFDIV) or receive subawards directly from the recipients of those grant funds to: 1. Register in SAM prior to submitting an application or plan; 2.

Maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active award or an application or plan under consideration by an OPDIV; and Page 12 of 60 3. Provide its UEI number in each application or plan to submit to the OPDIV. Additionally, all first-tier subaward recipients must have a UEI number at the time the subaward is made.

• The Federal Government will transition from the DUNS Number to the New Unique Entity Identifier. As of April of 2022, the federal government stopped using the DUNS number to uniquely identify entities. At that point, entities doing business with the federal government will use a Unique Entity Identifier (SAM) created in SAM.

gov. It is entered on the SF-424. It is a unique, nine-digit identification number, which provides unique identifiers of single business entities. • You must submit all documents electronically, including all information included on the SF424 and all necessary assurances and certifications.

In accordance with the Federal Government’s efforts to reduce reporting burden for recipients of federal financial assistance, the general certification and representation requirements contained in the Standard Form 424B (SF-424B) – Assurances – Non-Construction Programs, and the Standard Form 424D (SF-424D) – Assurances – Construction Programs, have been standardized federal-wide.

Effective January 1, 2020, the updated common certification and representation requirements will be stored and maintained within SAM. Organizations or individuals applying for federal financial assistance as of January 1, 2020, must validate the federally required common certifications and representations annually through SAM located at SAM.

gov. • After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgment from https://www. grants. gov that contains https://www.

grants. gov tracking number. The Administration for Community Living will retrieve your application form from https://www.

grants. gov . U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living # 2.

Content and Form of Application Submission Number of Days from Publication 18 Applicants are requested, but not required, to submit a letter of intent to apply for this funding opportunity to assist ACL in planning for the application independent review process. The purpose of the letter of intent is to allow our staff to estimate the number of independent reviewers needed and to avoid potential conflicts of interest in the review.

Letters of intent should be sent to: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living Administration on Aging Page 13 of 60 Email: AOA. OAA@acl. hhs.

gov The Project Narrative must be double-spaced, on 8. 5” x 11” paper with 1” margins on all sides, and a standard font size of no less than 11 point, Times New Roman or Arial. The entire Project Narrative, including tables, graphics, and headings must be double-spaced.

You can use smaller font sizes to complete the Standard Forms and Sample Formats outside of the Project Narrative section, such as the Project Work Plans and Budget Narrative/Justifications. Twenty (20) pages is the maximum length allowed.

The Project Work Plan, Letters of Support/Commitment, Vitae of Key Personnel, Project Map, Organizational Chart, Budget Narrative/Justification, and reference list are not counted as part of the Project Narrative for purposes of the 20-page limit. Applicants must document all source material.

If any text, language, and/or materials are from another source, the applicant must make it clear the material is being quoted and where the text comes from. The applicant must also cite any sources when they include numbers, ideas, or other material that are not their own.

The Project Narrative is the most important part of the application since it will be used as the primary basis to determine whether your project meets the minimum requirements for grants under the authorizing statutes. The Project Narrative should provide a clear and concise description of your project. See Appendix E for resources on writing a grant application.

Your Project Narrative must include the following sections and be clearly labeled: 2. Project Relevance and Current Need 4. Outcomes and Evaluation 5.

Organizational Capacity To assist reviewers in scoring your application, applicants are required to organize their proposal using the headings above. This section should include a brief (265 words maximum) description of the proposed project, including: goal(s), objectives, outcomes, and products to be developed.

Detailed instructions for completing the summary/abstract are included in the “Instructions for Completing the Project Summary/Abstract. ” In your abstract, clearly specify: 1. The objectives and outcomes of your proposed project; 2.

The two or more EBFPPs (at least one offered remotely) you plan to implement from the selected approved programs for FY25. (Reference Appendix A); 3. Projected number of program participants, broken down for each of your proposed EBFPPs by year (Reference Appendix D); Page 14 of 60 4.

Key partnerships you will establish to build the capacity to implement this project statewide to develop further unique partnerships as identified by EBFPP participants; 5. Target population with focus on older adults (60 years and older) in greatest economic need and/or greatest social need, consistent with the OAA, and adults with disabilities; and, 6. Targeted project geographic area.

# Project Relevance and Current Need This section should describe in both quantitative and qualitative terms, the nature and scope of the problem or issue the proposed project is designed to address. 1.

Briefly describe and cite (using reliable population-based, state, and local data sources) the impact of falls in your state/region/tribe specifically highlighting needs of those older adults (60 years and older) in greatest economic need and/or greatest social need (consistent with the OAA), and adults with disabilities, and how your proposed EBFPPs will address this impact. 2.

Describe the gap in availability of your proposed EBFPPs and current delivery status of falls prevention programs by your organization or by other organizations in the targeted geographic area and statewide. Include reach to older adults in greatest economic need and greatest social need (consistent with the OAA), sustainability