Opportunity Information: Apply for EP HIT 15 002
Apply for EP HIT 15 002
- The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Planning Grant for Healthcare and Public Health Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.835 Planning Grant for Healthcare and Public Health Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2015 and posted on Jul 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 2015 Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov by the application deadline of September 14, 2015 at 1159 PM Eastern Time. ASPR will not accept any applications that are not submitted electronically via grants.gov.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Research Institutions, Hospitals, Community Based Organizations, Faith based organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The Planning Grant for Healthcare and Public Health Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing (Funding Opportunity Number EP HIT 15 002; CFDA 93.835) is a discretionary, cooperative-agreement funding opportunity released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The core purpose is to strengthen cybersecurity threat information sharing across the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector as part of the federal governments broader critical infrastructure protection approach. The opportunity is grounded in national critical infrastructure policies that call for coordinated sharing of threat information between government partners and private sector organizations, with contributions from the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, elements of the Intelligence Community, and sector-focused federal agencies.
In this context, HHS is designated as the Sector Specific Agency for the Healthcare and Public Health Sector under Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD-21) and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan. ASPR carries out HHS responsibilities for this role through its Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch within the Office of Emergency Management. The grant focuses on planning activities that support collaboration, coordination mechanisms, and pathways for sharing cyber threat information and related security and resilience practices with private sector partners across the full HPH Sector. The sector is defined broadly and includes multiple subsectors such as direct patient care organizations, health plans and payers, pharmaceutical organizations, laboratories and blood-related entities, medical materials, mortuary care, health information technology, and public health organizations. The underlying idea is to improve the sectors ability to prepare for, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats by improving how information moves between government and industry and among subsectors that may face different risks but share dependencies.
The award structure anticipates up to 10 total awards, with an estimated total program funding amount of $150,000. Individual awards range from a floor of $10,000 up to a ceiling of $150,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, recipients should generally expect substantial federal involvement in shaping or coordinating aspects of the work (for example, alignment with sector-wide priorities, coordination with government information-sharing channels, or participation in planned collaboration efforts).
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status). The opportunity also indicates that entities such as research institutions, hospitals, community-based organizations, and faith-based organizations may be eligible, reflecting a desire to involve organizations that are connected to healthcare operations, health IT, public health functions, or community-facing health services where cybersecurity incidents can have direct real-world consequences.
The application process required electronic submission through Grants.gov, with a deadline of September 14, 2015 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, and submissions not made through Grants.gov were not accepted. The posting date and creation date were July 16, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on October 14, 2015. For access issues, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726) or support@grants.gov, noting that the contact center operates 24/7 except federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is called the Planning Grant for Healthcare and Public Health Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EP HIT 15 002, and the CFDA number is 93.835.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This is a discretionary, cooperative-agreement funding opportunity (not a standard grant).
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, recipients should generally expect substantial federal involvement in shaping or coordinating aspects of the work. Examples mentioned include aligning work with sector-wide priorities, coordinating with government information-sharing channels, or participating in planned collaboration efforts.
What is the core purpose of the planning grant?
The core purpose is to strengthen cybersecurity threat information sharing across the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector as part of the federal government’s broader critical infrastructure protection approach.
What kinds of activities is this grant focused on?
The grant focuses on planning activities that support collaboration, coordination mechanisms, and pathways for sharing cyber threat information and related security and resilience practices with private sector partners across the full HPH Sector.
How does this opportunity connect to national critical infrastructure policies?
The opportunity is grounded in national critical infrastructure policies that call for coordinated sharing of threat information between government partners and private sector organizations, with contributions from the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, elements of the Intelligence Community, and sector-focused federal agencies.
Why is HHS involved in healthcare cybersecurity information sharing?
HHS is designated as the Sector Specific Agency for the Healthcare and Public Health Sector under Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD-21) and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan.
Which part of HHS carries out this Sector Specific Agency role?
ASPR carries out HHS responsibilities for this role through its Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch within the Office of Emergency Management.
What sector does this grant apply to?
The grant applies to the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector, defined broadly to include a wide range of healthcare, health-supporting, and public health organizations.
What subsectors are included in the HPH Sector as described in the opportunity?
The subsectors described include direct patient care organizations; health plans and payers; pharmaceutical organizations; laboratories and blood-related entities; medical materials; mortuary care; health information technology; and public health organizations.
What is the overarching goal for the HPH Sector’s cybersecurity posture?
The underlying idea is to improve the sector’s ability to prepare for, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats by improving how information moves between government and industry and among subsectors.
How many awards were anticipated under this program?
The award structure anticipated up to 10 total awards.
What was the estimated total program funding amount?
The estimated total program funding amount was $150,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual awards ranged from a floor of $10,000 up to a ceiling of $150,000.
Was cost sharing or a matching requirement required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply (by organization type)?
Eligibility included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status).
Are hospitals or research institutions eligible?
The opportunity indicates that entities such as research institutions and hospitals may be eligible, reflecting the intent to involve organizations connected to healthcare operations and health-related functions impacted by cybersecurity incidents.
Are community-based or faith-based organizations eligible?
The opportunity indicates that community-based organizations and faith-based organizations may be eligible.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Were paper submissions accepted?
No. Submissions not made through Grants.gov were not accepted.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was September 14, 2015 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was July 16, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 14, 2015.
Where could applicants get help with Grants.gov access issues?
Applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
What were the Grants.gov Contact Center hours mentioned in the opportunity?
The contact center was described as operating 24/7 except federal holidays.
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