Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA TP12 1201
Apply for CDC RFA TP12 1201
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) and Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreements" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.069 Public Health Emergency Preparedness 93.889 National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2012 and posted on Mar 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 1, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $971,092,537.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 62 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants for this funding opportunity announcement are limited to those currently funded under the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) cooperative agreement and the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) cooperative agreement CDC RFA TP11 1101. As defined in sections 319C 1 and 319C 2 of the PHS Act, eligible applicants for this funding opportunity are states, a consortium of states, or eligible political subdivisions that prepare and submit a sufficient application compliant with the statutory and administrative requirements described in this document. For the purposes of this announcement, the term state may include a state, territory, or freely associated state.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) and Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreements funding opportunity (CDC RFA TP12-1201) was a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support national readiness for public health emergencies across the 2012 to 2017 project period. The central aim of the program was to provide a mix of technical assistance and financial resources that help public health departments and healthcare systems show measurable, lasting improvement in preparedness capabilities. In practical terms, the opportunity focused on strengthening the capacity of states and their partners to prevent, respond to, and recover from a wide range of emergencies, while also building more resilient communities that can withstand and adapt to crises.
This opportunity combined two closely related preparedness funding streams under one announcement. The first was PHEP (CFDA 93.069), which generally supports core public health preparedness functions such as surveillance, epidemiology, emergency operations coordination, public information and warning, countermeasure dispensing and administration, laboratory readiness, and other foundational public health capabilities needed during incidents like infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters, or intentional attacks. The second was HPP (CFDA 93.889), historically associated with hospital and healthcare system preparedness, including activities that help healthcare coalitions coordinate across hospitals, emergency medical services, outpatient care, and other partners; improve medical surge planning; enhance continuity of healthcare operations; and ensure systems can manage patient care demands during large-scale events. By packaging HPP and PHEP together, the announcement reinforced that public health and healthcare preparedness are interdependent, especially during complex emergencies where coordination between health departments, hospitals, and community partners is essential.
The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which typically means the CDC anticipated substantial involvement beyond simply issuing funds. That often includes federal programmatic guidance, performance measurement expectations, technical assistance, and collaborative planning intended to align recipient activities with nationally defined preparedness capabilities. The announcement emphasized outcomes and sustainability, signaling that recipients were expected not only to implement activities but also to demonstrate progress through measurable benchmarks and maintain improvements over time rather than relying on short-term, one-off projects.
Eligibility was limited and continuity-based. Applicants had to be recipients already funded under the prior HPP and PHEP cooperative agreement cycle identified as CDC RFA TP11-1101. The eligible entities were defined under sections 319C-1 and 319C-2 of the Public Health Service Act, and included states, consortia of states, and eligible political subdivisions that could submit an application meeting the statutory and administrative requirements. For purposes of this announcement, the term "state" was broadened to include states, territories, and freely associated states. The description also reflected a broad implementation footprint by referencing state, local, territorial, and tribal public health departments and healthcare systems or organizations, underscoring that while the direct awardees were limited, the work was expected to extend through partnerships and sub-awards or collaborative structures that reach local and tribal stakeholders.
From a funding perspective, the opportunity projected a large national investment, with an estimated total funding amount of $971,092,537 and an expected 62 awards. The notice listed an award ceiling and floor of $0, which generally indicates the specific award amounts were not expressed as fixed minimums or maximums within the summary and instead would be determined through allocation formulas, appropriations, or detailed guidance in the full announcement. The opportunity included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources or meet matching conditions described in the full funding announcement and governing statutes or regulations.
Key administrative dates show it was posted March 2, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 1, 2012, and an archive date of May 31, 2012. The awarding agency was the CDC. For applicants needing access assistance, the contact point was the CDC Procurement and Grant Office Technical Information Management Section (TIMS), reachable by phone at 770-488-2700. Overall, the announcement was designed to continue and strengthen an existing national preparedness infrastructure by funding jurisdictions already participating in HPP and PHEP, while placing emphasis on demonstrable, capability-based progress and durable improvements in both public health and healthcare system readiness.
FAQs: CDC RFA TP12-1201 (HPP and PHEP Cooperative Agreements, 2012-2017)
What is CDC RFA TP12-1201?
