Advancing Strategies to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs to Support Older Adult Behavioral Health

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The purpose of this funding opportunity is to develop and implement multi-faceted strategies that support the delivery and sustainability of evidence-based chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) programs for older adults (age 60 and older) and individuals with disabilities with one or more behavioral health conditions and older adults and individuals with disabilities with one or more stressors that are negatively impacting their behavioral health through a statewide initiative. The two primary goals are: Goal 1: Through a statewide initiative, develop capacity (e.g., instructors, partnerships, and referral networks) to increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities in the target population who participate in evidence-based chronic disease self-management education (CDSME) and support programs.Goal 2: Develop and disseminate 508-compliant resources specific to your grant learnings to enhance knowledge in serving the target population and aid in the sustainability of programs.Successful applicants will also be expected to (a) Increase the number of individuals who participate in evidence-based CDSME programs, while reaching the grant’s target population; (b) Increase partnerships and collaboration between the Aging and Disability Services Network, behavioral health providers, and other key organizations; and (c) Increase the knowledge of the field by developing and disseminating resources and learnings from your grant for other organizations to replicate similar projects in their communities.The Administration on Aging (AoA), part of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), plans to award 5 cooperative agreements with a three-year project period, subject to availability of funds.