Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA TP 13 001
Apply for RFA TP 13 001
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Preparedness and Response Research to Aid 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 Jul 2, 2013 and posted on May 6, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 3, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,325,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $608,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants Recipients agree that the benefits of the grant awards must be restricted to all or part of the of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared major disaster states, which are Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York , Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Eligible applicants and/or co applicants must be based or have significant operations in one of these states, including the District of Columbia, identified as a major disaster area. Non state applicants must partner with 1 or more State, Tribal, or Local public health agency in one of the states, including the District of Columbia, identified above as a FEMA declared major disaster area. Applicants will be required to attest (at the time of application) that funds requested will not be used for costs that are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, under a contract for insurance, or by self insurance2. 2. Self Insurance is a formal plan, pursuant to law or regulation, in which amounts are set aside in a fund to cover losses of specified types and amounts, typically by a commercial company. Appropriated funds are precluded from expenses that are or can be reimbursed by the formal self insurance plan. Eligible Organizations Higher Education Institutions Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for CDC support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) For Profit Organizations Small Businesses For Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses) Governments State Governments County Governments City or Township Governments Special District Governments Indian/Native American Tribal Gov rnments (Federally Recognized) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government U.S. Territory or Possession Other Faith based or Community based Organizations Regional Organizations Bona Fide Agents a Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with Other Attachment Forms when submitting via www.grants.gov. 2. Foreign Organizations Foreign Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. For this announcement, applicants may not include collaborators or consultants from foreign institutions. All applicable federal laws and policies apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant opportunity titled "Public Health Preparedness and Response Research to Aid Recovery from Hurricane Sandy" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-TP-13-001) was a time-limited, disaster-recovery research program funded through the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-02). Its main goal was to generate practical, evidence-based findings that could strengthen public health preparedness, response, and long-term recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy. In plain terms, CDC was looking to fund research that would directly inform how public health agencies and partners plan for, respond to, and recover from major storms and similar emergencies, using Sandy as the real-world context.
This funding was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means CDC expected to be actively involved beyond simply issuing a check. Cooperative agreements typically include substantial programmatic collaboration, such as CDC input on project direction, coordination, data or evaluation approaches, and alignment with broader federal preparedness and recovery priorities. The opportunity sat within the larger Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and CDC strategy to build the scientific evidence base for preparedness and emergency response and to translate research findings into operational public health practice.
A key restriction was geographic focus: funded work had to benefit all or part of the FEMA-declared major disaster areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Those jurisdictions were Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Eligibility rules reinforced that focus. Applicants and/or co-applicants needed to be based in, or have significant operations in, at least one of these jurisdictions. In addition, non-state applicants were required to partner with at least one state, tribal, or local public health agency located in the eligible disaster-area jurisdictions. This requirement signals that CDC wanted research that was not only academically sound, but also grounded in real public health practice and connected to agencies responsible for preparedness and response on the ground.
The program also included an important duplication-of-benefits safeguard: applicants had to attest at the time of application that requested funds would not be used for costs already reimbursed by FEMA, by insurance contracts, or by formal self-insurance arrangements. This is typical for disaster-related appropriations, where Congress and federal agencies try to ensure that special disaster funds pay for unmet needs and knowledge-building rather than replacing other reimbursement streams.
In terms of who could apply, CDC allowed a wide range of domestic organizations, as long as they met the disaster-area connection requirements. Eligible entities included public and private institutions of higher education (with encouragement for institutions such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions), nonprofits, for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and government entities at multiple levels (state, county, city/township, special district, and tribal governments, both federally recognized and other than federally recognized). Federal agencies and U.S. territories or possessions were also listed among eligible organization types, and faith-based and community-based organizations could apply as well. The announcement also recognized "bona fide agents" applying on behalf of state or local governments, provided they could submit documentation showing a legal, binding agreement establishing that status.
Foreign organizations were explicitly ineligible. The restrictions were broader than just the lead applicant: foreign components of U.S. organizations were not allowed, and applicants could not include collaborators or consultants from foreign institutions for this specific announcement. That constraint likely reflects the disaster-appropriation intent to keep the work tightly focused on domestic recovery needs in Sandy-impacted areas and to avoid complications related to overseas contracting or data sharing.
Financially, CDC anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $4,325,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $250,000 (award floor) and $608,000 (award ceiling). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of award. The CFDA listing associated with the program was 93.095, tied to HHS programs funded under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act.
