Description
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is issuing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Evidence-Based Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services. The goal of this NOFA is to improve the health and wellness of older persons in metro Atlanta by expanding the availability of evidence-based wellness programs. The ARC is seeking applicants to provide these services, which must meet the criteria for provision and reimbursement through Title IIID under the Georgia Division of Aging Services (DAS). The services include evidence-based programs such as Bingocize, Chronic Disease Self-Management Education, and Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention. Applicants must demonstrate their capacity to deliver high-quality programming and ensure continuous improvement. Key aspects of the proposal include:
• Organizational capacity to provide services to the target population
• Service proposal, including the type of evidence-based programs to be offered and the number of workshops to be delivered
• Outreach and marketing strategy to ensure participation from those most in need
• Experience in delivering evidence-based programs and partnership with other organizations
• Plan for training and certifying staff and volunteers to deliver the programs
• Administration of the grant and management of volunteers and outreach to target populations
• Capacity to deliver programs during non-traditional business hours and virtually
• Plan for evaluating participant satisfaction and resolving client issues.