Fisher House Foundation

 

To implement Congressionally-directed assistance to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc. The Fisher House Foundation, Inc. builds homes at military and veterans medical centers to provide lodging to family members supporting a wounded, seriously ill, or critically injured military patient.

Active 12.460 Department of The Army, Department of Defense B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2019 Upon the determination of the Secretary of Defense that it shall serve the national interest, funds under this program have been used only for grants to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., for the construction and furnishing of additional Fisher Houses to meet the needs of military family members when confronted with the illness or hospitalization of an eligible military beneficiary.
Fiscal Year 2021 Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military & veteran families can stay free of charge, while a loved one is in the hospital. These homes are located at military and VA medical centers around the world. Fisher Houses have up to 21 suites, with private bedrooms and baths. Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a warm dining room, and an inviting living room. Since inception, the program has saved military and veterans’ families an estimated $500 million in out-of-pocket costs for lodging and transportation. By the Numbers: • Families served: 13,000 in 2020 • Daily capacity: 1,200 families • Families served: More than 413,000 since inception • Number of lodging days offered: 10 million +
Fiscal Year 2023 The program has saved military and veterans’ families an estimated $575 million in out-of-pocket costs for lodging and transportation last year. By the Numbers: • Daily capacity: 1,300 families • Families served: More than 455,000 since inception • Number of lodging days offered: 12 million Public Law 117-103, Section 8069, 8077
Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022, Part DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022, Section 8069, 8077 of Title VIII—General Provisions
Public Law Public Law 117-328, Section 8069, 8077-
Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023, Part DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023, Section 8069, 8077 of Title VIII—General Provisions The only eligible applicant is the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., as directed by Congress. The eligible applicant is the beneficiary. Recipient eligibility is contingent upon submission of certifications and representations required by Federal statutes and executive orders. The Applicant must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) and furnish evidence of financial stability and managerial capability. Additional administrative, safety, environmental, or other regulatory documentation may be required prior to the award of any grant. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. The responsible Grants Officer may engage in pre-application coordination with the applicant in addition to or in lieu of issuing a notice of funding opportunity, at the Grants Officer’s discretion. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The Grants Officer will invite the eligible Applicant to apply for assistance under this program through the Grants.gov website (available at www.grants.gov) and will specify the necessary forms and instructions for application submission. DoD will evaluate whether the invited application fulfills the intended purpose of the Congressionally-directed assistance. The Grants Officer will review the budget documentation to determine whether the proposed costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable. The Grants Officer will conduct other pre-award procedures as described in the Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs), Section 22.420. Any award depends upon the availability of funding. Only the Grants Officer has the authority to issue awards and obligate funds on behalf of the Federal government. Not applicable. Approval time depends on the lawful availability of funding for obligation and the timeliness of receiving a complete application from the applicant. Not applicable. An award may be extended one time up to 12 months with no additional funds. Additional extensions may be considered. Availability of follow on awards is subject to Congressional direction. DoD will evaluate whether the invited application fulfills the intended purpose of the Congressionally-directed assistance. Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation Upon the determination of the Secretary of Defense that it shall serve the national interest, funds under this program will be available only for a grant to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., for the construction and furnishing of additional Fisher Houses to meet the needs of military family members when confronted with the illness or hospitalization of an eligible military beneficiary. The Recipient must strictly conform to all applicable Federal, Department of Defense (DoD), and Army requirements as specified in the terms and conditions of the grant. Performance Reports: Any award will include the applicable performance monitoring requirements. Not applicable. Generally, a recipient is required to retain records relating to a particular award for three years from the date of submission of the final financial report. In cases where litigation, claim or an audit is initiated prior to expiration of the three-year period, records must be retained until the action and resolution of any issues associated with it are complete or until the end of the three-year retention period, whichever is later. Records for real property and equipment acquired with Federal funds must be retained for three years after final disposition. 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. The Applicant is expected to propose a base period of performance costing up to the amount authorized by Congress and expected to be available for obligation at the time of award. The recipient may also propose option periods that may be exercised upon receiving future Congressional authorization. The maximum initial period of performance for any award is five years. Payments will be made by advance and reimbursement methods. None/Not specified. Ms. Jennifer Cramer
U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, Attn: FCMR-ABB-GE
Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014 US
usarmy.detrick.medcom-usamraa.list.assistance-policy@health.mil
Phone: (301) 619-7145 http://www.usamraa.health.mil/Pages/Main01.aspx 97-0130-0-1-051 (Project Grants) FY 22$5,000,000.00; FY 23 est $5,000,000.00; FY 24 Estimate Not Available FY 21$10,000,000.00; FY 20$10,000,000.00; FY 19$10,000,000.00; FY 18$10,000,000.00; FY 17$5,000,000.00; FY 16$0.00; - Single award dependent on Congressional direction. The only eligible applicant is the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., as directed by Congress. Applicable requirements in the DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs) found in Chapter I, Subchapter C of Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Chapter XI of Title 2, CFR apply to any grant resulting from this assistance listing. Fiscal Year 2023 The program has saved military and veterans’ families an estimated $575 million in out-of-pocket costs for lodging and transportation last year. By the Numbers: • Daily capacity: 1,300 families • Families served: More than 455,000 since inception • Number of lodging days offered: 12 million.