National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program (93.889)
Program
93.889 National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program
Federal Agency
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorization
The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, Public Law 107-188, enacts Section 319C-1 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 247d-3a.
Program Number
93.889
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To ready hospitals and supporting health care systems to deliver coordinated and effective care to victims of terrorism and other public health emergencies.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
Uses and Use Restrictions
The distribution of funds will be to the health departments of all 50 States, the District of Columbia, the nation's three largest municipalities (New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles County), the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, the territories of American Samoa, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republics of Palau and the Marshall Islands.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State health departments of all 50 States, the District of Columbia, the nation's three largest municipalities (New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles County), the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, the territories of American Samoa, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republics of Palau and the Marshall Islands.
Beneficiary Eligibility
All State health departments listed above, hospitals and supporting health care systems.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should review the individual HRSA Guidance documents issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded for coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Applications are generally solicited by a program announcement in the HRSA Preview. Applications and required forms for this program can be obtained from the HRSA Application Center, The Legin Group, Inc. 901 Russell Avenue, Suite 450, Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Telephone: 877-477-2123, HRSAGAC@hrsa.gov or by visiting www.hrsa.gov/grant. Application information may also be found by visiting www.grants.gov. All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee which will make funding recommendations to the Associate Administrator for the Health Care Systems Bureau. The Associate Administrator has the authority to make final selections for awards.
Award Procedure
Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award issued from Headquarters Office.
Deadlines
www.hrsa.gov.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Project periods are limited up to 12-months. Budget periods are limited up to 12-months.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Semi-annual and year end progress reports are required.
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 receive 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
Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a grant period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the record has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall 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.
Program Accomplishments
FY 2004 and 2005 funds are intended to support needs assessments updates for hospitals and supporting healthcare entities; continuation, refinement and implementation of DHHS-approved work plans that are in accordance with program guidance, and contracts to health care entities to upgrade their ability to respond to terrorist and other public health emergencies requiring mass immunization, treatment, isolation and quarantine in the aftermath of bioterrorism or other outbreaks of infectious disease.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0140-0-1-551.
Obligations
FY 04 $497,000,000; FY 05 est $466,000,000; and FY 06 est $458,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
For FY 04, $528,890 to $38,773,726.
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
93.003, Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
CDR Melissa Sanders, Chief, National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Branch, Division of Healthcare Preparedness, Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn Building, Rm 13-103, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone (301) 443-0924.
Headquarters Office
Grants Management Office: Lawrence Poole, Director, Division of Grants Management, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11A-16. Health Services Branch: 301-443-2385; Research and Training Branch: 301-443-3099; Government and Special Focus Branch: 301-443-3288.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
FY 2002 awards were used for the development and implementation of regional plans to improve the capacity of hospitals, their emergency departments, outpatient centers, EMS systems and other collaborating health care entities for responding to incidents requiring mass immunization, treatment, isolation and quarantine in the aftermath of bioterrorism or other outbreaks of infectious disease. FY 2003 and 2004 funds are intended to support needs assessments, the development and implementation of DHHS-approved work plans, and contracts to health care entities to upgrade their ability to respond to terrorist incidents and other public health emergencies.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
This is a formula grant program. The applicants must submit their application in accordance with fiscal year program guidance. The applications are reviewed by an objective review committee and approved applications are processed immediately. Applications approved with conditions, require the applicant to resubmit supporting information within a prescribed timeframe. Upon review and approval, the revised application can then be submitted to Grants Management for processing and issuing a notice of grant award.
