Opportunity Information: Apply for GH GHS 09 005
Apply for GH GHS 09 005
- The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2009 Border Influenza Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.018 Strengthening Public Health Services at the Outreach Offices of the U.S. Mexico Border Health Commission.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 25, 2009 and posted on Sep 24, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2009 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 $1,222,000.00 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 2009 Border Influenza Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number GH GHS 09 005) was a discretionary federal health grant issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. The purpose of the opportunity was narrowly focused on strengthening preparedness and response capacity for influenza threats in the U.S.-Mexico border region, with specific emphasis on both a potential influenza pandemic and the ongoing 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak. In practical terms, the initiative was aimed at improving the ability of border-area public health partners to get ready for, track, and react to influenza activity in a region where cross-border movement can accelerate transmission and complicate coordination.
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal government anticipated having substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. Rather than being a broadly competed opportunity, this notice stated an intention to make a single-source award, meaning funding was planned for one specific recipient rather than multiple applicants. The named recipient was the Texas Department of State Health Services, specifically its Office of Border Health and Texas Outreach Office, reflecting an intent to channel resources through an established border health infrastructure with direct operational presence and relationships in the region.
Total funding for the initiative was approximately $1,222,000 in Fiscal Year 2009 funds. The award ceiling and award floor were both listed as $1,222,000, which effectively indicates the government expected to make one award at a fixed amount rather than a range of possible award sizes. The opportunity anticipated exactly one award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not expected to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on September 24, 2009, created on September 25, 2009, and had an original and current closing date of September 30, 2009, suggesting a very short application window consistent with an urgent public health need and a single-source approach. The archive date was October 30, 2009. The assistance listing associated with the opportunity was CFDA 93.018, described as Strengthening Public Health Services at the Outreach Offices of the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission, tying the initiative to broader federal efforts to support cross-border health coordination and service capacity.
While the notice does not list detailed work plan components in the text provided, the stated objective makes the intended activities clear at a high level: building and reinforcing the operational capacity needed to prepare for influenza threats, conduct monitoring and situational awareness (such as surveillance and tracking of outbreaks), and support response actions during the 2009 H1N1 event and any broader pandemic scenario in the border region. The overall emphasis was on readiness and rapid public health action in a geographically and politically complex setting where coordinated binational health work can be essential.
For access or technical issues obtaining the full announcement, the public contact point provided was the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), with hours listed as Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2009 Border Influenza Initiative (GH GHS 09 005)
What is the 2009 Border Influenza Initiative?
The 2009 Border Influenza Initiative was a discretionary federal health grant focused on strengthening influenza preparedness and response capacity in the U.S.-Mexico border region, with specific attention to both a potential influenza pandemic and the ongoing 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is GH GHS 09 005.
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.
What was the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose was narrowly focused on improving preparedness and response capacity for influenza threats in the U.S.-Mexico border region, including readiness for a possible pandemic and response actions related to the 2009 H1N1 outbreak.
Why was the U.S.-Mexico border region specifically emphasized?
The border region was emphasized because cross-border movement can accelerate transmission of influenza and make public health coordination more complex, increasing the need for strong regional preparedness, monitoring, and response capabilities.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal government anticipated substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funding.
Was this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice stated an intention to make a single-source award, meaning funding was planned for one specific recipient rather than through open competition among multiple applicants.
Who was the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The named recipient was the Texas Department of State Health Services, specifically its Office of Border Health and Texas Outreach Office.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
Total funding was approximately $1,222,000 in Fiscal Year 2009 funds.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor were listed as $1,222,000, indicating the government expected to make one award at a fixed amount rather than offering a range of possible award sizes.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated exactly one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not expected to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 24, 2009. The original and current closing date was September 30, 2009.
Why was the application window so short?
The very short window is consistent with an urgent public health need and the single-source approach described in the notice.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 30, 2009.
What CFDA/Assistance Listing is associated with this opportunity?
The associated Assistance Listing was CFDA 93.018, described as "Strengthening Public Health Services at the Outreach Offices of the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission."
How does CFDA 93.018 relate to the initiative?
The CFDA description ties the initiative to broader federal efforts to support cross-border health coordination and to strengthen service capacity through Outreach Offices connected to the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission.
What kinds of activities were expected to be supported (at a high level)?
While detailed work plan components were not included in the text provided, the stated objective indicates a focus on strengthening operational capacity to:
- Prepare for influenza threats in the border region
- Monitor influenza activity and maintain situational awareness (such as surveillance and outbreak tracking)
- Support response actions during the 2009 H1N1 event and potential broader pandemic scenarios
Does the provided notice include a detailed work plan or specific required deliverables?
No. The text provided does not list detailed work plan components or specific deliverables, but it does describe the objective and the general operational areas the initiative was meant to strengthen.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement or for technical issues?
The public contact point listed was the Grants.gov Contact Center: 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
What were the Grants.gov Contact Center hours listed in the notice?
The hours were Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
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