Grantees will create collaborative networks to reduce falls among older adults  

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June 4, 2025, Arlington, VA—The National Council on Aging (NCOA), the national voice for every person’s right to age well, with support from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), has chosen 12 organizations to develop and enhance state falls prevention coalitions. These coalitions will help connect organizations in each state to share knowledge, resources, and best practices for preventing falls among older adults, as well as identify community needs and recommend statewide policy changes. 

“As people live longer lives, we need to ensure that communities have adequate resources to build environments that are supportive of our overall health and safety as we age,” said Emily Nabors, Associate Director of Innovation for NCOA’s Center for Healthy Aging.

Falls are a multifaceted issue requiring collaboration among many different organizations and sectors to truly address the risks. The coalitions are designed to do just that—band partners together to find ways to prevent falls that work for each unique state.” 

One in four Americans ages 65 and older falls each year, resulting in significant fatal and non-fatal injuries and billions of dollars in health care expenditures. But through practical lifestyle adjustments, evidence-based falls prevention programs, and clinical-community partnerships, the number of falls among older adults can be substantially reduced. 

Six grantees will develop a new falls prevention coalition in their state by recruiting new members; establishing a coalition structure, mission, and goals; and identifying activities that will address their states’ unique falls prevention needs. The organizations receiving these grants and their coalitions include: 

• AgeOptions - Oak Park, IL
  • Illinois State Falls Prevention Coalition 
• Alaska Department of Health 
  • Alaska Senior Falls Prevention Coalition 
• Connecticut Department of Aging & Disability Services, Bureau of Aging 
  • Falls Free Connecticut  
• University of Colorado Anschutz, Multidisciplinary Center on Aging 
  • Colorado Adult Falls Prevention Coalition  
• University of Hawaii, Center on the Family 
  • Hawaii State Falls Prevention Consortium 
• University of Indianapolis, Center for Aging and Community 
  • Indiana Falls Prevention Coalition 

The other six grantees will work to address challenges, build membership, and expand the reach of their existing coalitions. The six organizations selected and their subsequent coalitions include: 

• Emory University 
  • Georgia Falls Prevention Coalition 
• Iowa Department of Health & Human Services 
  • Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition 
• Mississippi State Department of Health 
  • Mississippi Falls Prevention Coalition 
• University of Missouri Extension 
  • Show Me Falls Free Missouri 
• Texas Healthy at Home 
  • Texas Takes on Falls Coalition 
• Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging 
  • Falls Free Wisconsin 

Each organization will receive up to $150,000 to grow their respective coalition over an 18-month period ending Oct. 22, 2026. All grantees will engage with local area agencies on aging and older adults from the community to learn more about their state’s falls prevention needs. By the end of the grant period, they are required to develop a capstone product to disseminate their learnings and best practices to the entire network of coalitions. Read more about NCOA’s existing state falls prevention coalitions and specific grant requirements.  

About NCOA
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is the national voice for every person’s right to age well. Working with thousands of national and local partners, we provide resources, tools, best practices, and advocacy to ensure every person can age with health and financial security. Founded in 1950, we are the oldest national organization focused on older adults. Learn more by following us at @NCOAging.