Metropolitan Medical Response System (97.071)

Program

97.071 Metropolitan Medical Response System

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Homeland Security

Authorization

Homeland Security Appropriations, Section 635 a, b, and c, Metropolitan Medical Response System Grant Program, Public Law 109-295; Ongoing Congressional appropriations have funded contracts with 124 MMRS jurisdictions.

Program Number

97.071

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

The MMRS program provides funding to designated localities to assist in maintaining and updating plans, delivering training, purchasing equipment and pharmaceuticals, and conducting exercises. The mission of MMRS is to enhance local medical incident management's ability to coordinate and respond to a mass casualty event during the crucial first hours, until significant external resources arrive and become operational.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Refer to grant program guidance document for specific use and use restriction information. MMR includes functional components which are closely related to ASPR (HPP), (EJAR-VHP), CDC (CRI-SNS), PHS (MRC), CCP.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

States, as defined in the Homeland Security Act of 2002, refer to means "any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any possession of the United States." The SAA is the only agency eligible to apply for HSGP funds and is responsible for obligating HSGP funds to local units of government and designated recipients. Local units of government, as defined in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2005, refer to "any county, city, village, town, district, borough, port authority, transit authority, intercity rail provider, commuter rail system, freight rail provider, water district, regional planning commission, council of government, Indian tribe with jurisdiction over Indian country, authorized tribal organization, Alaska Native village, independent authority, special district, or other political subdivision of any State.".

Beneficiary Eligibility

Local jurisdictions.

Credentials/Documentation

Eligible States, as defined in the Homeland Security Act of 2002, refer to "any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any possession of the United States." The SAA is the only agency eligible to apply for HSGP funds and is responsible for obligating HSGP funds to local units of government and designated recipients. Local units of government, as defined in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2005, refer to "any county, city, village, town, district, borough, port authority, transit authority, intercity rail provider, commuter rail system, freight rail provider, water district, regional planning commission, council of government, Indian tribe with jurisdiction over Indian country, authorized tribal organization, Alaska Native village, independent authority, special district, or other political subdivision of any State.". OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Application deadline and other information are contained in the application/program guidance.

Award Procedure

Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Refer to program guidance document.

Appeals

None.

Renewals

None.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Refer to program guidance. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Refer to program guidance.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Categorical Assistance Progress Reports (CAPR) and Biannual Strategy Implementation Reports (BSIR) are due within 30 days after the end of the reporting periods, which are June 30 and December 31, for the life of the award. Grantees are also required to submit quarterly financial reports. These reports are due 30 days after the end of each quarter: January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30. Final financial, CAPR and BSIR reports are due 90 days after the expiration or termination of grant award. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance.

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. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards (or receive property, or a combination of both, within the fiscal year) 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 A-133. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year.

Records

Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

70-0560-0-1-999.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $39,831,404; FY 09 est $39,831,404; FY 10 est not reported. - Obligations are included in 97.067.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Refer to program guidance.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

For more requirements and guidance, please refer to the MMRS section of the HSGP solicitation guidelines and application kit.

Related Programs

97.008 Urban Areas Security Initiative ; 97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants; 97.053 Citizen Corps; 97.073 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP); 97.074 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP)

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Department of Homeland Security, FEMA Office of Grant Programs 500 C Street SW
Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID), Washington, District of Columbia 20472-3625 Email: askcsid@dhs.gov Phone: 1-800-368-6498

Web Site Address

http://www.dhs.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Operations, Planning, Training, Exercises, Outreach and Inter-Agency Coordination. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Refer to the program guidance for information on criteria for selecting proposals.