Public Health Emergency Preparedness (93.069)

Program

93.069 Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Authorization

Public Health Service Act, Section 319; Public Health Service Act, Section 317; Public Health Sevice Act, Section 301, Public Law 108-111, 42 U.S.C 247d-3; Public Health Service Act , Section 311; Public Health Service Act , Section 307, Public Law 109-111.

Program Number

93.069

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To develop emergency-ready public health departments by upgrading, integrating and evaluating State and local public health jurisdictions preparedness for and response to terrorism, pandemic influenza, and other public health emergencies with Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). These emergency preparedness and response efforts are intended to support the National Response Plan (NRP) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

Types of Assistance

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 and Local Health Departments.

Credentials/Documentation

Applicants should review the individual CDC 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. 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. CDC provides an Internet-based system for submitting applications, including narrative and budget, electronically. This system will also enable applicants to complete most required forms electronically, which can then be signed and uploaded into the system. Applicants are required to use this system in lieu of paper-based applications. Under separate cover, CDC will provide detailed instructions on obtaining a digital certificate to access the CDC web portal https://sdn.cdc.gov and use the electronic application system. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92, as appropriate.

Award Procedure

After review and approval of an application, a notice of award is made in writing and issued by the Grants Management Officer, Procurement and Grants Office, CDC. Also, appropriate notification is made to the public.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 60 to 90 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Project periods are for 5 years with 12-month budget periods. Applications must be submitted in the same manner as a new application.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.
Matching Requirements: Percent: 5.%. Matching Requirements will move to 10% in FY 2010.
This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Awards are made annually and assistance is available for a 12-month budget period. There are five separate budget periods within the 5-year project period. After awards are issued, funds are released in accordance with DHHS payment procedures, which may be through an Electronic Transfer System or a Monthly Cash Request System. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Semiannual and year end progress reports are required. No cash reports are required. Semiannual and year end progress reports are required. Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final financial status and performance reports are required 90 days after the end of a project period. Performance monitoring is maintained by oversight of Project Officers.

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 addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.

Records

Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records for a minimum of three years after the end of a grant period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other act ion 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. More detailed information regarding retention requirements is provided in 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-0943-0-1-550.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $704,867,418; FY 09 est $688,914,546; FY 10 est $678,906,622

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

FY08 Range - $330,743 to $50,161,370
FY08 Average - $11,368,829.

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

None.

Headquarters Office

Van A. King 1600 Clifton Road
MS-D29, Atlanta , Georgia 30329-4018 Email: vbk5@cdc.gov Phone: 404-639-5276

Web Site Address

http://www.cdc.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

The applicants must submit their application in accordance with appropriate program guidance. Applications will be reviewed for completeness by the Procurement and Grants Office staff and for technical acceptability by the Coordinating Office of Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response and CDC subject matter experts. Incomplete applications and applications that are non-responsive to the eligibility criteria will not advance through the review process. Applicants will be notified that their application did not meet submission requirements.