Engaging State and Local Emergency Management Agencies to Improve Ability to Prepare for and Respond to All - Hazards Events
The purpose of this program is to prepare the nation?s public health systems to minimize the consequences associated with all-hazards events. The Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response/Division of State and Local Readiness (OPHPR/DSLR) works to promote the integration of public health emergency preparedness into overarching emergency preparedness for all-hazards responses. OPHPR/DSLR works through and with national partners to develop and enhance public health emergency preparedness.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
93.684
Federal Agency/Office
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Section 301(a) and 317(a) of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. section 247b (a), as amended
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Applicant must have experience as a professional association of and for emergency management directors from all 50 states, eight U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia, the applicant's unique ability in representing state emergency management directors will greatly assist with emergency preparedness planning and coordination efforts between public health and emergency management sectors nationally.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Applicant must have experience as a professional association of and for emergency management directors from all 50 states, eight U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia, the applicant's unique ability in representing state emergency management directors will greatly assist with emergency preparedness planning and coordination efforts between public health and emergency management sectors nationally. The nation's public is the ultimate recipient of benefits from this program.
Credentials/Documentation
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For all other nonprofit grantees, cost will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR 74 Subpart Q. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, 48 CFR 31. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applications will be evaluated for completeness and responsiveness by the agency program and CDC Procurement and Grants Office(PGO). CDC will not review incomplete and non-responsive applications. After review and approval, a notice of grant award (NoA) will be prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
Award Procedure
Initial award provides funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and the NoA will indicate support recommended for the remainder of the project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) project periods are 1 to 5 years. Subject to availability of funds, after initial awards, projects may be renewed non-competitively contingent upon satisfactory progress by the recipient (as documented in required reports) and the determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the Federal government.
How are proposals selected?
Not applicable.
How may assistance be used?
Project funds may be used to strengthen public health infrastructure through engagement with state and local emergency management agencies. This engagement will improve the Nation’s overall ability to prevent, protect mitigate, respond to, and recover from all-hazards emergency incidents and events by further preparing state, local and territorial public health systems to minimize consequences associated with all-hazards incidents and events.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: CDC will provide guidance on performance reporting requirements.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Financial records, including documents to support entries on accounting records and to substantiate charges to each grant, must be kept readily available for review by personnel authorized to examine HHS grant accounts. Records must be maintained for three years after the end of a budget period. If questions still remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, related records should be retained until the matter is completely resolved.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Financial assistance is provided for a 12-month budget period with project periods of up to five years subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory progress of the grantee. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Automatic Drawdown from the Payment Management Service. Automatic Drawdown from the Payment Management Service.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Van A. King
1600 Clifton Road
MS D-29
Atlanta , GA 30029-4018 US
vbk5@cdc.gov
Phone: 4046395276
Website Address
http://www.cdc.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
09-2956-2-0-181
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 18$100,000.00; FY 19 est $65,000.00; FY 20 est $65,000.00; FY 17$0.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Subject to availability of funds. Approximate Average Award: $150K Anticipated Award Date: September 1, 2019 Budget Period Length: 12 months Project Period Length: 5 years
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
45 CFR Part 74 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.