Through this funding opportunity, the Administration on Aging (AoA), part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), plans to award 6 to 8 cooperative agreements with a three-year project period, subject to availabilty of funds.

It is designed to help communities reduce falls through the

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implementation of evidence-based falls prevention programs with two goals:
Goal 1:
Develop or expand capacity to significantly increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities, particularly those in underserved areas/populations, who participate in evidence-based falls prevention programs to empower them to reduce their risk of falls.

Goal 2:
Enhance the sustainability of evidence-based falls prevention programs through the implementation of one or more robust sustainability strategies.