Empowering Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities through Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs – financed by Prevention and Public Health Funds (PPHF)

Objective

The cooperative agreements are intended to increase the number of chronic disease self-management education program participants, while concurrently increasing the sustainability of these proven programs in the aging and disability networks. This funding also supports a cooperative agreement for a National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Resource Center.

Who Can Apply

• State
• Local
• Tribal

Eligible applicants are domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education.

Who Benefits

• Disabled (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Physically Disabled)
• Senior Citizen (60+)

The ultimate beneficiaries of this funding opportunity are older and disabled adults with chronic conditions residing in States, Tribes and Territories. .

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

Alice.Kelsey@acl.hhs.gov
202-795-7342