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Appendix E — Template for Developing a Sustainability Plan
A GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-BASED FALL PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Secure funding
Secure diversified funding streams from
public and private sources to increase your
program’s sustainability.
It is important to understand the total cost
of providing the program. This includes
direct costs such as training, recruiting
and hosting costs; indirect costs such
as administrative salaries and building
maintenance; and opportunity costs, such
as participants’ and instructors’ time to
travel to and from the program.
• Identify various kinds of funding and
develop new ways to support and
maintain your program activities.
• Reorganize your internal fall prevention
operations to optimize administration
and management, possibly by rotating
leadership roles and/or shifting staff
responsibilities.
• Heighten the demand for fall prevention
activities through marketing and
Build collaborations educating the public on how they may
Continue to seek new community partners benefit from fall prevention practices.
who possess unique skills and resources Funding or in-kind support can come from
that will contribute to your program. a variety of sources, recognizing it may be
Expanding your base of support is best to employ multiple funding strategies
crucial to sustaining your program and including, but not limited to:
providing its benefits to the older adults • Medicare and/or Medicaid
in your community. Strategic and creative
partnerships can extend the reach of your • Private insurers
program and use scarce resources more • Private organizations
effectively. • Federal, state, or local government
Seek advocates for your program among or agency
business leaders, other CBOs, and • Local, state, or national (public or
government representatives who will private) grant funders
speak up and take action on behalf of
your program. • Program participant fees
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