Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 09 224
Apply for HRSA 09 224
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Access Defibrillation Demonstration Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.259 Rural Access to Emergency Devices Grant and Public Access to Defibrillation Demonstration Grant.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 2, 2009 and posted on May 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $650,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- To be eligible to receive a grant under this announcement the applicant organization must be a political subdivision of a State, a federally recognized Native American Tribe, or a Tribal organization, partnerships may be composed of emergency response entities such as training facilities, local emergency responders, fire and rescue departments, police, community hospitals, and non profit entities and for profit entities concerned about cardiac arrest survival rates.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Public Access Defibrillation Demonstration Projects (PADDP) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 09-224) is a discretionary grant program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) focused on improving survival from sudden cardiac arrest through stronger community-based response systems. The central idea is to fund demonstration projects that do more than simply purchase equipment. Instead, PADDP is meant to help communities build practical, coordinated approaches for delivering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillation (AED use) quickly and effectively, especially in settings where rapid response may be challenging or where conventional emergency response models leave gaps.
The program purpose is organized around three core outcomes. First, it supports projects that provide CPR and AED intervention to cardiac arrest victims in unique settings, meaning environments where cardiac emergencies may occur but where access to trained responders and devices is limited, inconsistent, or not traditionally addressed through standard public safety infrastructure. Second, it requires training community members in CPR and AED use, emphasizing that public access defibrillation only works when enough people nearby know what to do and feel prepared to act. Third, it aims to maximize community access to AEDs, which generally implies better placement strategies, broader availability, and improved readiness so that devices are accessible when and where they are needed, not locked away, poorly located, or unknown to the public.
In terms of funding scale and structure, HRSA anticipated making 4 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total program funding level of $650,000. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is health. Importantly, the opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, which typically lowers the barrier to participation for eligible public and tribal entities that may have limited flexibility for local match requirements.
Eligibility is specific and largely public-sector and tribal focused. To qualify as the primary applicant, an organization must be a political subdivision of a state (such as a city, county, or similar local government entity), a federally recognized Native American Tribe, or a Tribal organization. The announcement also highlights partnerships as a key implementation approach, and it explicitly contemplates multi-entity collaborations that bring together the pieces needed for a functional emergency response ecosystem. Examples of potential partners include emergency response entities and training facilities, local emergency responders, fire and rescue departments, police departments, community hospitals, and both nonprofit and for-profit organizations that have a stake in improving cardiac arrest survival rates. This emphasis signals that HRSA expected applicants to coordinate across sectors so the project connects dispatch, first response, device placement, training capacity, and community outreach into a coherent local system rather than isolated activities.
The timeline included a posted date of May 20, 2009, with a closing date of June 22, 2009, and an archive date of June 30, 2009, indicating this was a time-limited competition that is now closed. The funding opportunity aligns with CFDA number 93.259, described as Rural Access to Emergency Devices Grant and Public Access to Defibrillation Demonstration Grant, which underscores the programmatic theme of strengthening access to lifesaving devices and response capability, often with attention to geographic or logistical barriers.
For applicants or interested parties who needed the full announcement but had trouble accessing it electronically, HRSA provided support through its call center. The notice directed users to contact the HRSA Call Center by email at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or by phone at 877-464-4772 (also referenced as 877-Go4-HRSA), reflecting the standard federal practice of providing an assistance channel for application and access issues. The announcement also included an external link to the full posting on the HRSA grants site for complete requirements and instructions.
Public Access Defibrillation Demonstration Projects (PADDP) Grant (HRSA 09-224) - FAQs
What is the PADDP grant opportunity?
The Public Access Defibrillation Demonstration Projects (PADDP) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 09-224) is a discretionary grant program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It supports demonstration projects designed to improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest by strengthening community-based response systems for CPR and automated external defibrillation (AED) use.
What problem is PADDP trying to address?
PADDP is aimed at improving outcomes for sudden cardiac arrest by helping communities respond faster and more effectively with CPR and AED intervention. The focus is on building practical, coordinated community approaches, particularly where conventional emergency response models may leave gaps or where rapid response is harder to achieve.
Is this grant mainly for purchasing AEDs?
No. The central concept is to fund demonstration projects that do more than purchase equipment. PADDP emphasizes coordinated systems and approaches that help ensure CPR and AED use happen quickly and effectively in real-world community settings.
What are the core outcomes PADDP projects are expected to support?
The program purpose is organized around three core outcomes: (1) providing CPR and AED intervention to cardiac arrest victims in unique settings; (2) training community members in CPR and AED use; and (3) maximizing community access to AEDs through better placement, broader availability, and improved readiness.
What does HRSA mean by "unique settings" for CPR and AED intervention?
Based on the opportunity description, "unique settings" refers to environments where cardiac emergencies may occur but where access to trained responders and AED devices is limited, inconsistent, or not traditionally addressed by standard public safety infrastructure.
Why is training community members a required focus?
The opportunity emphasizes that public access defibrillation works best when enough people nearby know what to do and feel prepared to act. PADDP therefore requires training community members in CPR and AED use as a core element of the project approach.
What does "maximize community access to AEDs" imply?
The description suggests this generally means improved AED placement strategies, broader availability, and better readiness so devices are accessible when needed. It also implies avoiding barriers such as devices being locked away, poorly located, or unknown to the public.
How many awards were anticipated under this funding opportunity?
HRSA anticipated making 4 awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $650,000.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category was health.
Did the opportunity require cost sharing or a matching contribution?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
Eligibility for the primary applicant was limited to (1) a political subdivision of a state (such as a city, county, or similar local government entity), (2) a federally recognized Native American Tribe, or (3) a Tribal organization.
Are partnerships allowed or encouraged?
Yes. The announcement highlights partnerships as a key implementation approach and explicitly contemplates multi-entity collaborations to create a functional emergency response ecosystem.
What types of partners were mentioned as examples?
Examples listed in the announcement include emergency response entities and training facilities, local emergency responders, fire and rescue departments, police departments, community hospitals, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations with an interest in improving cardiac arrest survival rates.
What does HRSA appear to be looking for in partner collaborations?
Based on the description, HRSA expected applicants to coordinate across sectors so the project connects key pieces such as dispatch, first response, AED placement, training capacity, and community outreach into a coherent local system rather than isolated activities.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was May 20, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was June 22, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 30, 2009.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The timeline indicates it was a time-limited competition and is now closed (it has an archive date of June 30, 2009).
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity aligns with CFDA number 93.259.
What is the CFDA 93.259 program description referenced in the opportunity?
CFDA 93.259 is described as "Rural Access to Emergency Devices Grant and Public Access to Defibrillation Demonstration Grant," reflecting a program theme of strengthening access to lifesaving devices and response capability, often with attention to geographic or logistical barriers.
Where could applicants find full requirements and instructions?
The announcement referenced an external link to the full posting on the HRSA grants site for complete requirements and instructions.
What if someone could not access the full announcement electronically?
HRSA provided support through its call center for those who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically.
How could someone contact the HRSA Call Center for help?
Applicants or interested parties could contact the HRSA Call Center by email at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or by phone at 877-464-4772 (also referenced as 877-Go4-HRSA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA 09-224.
Which federal agency administered this program?
This program was administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
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