National Falls Prevention Resource Center
🏛 Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations addressing falls prevention and injury prevention in older adults and people with disabilities. Nonprofits, state/local agencies, and community-based organizations can apply. The grant supports national-level resource centers providing training, technical assistance, and information dissemination. Activities include developing educational materials, conducting research, and supporting practitioners implementing evidence-based interventions. Geographic scope is national. Preference typically goes to organizations with proven expertise in aging, disability services, or public health infrastructure.
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Key dates
- Jun 29, 2026 Applications open
- Jul 29, 2026 Application deadline in 12 days
- Sep 1, 2026 Award announced
- Sep 1, 2026 Project start
Program description
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity is to support one organization through a cooperative agreement to serve as the National Falls Prevention Resource Center. This center will act as a central connector to the aging network for the discretionary and formula funded Falls Prevention grants. It will offer individualized and tiered technical assistance, high-quality education, and a wide range of resources to increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities who participate in evidence based Falls Prevention Programs. The Resource Center will help the network provide cost-effective services that align with the purposes of the Older Americans Act, Title III-D. They will promote the advancement of the Falls Prevention network through building partnerships, supporting data collection, reporting metrics, highlighting key achievements, and engaging stakeholders to encourage long-term sustainability of the programs.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative and work plan
- Budget and budget justification
- Organizational capacity and organizational chart
- Letters of commitment from partners
- Evaluation plan and performance metrics
- Documentation of fiscal and programmatic compliance history
Program contact
- 👤 Kari Benson
- 📧 AoA.OAA@acl.hhs.gov
- 📞 202-401-4634
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.761 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$14,942,488
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$7,521,581
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$6,000,000
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$2,500,000
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$1,250,000
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$1,250,000
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$1,250,000
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$1,202,100
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$1,188,437
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$1,014,588
Top States by Funding
- IL 7 awards $22.7M
- VA 4 awards $10.9M
- CA 4 awards $2.8M
- NC 4 awards $2.5M
- NY 5 awards $2.3M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.761). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $5,000,000 | |
| 2025 | $5,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
501(c)(3) nonprofits, state agencies, local governments, universities, and community-based organizations can apply. You should have demonstrated capacity in falls prevention or related public health work.
What activities does this grant support?
The grant supports creating and distributing resource materials, training programs, technical assistance, and evidence synthesis. It funds national-level coordination and dissemination efforts, not direct service delivery.
What's the typical funding range?
Resource center grants typically range from $150,000 to $500,000 annually. Exact amounts vary by funding cycle and are specified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
How competitive is this grant?
This is moderately competitive. ACL prioritizes organizations with strong organizational capacity, documented partnerships, and clear plans for reaching national audiences.
When should I apply?
The application period opens September 5, 2025. Check the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for the submission deadline.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Clearly demonstrate your organization's capacity to serve a national audience, not just local clients.
- Build partnerships with other falls prevention programs, aging networks, and disability services organizations before applying.
- Use data showing the scale of the falls prevention problem to justify your resource center's importance.
- Focus your budget on sustainable dissemination methods: websites, training platforms, webinars, and toolkits rather than one-time events.
- Align your proposed work with ACL's strategic priorities around aging in place and preventing injuries in vulnerable populations.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when organizations lack national-level partnerships or focus too narrowly on direct service instead of resource development. Weak evaluation plans and unclear dissemination strategies also lead to rejection. Underestimating the cost of sustainable resource distribution is common.
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