Poison Center Support and Enhancement Grant

 

The objectives are (1) to support Poison Control Centers efforts to prevent, and provide treatment recommendations, for poisonings and toxic exposures; (2) to comply with operational requirements to sustain accreditation; and/or achieve accreditation; (3) improve and enhance communications and response capability and capacity as stated in Section 1273 (a) and (b) of Public Law 116-94.

Active 93.253 Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2020 Through the nationwide Poison Help media campaign, the PCP has been educating the public about the toll-free number and increasing awareness of poison center services. In FY 2020, the Poison Help media campaign included an investment of $393,392. Based on over 892 million media impressions through television, radio, and social media, the PCP was able to leverage an advertising return on investment of over $21.8 million.
Fiscal Year 2021 The Poison Control Program supports 55 poison control centers to provide poison prevention and information services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all states and U.S. territories. These services include expert guidance from doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other specially trained toxicology experts to manage and treat exposures; and consultation to health care professional in managing complex cases related to toxic exposures. The program also supports poison control centers to collect poison exposure and surveillance data for emergency preparedness and response and other public health emergencies The program also supports a national toll-free Poison Help line, which receives more than 3 million calls annually
Fiscal Year 2022 The Poison Control Program supports 55 poison centers to provide poison prevention and information services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all states and U.S. territories. These services include expert guidance from doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other specially trained toxicology experts to manage and treat exposures; and consultation to health care professionals in managing complex cases related to toxic exposures. The program also supports poison centers to collect poison exposure and surveillance data for emergency preparedness and response and other public health emergencies. Poison centers also participate in education activities to prevent poisonings and toxic exposures. The program also supports a national toll-free Poison Help line, which receives nearly 3 million calls annually, and a national media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about poisoning and toxic exposure prevention, poison center services, and the toll-free number. Legislative Authority: Section 1273 of the Public Health Service Act, (42 U.S.C. 300d – 73), as amended by P. L. 113-77, the Poison Center Network Act of 2014 of 2014, Public Law 113-77., Public Law 113-77 U.S. accredited Poison Control Centers. Unaccredited centers are eligible for a grant waiver if such centers can reasonably demonstrate that they will obtain such accreditation within a reasonable period of time. Residents of the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Federated States of Micronesia. Applicants should review the individual HRSA notice of funding opportunity issued under this Assistance Listing program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. Preapplication coordination is required. 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. 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. Based on the recommendations of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions. Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 120 to 180 days. Final decisions are made 4 to 6 months after receipt of applications Not applicable. Competitive awards are typically made for up to 2 to 5 years, subject to the availability of funds. 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. Evaluation criteria vary based on the grant/cooperative agreement program. Refer to criteria included in the notice of funding opportunity. Assistance provided under this program may be used to support poison centers' efforts to prevent, and provide treatment recommendations for, poisonings and toxic exposure; to conduct an evaluation of the strategies and activities undertaken within the project application; and support accreditation efforts of unaccredited centers in order to improve access to poison center services including poisoning and toxic exposure prevention education. Not applicable. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503 Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records for 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. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Additional Information: Refer to notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for details Refer to the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) Grantees drawdown funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web-based payment system for HHS awards. None/Not specified. Maureen Perkins, Team Lead, Poison Control Program,
Maternal and Child Health Bureau,
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18N44
Rockville, MD 20857 US
mperkins@hrsa.gov
Phone: (301) 443-9163 http://www.hrsa.gov 75-0357-0-1-550 (Project Grants) FY 22$22,572,257.00; FY 23 est $23,263,232.00; FY 24 est $24,846,000.00; FY 21$21,628,572.00; FY 20$20,400,000.00; FY 19$20,404,590.00; FY 18$18,549,001.00; FY 17$17,140,752.00; FY 16$17,018,338.00; - FY22 act. $83,176 to $2,411,210, Average: $477,808 FY 23 est. $83,176 to $2,411,210 Average: $392,506 FY 24 est. $88,487 to $2,686,905 Average: $435,061 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. Not applicable.