Opportunity Information: Apply for EP IDS 16 008
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- The Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Regional Capabilities to Provide Health and Medical Assistance in the Americas" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.019.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2016 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Regional Capabilities to Provide Health and Medical Assistance in the Americas" (Funding Opportunity Number EP IDS 16 008) is a discretionary cooperative agreement run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). It was created on July 26, 2016, with an original closing date of August 12, 2016, and it is listed under CFDA 93.019. The goal is practical and operational: improve the Americas region's ability to deliver timely, coordinated, high-quality medical and public health support when disasters and disease outbreaks occur, with an emphasis on cross-border response and stronger regional coordination rather than isolated national efforts.
This award was structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means ASPR planned to stay closely involved in the work rather than simply funding it at arm's length. The proposed partner is the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and the document notes the proposal was unsolicited, emerging from ongoing strategic engagement between PAHO and ASPR's Office of Policy and Planning, Division of International Health Security (OPP/DIHS). In other words, this opportunity reflects a policy-driven partnership aligned with ASPR's broader mission to lead and coordinate preparedness and response capabilities domestically and internationally, including recovery planning and forward-looking preparedness policy.
Funding for the project totals $700,000 over three years, with an initial award ceiling of $150,000 in Fiscal Year 2016 and an expectation of a single award (Expected Awards: 1). That structure signals that this was not designed as an open multi-recipient competition; instead, it was geared toward supporting a specific regional implementation effort with PAHO as the central coordinating body. Eligibility is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the narrative makes clear the intended recipient and collaborating entity is PAHO given the cooperative arrangement described.
PAHO's proposed work with ASPR is organized around three connected lines of effort that together aim to strengthen the region's readiness and response performance. The first and most immediate priority is implementing the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Initiative in the Americas. This includes identifying and registering national EMTs, improving the practical ability to deploy teams rapidly across borders during emergencies, and strengthening coordination among teams during response operations. The focus here is on building a reliable roster of vetted, trained, and deployable medical teams and putting the coordination mechanisms in place so that when a crisis hits, response can scale quickly without confusion, duplication, or delays.
The second line of effort is improving access to real-time information and strengthening decision-making processes for health emergency response. The intent is to support more effective coordination by ensuring responders and regional leaders have timely situational awareness, shared data, and clearer operational pictures during disasters and epidemics. While the opportunity summary does not list specific information systems or platforms, the emphasis is clearly on enabling faster, better-informed choices and smoother coordination across countries and agencies, which is often a limiting factor in multi-country emergencies.
The third line of effort targets hospitals and health facilities, aiming to improve institutional readiness and coordination capacity for effective and efficient hospital emergency response, explicitly including the integration of disability-specific needs. This is an important detail because it signals attention to inclusive preparedness: ensuring emergency plans, triage, patient flow, communication, and continuity of operations account for people with disabilities, who can face disproportionate barriers during crises. This hospital-readiness component is about strengthening operational capability at the facility level, not only national policy.
ASPR OPP/DIHS planned to concentrate first-year investment mainly on the WHO EMT initiative implementation. This first-year prioritization is also tied to DIHS's role in the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA), specifically as co-lead of the "Respond" Action Package focused on international personnel deployment. By funding and advancing EMT readiness and cross-border deployment mechanisms in the Americas, the project would simultaneously build regional response capacity and contribute to a global framework aimed at improving how trained personnel are moved and integrated during international emergencies.
In years two and three, ASPR indicated it may expand both funding emphasis and the scope of activities beyond the initial EMT focus. Potential expansions mentioned include pilot projects for incident command training and/or hospital readiness improvements. This signals a phased strategy: start by strengthening deployable medical team capability and coordination (a foundational response asset), then broaden into command-and-control training and deeper facility-level preparedness work once initial systems and partnerships are established. Overall, the opportunity is designed to translate policy goals into operational capacity, with PAHO positioned as the regional partner that can convene countries, harmonize standards, and support implementation across the Americas.
FAQs: Strengthening Regional Capabilities to Provide Health and Medical Assistance in the Americas (EP IDS 16 008)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthening Regional Capabilities to Provide Health and Medical Assistance in the Americas."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EP IDS 16 008.
Which federal agency runs this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opportunity administered through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).
What type of award is it?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement. This structure indicates ASPR planned to be closely involved in the work rather than providing funding with minimal federal engagement.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.019.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on July 26, 2016, and the original closing date was August 12, 2016.
What is the overall goal of the project?
The goal is to improve the Americas region's ability to deliver timely, coordinated, high-quality medical and public health support during disasters and disease outbreaks, with an emphasis on cross-border response and stronger regional coordination.