The timeline was tight, which is common for disaster-recovery funding intended to produce timely, actionable findings. The funding opportunity was posted May 6, 2013, with a letter of intent due May 15, 2013. Applications were due June 4, 2013 by 5:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time, and submissions had to be fully validated through Grants.gov and eRA Commons by the deadline. The announcement emphasized that CDC did not provide an error-correction window after the deadline, meaning late fixes for submission errors were not permitted. The opportunity later showed a current closing date of July 3, 2013, and it was archived July 6, 2013, reflecting that it was a short-lived competition tied to a specific appropriation and disaster event.
Overall, this FOA was designed to use Sandy recovery funds to support applied public health research with direct utility for preparedness and response systems, focused on FEMA-declared Sandy disaster jurisdictions, and structured to require close alignment with public health agencies and strict avoidance of costs already covered by FEMA or insurance. For access or technical issues, CDC directed applicants to contact its Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) by phone at 770-488-2700 or email at pgotim@cdc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this CDC grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Public Health Preparedness and Response Research to Aid Recovery from Hurricane Sandy."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-TP-13-001.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This funding was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC expected to be actively involved in the project beyond issuing funds, including substantial programmatic collaboration (for example, input on project direction, coordination, data or evaluation approaches, and alignment with federal preparedness and recovery priorities).
What is the main purpose of this program?
The main goal was to generate practical, evidence-based findings that could strengthen public health preparedness, response, and long-term recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy, with an emphasis on research that can be translated into operational public health practice.
Is this opportunity tied to a specific law or appropriation?
Yes. It was a time-limited, disaster-recovery research program funded through the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-02).
What geographic areas had to benefit from the funded work?
Funded work had to benefit all or part of the FEMA-declared major disaster areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
Which jurisdictions were considered eligible Hurricane Sandy disaster areas for this program?
The eligible jurisdictions were Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Do applicants have to be located in the eligible disaster jurisdictions?
Eligibility rules required that applicants and/or co-applicants be based in, or have significant operations in, at least one of the eligible jurisdictions.
Is a partnership with a public health agency required?
Yes for non-state applicants. Non-state applicants were required to partner with at least one state, tribal, or local public health agency located in the eligible disaster-area jurisdictions.
Why does the FOA require partnerships with public health agencies?
Based on the stated requirements, the partnership requirement signals that CDC wanted research that is grounded in real public health practice and connected to agencies responsible for preparedness and response in Sandy-impacted areas.
What organizations were eligible to apply?
CDC allowed a wide range of domestic organizations, as long as they met the disaster-area connection requirements. Eligible entities included public and private institutions of higher education (with encouragement for HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions), nonprofits, for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and government entities at multiple levels (state, county, city/township, special district, and tribal governments, both federally recognized and other than federally recognized). Federal agencies, faith-based organizations, and community-based organizations were also listed among eligible organization types. U.S. territories or possessions were listed among eligible organization types as well.
Are "bona fide agents" allowed to apply on behalf of governments?
Yes. The announcement recognized bona fide agents applying on behalf of state or local governments, as long as the applicant could submit documentation showing a legal, binding agreement establishing that status.
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. Foreign organizations were explicitly ineligible.
Are foreign components or foreign collaborators allowed on this announcement?
No. The restrictions extended beyond the lead applicant: foreign components of U.S. organizations were not allowed, and applicants could not include collaborators or consultants from foreign institutions for this specific announcement.
What is the duplication-of-benefits requirement for this program?
Applicants had to attest at the time of application that requested funds would not be used for costs already reimbursed by FEMA, by insurance contracts, or by formal self-insurance arrangements.
How much total funding was CDC expecting to award?
The estimated total funding amount was $4,325,000.
About how many awards did CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipated making about 10 awards.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $250,000 (award floor) to $608,000 (award ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program was 93.095.
When was the funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 6, 2013.
Was a letter of intent required, and when was it due?
A letter of intent was due May 15, 2013.
When were applications due?
Applications were due June 4, 2013 by 5:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time.
What submission systems were required for application submission?
Submissions had to be fully validated through Grants.gov and eRA Commons by the deadline.
Did CDC provide an error-correction window after the deadline?
No. The announcement emphasized that CDC did not provide an error-correction window after the deadline, meaning late fixes for submission errors were not permitted.
Why does the announcement show later closing and archive dates?
The opportunity later showed a current closing date of July 3, 2013, and it was archived July 6, 2013. This reflects that it was a short-lived competition tied to a specific appropriation and disaster event.
How should applicants get help for access or technical issues?
CDC directed applicants to contact its Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) at 770-488-2700 or pgotim@cdc.gov.
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