This grant is for an organization to become the National Falls Prevention Resource Center. The center will help connect and support programs that prevent falls among older adults and people with disabilities. It will provide technical help, education, and resources to improve these programs and ensure they are cost-effective and sustainable.
Who it's for: This grant is for organizations that can serve as a central hub for falls prevention programs. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, school districts, tribal organizations, special district governments, private and public colleges, county and city governments, and state governments.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- For-profit organizations
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Individuals
- Foreign entities
- Organizations not aligned with the Older Americans Act, Title III-D
What You May Need
- Proof of eligibility as an organization type
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan
- Partnership agreements
- Data collection and reporting plan
- Stakeholder engagement strategy
- Sustainability plan
- Organizational capacity statement
Cautions
- Ensure alignment with the Older Americans Act, Title III-D
- Must demonstrate capacity to manage a national resource center
- Need to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
- Must support data collection and reporting
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Independent School Districts, Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Special District Governments, Private Institutions of Higher Education, County Governments, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, City or Township Governments, Public and State Institutions of Higher Education, and State Governments.
Overview
This grant is for organizations that can serve as a central hub for falls prevention programs. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, school districts, tribal organizations, special district governments, private and public colleges, county and city governments, and state governments.
Likely Disqualifiers
- For-profit organizations
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Individuals
- Foreign entities
- Organizations not aligned with the Older Americans Act, Title III-D
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to establish and operate the National Falls Prevention Resource Center. This includes providing technical assistance, education, and resources to support falls prevention programs for older adults and adults with disabilities.
Total Program Funding
$1,000,000
Expected Awards
1
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 29, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 29, 2026(29 days)
- Archive Date
- Oct 31, 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as a qualifying organization type
- Prepare a comprehensive project proposal
- Develop a detailed budget plan
- Draft partnership agreements
- Outline a data collection and reporting strategy
- Create a stakeholder engagement plan
- Formulate a sustainability strategy
- Compile an organizational capacity statement
- Submit application by the deadline