Emergency System For Advance Registration Of Volunteer Health Professionals (93.089)

Program

93.089 Emergency System For Advance Registration Of Volunteer Health Professionals

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Office of the Secretary

Authorization

Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 319I, as amended, 42 U.S.C 247d-7b.

Program Number

93.089

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

Establish and maintain a national interoperable network of state systems. Each system is maintained by a State or group of States for the purpose of verifying the credentials, certifications, licenses, relevant training, and hospital privileges of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health services during a public health emergency.

Types of Assistance

Project Grants (Discretionary)

Uses and Use Restrictions

Grant funds may be used for ESAR-VHP related activities only. Grants funds may not be used for construction and/or major rehabilitation of buildings. Grants funds may not be used for basic research (e.g. scientific or medical experiments.). When appropriated and apportioned; all funds available will be used for discretionary grant awards.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

None

Beneficiary Eligibility

None

Credentials/Documentation

Applicants should review the individual ASPR funding opportunity announcement issued under this CFDA program for any proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. OMB Circular A-122 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Grant applications and required forms for this program can be obtained through Grants.gov - FIND. Applicants should visit Grants.gov - FIND for the funding opportunity announcement and Grants.gov - APPLY to download application materials to complete and submit their applications in accordance with the funding opportunity announcement (FOA).

Award Procedure

Applications that successfully proceed through initial screening (as outlined in the FOA) will be objectively reviewed based upon the review criteria specified in the FOA. Applications selected for funding will be processed and the applicant notified in writing through the issuance of a Notice of Award from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.

Deadlines

Sep 25, 2009: Applicable deadlines and due dates are specified in the funding opportunity announcement.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 to 120 days. None.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Project periods are limited up to 60 months. Budget periods are limited up to 12 months. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Awardee is issued a Notice of Award, a legal document that informs the awardee that a grant award has been made. Awardee may draw down funds in advance of the incursion of an expenditure (up to three days) from the Payment Management System.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Grantees are required to submit program reports, also know as Program Progress Reports. No cash reports are required. Grantees are required to submit semi-annual Program Progress Reports as well as final Program Progress Reports. Grantees are required to submit an annual and final Financial Status Report (SF-269). Report formats and submission requirements are outlined in the funding opportunity announcement. Performance monitoring is done in reviewing the program progress reports.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

Records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of the final expenditure report.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-0140-0-1-551.

Obligations

(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $3,442,000; FY 10 est $3,522,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$50,000 to $60,000 per award.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Jennifer Hannah, Team Lead, ESAR-VHP, National Healthcare Preparedness Programs, Office of Preparedness and Emergency Operations, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services, 395 E Street, S.W., Suite 1075, Washington, DC, 20024; Phone (202) 245-0722.

Headquarters Office

Stephen L. Daniels 395 E Street, S.W.
Room 1075.43, Washington, District of Columbia 20024 Email: Stephen.Daniels@hhs.gov Phone: (202) 245-0961

Web Site Address

No Data Available

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

All applications will be evaluated by an Objective Review Committee to determine the extent to which the applicant documents the following criteria: (1) Purpose and Need; (2) Approach, Work Plan and Activities; (3) Project Outcomes, Evaluation/Dissemination; and (4) Level of Effort.