Opportunity Information: Apply for DTNH22 10 R 00384
Apply for DTNH22 10 R 00384
- The DOT/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Developing and Promoting a Culture of Safety Strategy in Emergency Medical Services (EMS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.614 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Discretionary Safety Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 7, 2010 and posted on May 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2010 Extended approximately three weeks, due to substantive changes to Statement of Work document.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Any legal entity with demonstrated capability in the field of EMS.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), sought a single recipient to lead a national effort to strengthen and promote a "Culture of Safety" across Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The work was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 20.614 (NHTSA Discretionary Safety Grants), meaning NHTSA expected to be actively involved in the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The focus was on both patient safety and EMS personnel safety, with the end goal of producing a clear, national-level strategy that explains the current state of EMS safety, defines an improved future state, and lays out a practical path to get there.
The core activities centered on two connected deliverables. First, the grantee would plan for and facilitate a National EMS Culture of Safety National Conference. This conference was intended to gather perspectives, evidence, and practical input from across the EMS landscape, and to help create shared understanding of safety challenges and solutions. Second, using the information gathered at the conference along with additional research and guidance, the grantee would develop and disseminate a National EMS Culture of Safety Strategy. The strategy was described as a document that captures "where we are and where we want to be" in terms of safety for patients and EMS workers, implying it should include an assessment of current conditions and a vision with actionable direction for improvement.
A key feature of the project was the role of a Steering Committee and a series of in-person Steering Committee meetings to be facilitated in the Washington, DC area. The grantee was expected to support and coordinate these meetings, using them to refine conference findings, incorporate additional input, and shape the final national strategy. In practical terms, this indicates the grant emphasized convening, consensus-building, and structured collaboration among national stakeholders, rather than being limited to a purely academic report or a standalone event.
Eligibility was broadly defined as "any legal entity with demonstrated capability in the field of EMS," which left the competition open to a wide range of applicants (such as nonprofits, academic institutions, professional associations, private organizations, or other qualified entities) as long as they could show credible experience and capacity relevant to EMS. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, lowering the barrier to entry for capable organizations that might not have additional funds to contribute.
Administratively, the announcement was amended on June 7, 2010 to incorporate substantive changes and corrections to the original Statement of Work, and as a result the deadlines were extended by about three weeks. Questions had to be submitted by email no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, June 18, 2010, and applicants were required to reference NHTSA Request for Application (RFA) No. DTNH22-10-R-00384 in all correspondence. Completed applications were due to NHTSA's Office of Acquisition Management by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, July 9, 2010, delivered to the specified Washington, DC address and clearly labeled with the same RFA number. Applicants were also instructed to include a complete mailing address and point of contact suitable for Federal Express delivery. The primary administrative contact listed was Brenda K. Brummer, Contract Specialist (CTR), reachable via NHTSAOAM@dot.gov or by phone at (202) 366-0031.
Finally, while the posting lists award ceiling and floor as "0" (which often reflects a data-entry or system listing issue rather than an actual zero-dollar award), the opportunity clearly anticipated making one award. Overall, the grant was designed to produce national-level alignment and momentum around EMS safety by combining a national convening event, structured stakeholder governance through a steering committee, and a widely shared strategy document intended to guide future safety culture improvements throughout EMS.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), was intended to fund a single national effort to strengthen and promote a "Culture of Safety" across Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The overall goal was to improve both patient safety and EMS personnel safety by producing a clear national strategy that describes the current state, defines a desired future state, and outlines a practical path to achieve it.
Which agency is offering the grant?
The grant was offered by NHTSA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The work was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 20.614 (NHTSA Discretionary Safety Grants). A cooperative agreement typically means NHTSA expected to be actively involved during the project rather than only providing funds and monitoring from a distance.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement anticipated making one award and selecting a single recipient to lead the national effort.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose was to build national alignment and momentum around EMS safety by convening stakeholders, organizing structured collaboration, and producing a widely shared National EMS Culture of Safety Strategy that can guide safety culture improvements across EMS.
What are the core deliverables?
The project centered on two connected deliverables:
- Planning for and facilitating a National EMS Culture of Safety National Conference.
- Developing and disseminating a National EMS Culture of Safety Strategy informed by the conference and additional research and guidance.
What is the National EMS Culture of Safety National Conference expected to accomplish?
The conference was intended to gather perspectives, evidence, and practical input from across the EMS landscape. It was designed to help create shared understanding of safety challenges and potential solutions that would feed directly into the national strategy.
What is the National EMS Culture of Safety Strategy?
The strategy was described as a national-level document capturing "where we are and where we want to be" regarding safety for EMS patients and EMS workers. It implies an assessment of current conditions, a vision for improvement, and actionable direction for how to move from the current state to the improved future state.
How does the Steering Committee fit into the project?
A key feature of the project was the use of a Steering Committee and multiple in-person Steering Committee meetings. The grantee was expected to support and coordinate these meetings, using them to refine conference findings, incorporate additional input, and shape the final national strategy.
Where were Steering Committee meetings expected to be held?
The Steering Committee meetings were expected to be held in person in the Washington, DC area.
What kind of work does this grant emphasize?
Based on the described tasks (conference facilitation, steering committee coordination, consensus-building, and strategy development), the grant emphasized convening and structured stakeholder collaboration, not just producing an academic report or hosting a standalone event.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly defined as any legal entity with demonstrated capability in the field of EMS. This could include organizations such as nonprofits, academic institutions, professional associations, private organizations, or other qualified entities, as long as they could show credible EMS-related experience and capacity.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Was the original announcement modified or amended?
Yes. The announcement was amended on June 7, 2010 to incorporate substantive changes and corrections to the original Statement of Work, and the deadlines were extended by about three weeks as a result.
When were questions due, and how were they submitted?
Questions had to be submitted by email no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, June 18, 2010.
What reference information was required in correspondence?
Applicants were required to reference NHTSA Request for Application (RFA) No. DTNH22-10-R-00384 in all correspondence.
When was the application due?
Completed applications were due by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, July 9, 2010.
Where were applications submitted?
Applications were due to NHTSA's Office of Acquisition Management and were to be delivered to the specified Washington, DC address identified in the announcement. Submissions needed to be clearly labeled with the RFA number DTNH22-10-R-00384.
Were there any special submission or shipping instructions?
Yes. Applicants were instructed to include a complete mailing address and a point of contact suitable for Federal Express delivery, and to clearly label the application with the RFA number.
Who was the main administrative contact?
The primary administrative contact listed was Brenda K. Brummer, Contract Specialist (CTR). She could be reached via email at NHTSAOAM@dot.gov or by phone at (202) 366-0031.
What does it mean that the posting lists the award ceiling and floor as "0"?
The listing showed the award ceiling and floor as "0," which is often a system or data-entry issue rather than a true indication of a zero-dollar award. The opportunity description still anticipated making one award.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was identified under CFDA 20.614 (NHTSA Discretionary Safety Grants).
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