Opportunity Information: Apply for EP HIT 13 001
Apply for EP HIT 13 001
- The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Grants to Support Scientific Research Related to Recovery from Hurricane Sandy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.095 HHS Programs for Disaster Relief Appropriations Act Non Construction.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 4, 2013 and posted on Apr 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 2013 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Grants to Support Scientific Research Related to Recovery from Hurricane Sandy" (Funding Opportunity Number EP HIT 13 001) was a discretionary federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Its central purpose was to fund time-sensitive scientific research that can only realistically be conducted during the immediate response to, and longer recovery period following, a major disaster. The announcement emphasizes that many public health research questions have a limited window in which valid data can be collected, and if that window closes, the chance to learn practical lessons that could reduce harm in future events is often lost.
The program focused on generating evidence that could directly inform ongoing response activities and long-term recovery efforts tied to Hurricane Sandy. While the opportunity was framed around Sandy specifically, the broader intent was to produce findings that improve public health preparedness and disaster recovery more generally. The solicitation highlighted several topical areas considered especially relevant to long-term recovery, including community and system resiliency, decision-making during disaster and recovery operations, health system response and performance under stress, adverse health outcomes (with explicit inclusion of behavioral health impacts), communications strategies, and the role and use of social media during emergencies and recovery. In practical terms, this signaled interest in applied research that could help agencies, health systems, and communities make better choices, communicate more effectively, and reduce negative health consequences after large-scale events.
Administratively, the award mechanism was a grant, categorized under Disaster Prevention and Relief, and tied to CFDA 93.095 (HHS Programs for Disaster Relief Appropriations Act). The funding structure was unusual in that it listed both an award ceiling and an award floor of $500,000, indicating a standard anticipated award size of $500,000 per award (rather than a wide range of possible budgets). The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, which lowered the barrier for applicants that might not have had additional non-federal resources available to contribute.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of organizations across government, academia, nonprofit, and the private sector. Eligible applicants included state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including those with 501(c)(3) status and also those without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) as well as other Native American tribal organizations. The listing also included an "Others" category with reference to additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement, though the provided summary data does not add extra eligibility conditions.
Key dates show that the funding announcement was posted and created on April 4, 2013, with an original and current closing date of May 20, 2013, and an archive date of June 19, 2013. In other words, it was a short, time-bounded competition aligned with the need to capture perishable data and insights during the Sandy recovery period. For applicant support, the announcement directed anyone who had trouble accessing the full notice electronically to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), which operates 24/7 except federal holidays.
Overall, this opportunity was designed to quickly mobilize research capacity around Hurricane Sandy so that response and recovery decisions could be informed by real-world evidence gathered while conditions, systems, and populations were still in the recovery environment. The themes ASPR highlighted point to a strong interest in research with practical operational value, such as understanding what strengthens resilience, how leaders and systems make decisions under uncertainty, what health impacts persist or emerge after the disaster (including mental and behavioral health), and how communications channels, including social media, shape outcomes during recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Grants to Support Scientific Research Related to Recovery from Hurricane Sandy."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EP HIT 13 001.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
This was a discretionary federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).
What was the main purpose of the program?
The program was intended to fund time-sensitive scientific research that could only realistically be carried out during the immediate response to, and longer recovery period after, a major disaster. The announcement stressed that many public health research questions have a limited window for collecting valid data, and that missing that window can mean losing practical lessons that could reduce harm in future events.
How was Hurricane Sandy connected to the research focus?
The opportunity focused on generating evidence that could directly inform ongoing response activities and long-term recovery efforts tied to Hurricane Sandy. While framed around Sandy, the broader intent was to produce findings that strengthen public health preparedness and disaster recovery more generally.
What types of research topics were highlighted as especially relevant?
The solicitation highlighted several topical areas related to long-term recovery, including:
- Community and system resiliency
- Decision-making during disaster response and recovery operations
- Health system response and performance under stress
- Adverse health outcomes, including behavioral health impacts
- Communications strategies
- The role and use of social media during emergencies and recovery
Was this basic research or applied research?
Based on the emphasis in the announcement, the program signaled strong interest in applied, operationally useful research that could help agencies, health systems, and communities make better decisions, communicate more effectively, and reduce negative health outcomes after large-scale events.
What type of funding mechanism was used?
The award mechanism was a grant.
How was the grant categorized?
The opportunity was categorized under Disaster Prevention and Relief.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 93.095 (HHS Programs for Disaster Relief Appropriations Act).
How much funding was available per award?
The funding structure listed both an award ceiling and an award floor of $500,000, indicating an anticipated standard award size of $500,000 per award.
Did the program require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many organization types across government, academia, nonprofit, and the private sector. The summary listed the following as eligible applicants:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Others (with reference to additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement)
Were there any additional eligibility requirements mentioned in the summary?
The summary referenced an "Others" category and noted that additional eligibility clarifications could be in the full announcement, but no extra conditions were included in the provided information.
When was the funding announcement posted?
The funding announcement was posted (and created) on April 4, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was May 20, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 19, 2013.
Why was the competition time-bounded?
The program was designed around the need to capture perishable, time-sensitive data during the response and recovery period. The announcement emphasized that if the data-collection window closes, the opportunity to learn practical lessons for future disasters can be lost.
What kinds of health outcomes did the opportunity explicitly include?
The topical areas explicitly included adverse health outcomes, with specific mention of behavioral health impacts.
Did the opportunity encourage research on communications and social media?
Yes. Communications strategies and the role and use of social media during emergencies and recovery were specifically highlighted as relevant topic areas.
Who should an applicant contact if they could not access the full notice electronically?
The announcement directed individuals who had trouble accessing the full notice electronically to contact the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
What were the hours of operation for the Grants.gov Contact Center?
The Grants.gov Contact Center was described as operating 24/7 except federal holidays.
What was the overall goal of funding this research during Sandy recovery?
The overall goal was to rapidly mobilize research capacity so that response and recovery decisions could be informed by real-world evidence gathered while communities, systems, and affected populations were still in the recovery environment, with lessons applicable to future preparedness and recovery efforts.
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