ASPR Science Preparedness and Response Grants
To conduct preparedness and response research that will inform the ongoing response to, and recovery from disasters
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
93.081
Federal Agency/Office
Office of The Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Public Health Service Act section 301 and 1702 of the PHS Act.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Research on environmental exposure: such as health risk from mold, toxic exposure, flooding of hospitals. Research on resilience factors Surveys regarding decision making during response and recovery. How can social media be or is being used for response and recovery activities for preparedness and response activities?
Beneficiary Eligibility
Domestic, foreign and international public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should review the individual Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued under this CFDA program for any proof of certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. OMB Circular A-122 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-87 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. Applicants should review the individual Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) funding opportunity announcement (FOA) issued under this CFDA program for any proof of certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. OMB Circular A-122 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Award Procedure
Applications that successfully proceed through initial screening (as outlined in the FOA) will be objectively reviewed based upon the review criteria specified in the FOA. Applications selected for funding will be processed and the applicant notified in writing through the issuance of a Notice of Grant Award from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Applicable deadlines and due dates are specified in the funding opportunity announcement.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Not applicable.
How may assistance be used?
Research on environmental exposure: such as health risk from mold, toxic exposure, flooding of hospitals. Research on resilience factors Surveys regarding decision making during response and recovery. How can social media be or is being used for response and recovery activities for preparedness and response activities?
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Performance monitoring of awardees is completed by ASPR program staff.
Auditing
Nonfederal entities that expend less than $700,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
All records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of the final expenditure report
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
Project periods are from 6 months and up to 5 years. Budget periods are from 6 months and up to 12 months. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Awardee is issued a Notice of Grant Award, a legal document that informs the awardee that a grant award has been made. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released:. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Awardee may draw down funds in advance of the incursion of expenditure (up to three days) from the Payment Management System. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Letter.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, ASPR, HHS.
Headquarters Office
Virginia Simmons
HHS Headquarters,
200 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024 US
virginia.simmons@hhs.gov
Phone: 202.260.0400
Website Address
http://www.phe.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0140-0-1-551
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 18$0.00; FY 19 est $0.00; FY 20 est $100,000.00; FY 17$0.00; FY 16 est $105,000.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable/available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.