CDC RFA TP12-1201 was a discretionary cooperative agreement funding opportunity issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It combined the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) and the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreements into a single announcement to support national readiness for public health emergencies.
What was the project period for this opportunity?
The project period covered 2012 through 2017.
What was the main purpose of the HPP and PHEP cooperative agreements under this announcement?
The central purpose was to strengthen national preparedness by providing technical assistance and financial resources so that public health departments and healthcare systems could demonstrate measurable and lasting improvements in preparedness capabilities. The work emphasized prevention, response, and recovery across a wide range of emergencies, and aimed to build more resilient communities.
Which two funding streams were combined in this announcement?
The opportunity combined:
- PHEP (CFDA 93.069), focused on core public health preparedness functions.
- HPP (CFDA 93.889), focused on hospital and healthcare system preparedness.
What is PHEP (CFDA 93.069) intended to support?
PHEP generally supports foundational public health preparedness capabilities such as surveillance, epidemiology, emergency operations coordination, public information and warning, countermeasure dispensing and administration, and laboratory readiness, among other core functions needed during incidents like infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters, or intentional attacks.
What is HPP (CFDA 93.889) intended to support?
HPP is historically associated with hospital and healthcare system preparedness. Activities commonly include strengthening healthcare coalitions; improving coordination across hospitals, emergency medical services, outpatient care, and other partners; enhancing medical surge planning; supporting continuity of healthcare operations; and ensuring systems can manage patient care demands during large-scale events.
Why did CDC package HPP and PHEP together under one announcement?
Combining the two programs reinforced that public health and healthcare preparedness are interdependent. The announcement highlighted that complex emergencies require strong coordination between health departments, hospitals, and community partners.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this opportunity was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that CDC expected substantial involvement beyond issuing funds. In this context, that can include federal programmatic guidance, performance measurement expectations, technical assistance, and collaborative planning intended to align recipient activities with nationally defined preparedness capabilities.
Did the announcement emphasize outcomes and sustainability?
Yes. The announcement emphasized outcomes and sustainability, meaning recipients were expected to implement activities, demonstrate progress through measurable benchmarks, and maintain improvements over time rather than relying on short-term or one-time projects.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to applicants who were already funded under the prior HPP and PHEP cooperative agreement cycle identified as CDC RFA TP11-1101. Eligible entities were defined under sections 319C-1 and 319C-2 of the Public Health Service Act and included states, consortia of states, and eligible political subdivisions that could submit an application meeting statutory and administrative requirements.
How did the announcement define "state" for eligibility purposes?
For purposes of this announcement, the term "state" was broadened to include states, territories, and freely associated states.
Did the opportunity involve local, territorial, or tribal partners?
Yes. While direct award eligibility was limited, the description referenced state, local, territorial, and tribal public health departments and healthcare systems or organizations. This indicated that recipient work was expected to extend through partnerships and collaborative structures reaching local and tribal stakeholders.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?
The opportunity projected an estimated total funding amount of $971,092,537.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement expected 62 awards.
Were there stated minimum or maximum award amounts?
The notice listed an award ceiling and floor of $0. This generally indicates that specific award amounts were not expressed as fixed minimums or maximums within the summary and would be determined through allocation formulas, appropriations, or detailed guidance in the full announcement.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources or meet matching conditions described in the full funding announcement and applicable statutes or regulations.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 2, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was May 1, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 31, 2012.
Which agency issued and administered this funding opportunity?
The awarding agency was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What kinds of emergencies did the program focus on?
The program focused on strengthening the capacity to prevent, respond to, and recover from a wide range of emergencies. The description specifically referenced incidents such as infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and intentional attacks.
What was the overall intent of continuing this funding for already-funded jurisdictions?
The announcement was designed to continue and strengthen an existing national preparedness infrastructure by funding jurisdictions already participating in HPP and PHEP, while emphasizing demonstrable, capability-based progress and durable improvements in readiness.
Who should applicants contact for access assistance?
Applicants needing access assistance were directed to the CDC Procurement and Grant Office Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) at 770-488-2700.
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