Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services

Buyer seeks to build upon its current falls prevention infrastructure by exploring new strategies to help older adults avoid falling and sustaining fall-related injuries. Buyer will fund one innovative project that builds on research, best practices, and evidence-based falls prevention programming. The project must address specific challenges in falls prevention, include a detailed implementation plan, and include evaluation components. The target population is adults age 60 and older, with a focus on decreasing fall risk factors or incidence.

• 3/31/2025 - RFP Release Date
• 4/11/2025 - Required Letter of Intent Due
• 4/30/2025 - Deadline for Questions
• 5/7/2025 - Answers Released
• 5/23/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 7/1/2025 - Start of Contract

• 501(c)(3) providers, municipalities, non-profit health care providers, or public health agencies
• Located in Connecticut and serving Connecticut residents
• Experience serving older adults and providing health programming
• Knowledge and experience in falls prevention

• Develop innovative falls prevention strategies for older adults
• Implement evidence-based falls prevention programs
• Conduct falls risk assessments for adults 60+
• Collect and evaluate program outcome data
• Collaborate with community partners and stakeholders
• Provide culturally sensitive, person-centered services
• Present progress at Falls Free CT coalition meetings
• Develop interventions for high-risk older adults
• Customize programs for underrepresented older adult groups
• Identify barriers to falls prevention adoption