Emergency Medical Services for Children
To support demonstration projects for the expansion and improvement of emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
93.127
Federal Agency/Office
Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016 74 awards 74
Fiscal Year 2017 74 awards
Fiscal Year 2018 N/A
Fiscal Year 2019 75 awards
Fiscal Year 2020 In the past fiscal year 2020, 72 grants were awarded to state governments and accredited schools of medicine. Fifty-eight of the grant awards were issued nationally to states, U.S. territories and the freely associated states
Fiscal Year 2021 In the past fiscal year 2021, 76 grants were awarded to state governments and accredited schools of medicine. Fifty-eight of the grant awards were issued nationally to states, U.S. territories and the freely associated states, along with four supplemental awards to support Pediatric Readiness activities in hospital emergency departments and prehospital Emergency Medical Services agencies
Fiscal Year 2022 In the past fiscal year 2022, 76 grants were awarded to state governments and accredited schools of medicine. Fifty-eight of the grant awards were issued nationally to states, U.S. territories and the freely associated states, along with four supplemental awards to support Pediatric Readiness activities in hospital emergency departments and prehospital Emergency Medical Services agencies.
Authorization
Public Health Service Act, Title XIX, Section 1910, (42 U.S.C. 300w-9); as amended
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
State Governments and Accredited Schools of Medicine
Beneficiary Eligibility
All children will benefit from the project grants administered by this program, including children from minority groups.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should review the individual HRSA notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) issued under this assistance listing for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package.
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. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov. All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee.
Award Procedure
Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 120 to 180 days. Final decisions are made 4 to 6 months after receipt of applications
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
After initial awards, annual noncompetitive awards may be made contingent upon the submission of noncompetitive applications/progress reports and availability of funds and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the federal government
How are proposals selected?
Evaluation criteria vary based on the grant/cooperative agreement program. Refer to criteria included in the notice of funding opportunity for each specific program. All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the recommendations of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions.
How may assistance be used?
All funds granted should be expended solely for carrying out the approved project in accordance with Section 1910 of the Public Health Service Act.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the date they submit the Federal Financial Report (FFR). If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the award 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.
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
Refer to the notice of funding opportunity. Awards are made annually, in accordance with the project period method of awarding grants. Payments are made through a Letter-of-Credit or Cash Demand System. Grantee drawdown funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Theresa Morrison-Quinata
Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18N-54
Rockville, MD 20857 US
TMorrison-Quinata@hrsa.gov
Phone: (301) 443-1527.
Website Address
http://www.hrsa.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0354-0-1-550
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22$8,825,316.00; FY 23 est $10,548,784.00; FY 24 est $10,316,886.00; FY 21$9,111,482.00; FY 20$8,496,317.00; FY 19$9,007,415.00; FY 18$9,812,899.00; FY 17$17,393,910.00; FY 16$17,016,778.00; - (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$10,648,131.00; FY 23 est $10,649,989.00; FY 24 est $10,650,000.00; FY 21$10,446,428.00; FY 20$11,015,327.00; FY 19$9,694,757.00; FY 18$9,349,909.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Cooperative Agreements: FY 22: $698,443 to $3,200,000; $1,183,126 FY 23: $707,143 to $3,200,000; $1,183,332 FY 24: $707,143 to $3,200,000; $1,183,333 Project Grants: FY 22: $18,363 to $325,000; $140,084 FY 23: $3,529 to $190,650; $170,142 FY 24: $87,918 to $190,650; $166,401
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
All HRSA awards are subject to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements at 45 CFR part 75. HRSA awards are subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable based on recipient type and purpose of award. The HHS GPS is available at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2017 EMSC State Partnership, State Partnership Regionalization of Care, Targeted Issues, Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network, EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center and the EMSC Data Center
Fiscal Year 2021 Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network Program Targeted Issues Program EMS for Children State Partnership Program EMS for Children Innovation and Improvement Center EMSC Data Center
Fiscal Year 2022 Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network Program; Targeted Issues Program; EMS for Children State Partnership Program; EMS for Children Innovation and Improvement Center; EMSC Data Center