Why does the opportunity emphasize cross-border and regional coordination?
The description is focused on strengthening regional coordination rather than isolated national efforts, reflecting the reality that disasters and outbreaks can require multi-country support, shared situational awareness, and coordinated deployment of medical and public health resources.
Who is the proposed partner and intended recipient?
The proposed partner is the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The narrative indicates PAHO is the intended recipient and central coordinating entity for implementation across the Americas.
Was this an open competitive opportunity for multiple applicants?
The listing shows an expectation of a single award (Expected Awards: 1), and the narrative describes a cooperative arrangement with PAHO based on an unsolicited proposal. Together, these details indicate it was not designed as an open multi-recipient competition.
What does "unsolicited proposal" mean in the context provided?
In this opportunity, the proposal is described as unsolicited and emerging from ongoing strategic engagement between PAHO and ASPR's Office of Policy and Planning, Division of International Health Security (OPP/DIHS). This signals the project concept originated through that engagement rather than a broad request for proposals aimed at many applicants.
What is the total funding amount and project period?
Total funding is $700,000 over three years.
What was the initial award ceiling in FY 2016?
The initial award ceiling was $150,000 in Fiscal Year 2016.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated one award (Expected Awards: 1).
What does the eligibility section say?
Eligibility is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." However, the narrative makes clear PAHO is the intended recipient under the cooperative arrangement described.
What are the main lines of effort (major activity areas) in PAHO's proposed work?
PAHO's proposed work is organized into three connected lines of effort: (1) implementing the WHO Global Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Initiative in the Americas; (2) improving access to real-time information and strengthening decision-making for health emergency response; and (3) improving hospital and health facility readiness and coordination capacity, including integration of disability-specific needs.
What is the first line of effort focused on?
The first line of effort focuses on implementing the WHO Global Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Initiative in the Americas, including identifying and registering national EMTs, improving the ability to deploy teams rapidly across borders, and strengthening coordination among teams during response operations.
What practical outcomes are intended from implementing the WHO EMT Initiative?
The intent is to build a reliable roster of vetted, trained, and deployable medical teams and to strengthen coordination mechanisms so that response can scale quickly during crises without confusion, duplication, or delays.
What is the second line of effort focused on?
The second line of effort aims to improve access to real-time information and strengthen decision-making processes for health emergency response, supporting better situational awareness, shared data, and clearer operational pictures during disasters and epidemics.
Does the opportunity specify which information systems or platforms will be used for real-time information sharing?
No specific systems or platforms are listed in the provided summary. The emphasis is on improving timely situational awareness and coordination across countries and agencies.
What is the third line of effort focused on?
The third line of effort targets hospitals and health facilities to improve institutional readiness and coordination capacity for effective and efficient hospital emergency response, explicitly including the integration of disability-specific needs.
How are disability-specific needs addressed in this opportunity?
The hospital and health facility readiness component explicitly includes integrating disability-specific needs into preparedness and emergency response, signaling an inclusive approach to planning and operations at the facility level.
Which activities were expected to be prioritized in the first year?
ASPR OPP/DIHS planned to concentrate first-year investment mainly on implementing the WHO EMT initiative in the Americas.
Why was the first-year focus tied to the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)?
The first-year EMT emphasis is linked to DIHS's role in the GHSA, specifically as co-lead of the "Respond" Action Package focused on international personnel deployment. Advancing EMT readiness and cross-border deployment supports regional response capacity while contributing to the broader global framework.
What expansions were mentioned for years two and three?
In years two and three, ASPR indicated it may expand funding emphasis and the scope of activities beyond the initial EMT focus. Potential expansions mentioned include pilot projects for incident command training and/or hospital readiness improvements.
What does the phased approach (year 1 versus years 2-3) suggest about the project strategy?
It suggests a staged build: start by strengthening deployable medical team capability and cross-border coordination as foundational response assets, then broaden into command-and-control training and deeper facility-level preparedness once initial systems and partnerships are established.
Which ASPR office is referenced as leading or managing the engagement?
The opportunity references ASPR's Office of Policy and Planning, Division of International Health Security (OPP/DIHS) as the engaged office, including its strategic engagement with PAHO.
What kinds of emergencies is this opportunity designed to address?
The opportunity is designed to strengthen response to disasters and disease outbreaks by improving the delivery of medical and public health support across the Americas.
Is the focus more on national preparedness plans or on operational readiness?
The stated goal is practical and operational, emphasizing timely deployment, coordination, real-time decision-making, and hospital and facility readiness rather than purely policy or planning in isolation.
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