Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 11 147
Apply for HRSA 11 147
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.257 Grants for Education, Prevention, and Early Detection of Radiogenic Cancers and Diseases.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 24, 2011 and posted on Feb 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 8, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Health care organizations located in the high impact States cited in the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (P.L. 106 245) i.e., Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming, are eligible to apply. Examples of entities eligible to apply for the funds include (but are not limited to) National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals or medical centers Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) (e.g., Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, including Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, and Public Housing Centers), FQHC Look Alikes, or hospitalsAgencies of any State or local government that currently provides direct health care services IHS health care facilities, including programs provided through tribal contracts, compacts, grants, or cooperative agreements with the IHS and which are determined appropriate to raising the health status of Indians and Nonprofit organizations, including faith based organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) is a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support cancer screening, education, and care navigation for people who may have been harmed by past uranium industry activities or nuclear weapons testing. In practical terms, the program is meant to reach individuals and communities affected by uranium mining, transporting, and processing, as well as people exposed through nuclear weapons testing, and then connect them to medically appropriate screening services, follow-up care, and the documentation needed to pursue compensation when eligible. A central theme of the opportunity is reducing barriers for populations that have historically faced elevated exposure risks and limited access to specialized screening and diagnostic services.
RESEP funding is designed to help eligible organizations establish or expand screening programs focused on radiogenic cancers and other radiation-related diseases. The grant emphasizes four core objectives. First, grantees are expected to screen individuals for cancer and other diseases linked to radiation exposure. Second, programs must provide referrals for diagnostic testing and medical treatment for individuals who screen positive or otherwise need follow-up evaluation. Third, grantees must develop and distribute public information and education efforts aimed at detection, prevention, and treatment of radiogenic cancers and diseases, which can include community outreach, culturally appropriate materials, and awareness campaigns that encourage at-risk individuals to seek screening. Fourth, programs are expected to help people compile and organize medical documentation that can support claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), which is the federal framework that provides compensation for certain radiation exposure-related illnesses under specific eligibility rules.
This particular funding opportunity (HRSA-11-147) was posted on February 24, 2011, originally slated to close on March 17, 2011, and later extended to April 8, 2011. The program was offered as a grant (not a cooperative agreement), with an estimated total funding level of $1.7 million and an anticipated eight awards. It falls under CFDA 93.257, titled Grants for Education, Prevention, and Early Detection of Radiogenic Cancers and Diseases, and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make participation more feasible for safety-net providers and smaller organizations serving rural or remote communities.
Eligibility is focused on health care organizations located in the high-impact states identified in RECA-related legislation, specifically Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The eligible applicant pool is intentionally broad to capture the range of providers most likely to reach impacted populations. Examples include National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers, Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and medical centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers and similar safety-net clinics (including FQHC Look-Alikes and certain hospitals), state or local government agencies that directly deliver health care services, Indian Health Service facilities and tribal health programs operating through IHS contracts, compacts, grants, or cooperative agreements, and nonprofit organizations including faith-based groups. This breadth reflects the reality that affected individuals may seek care through many entry points, from major medical centers to tribal clinics to community health centers.
Geographically, the program has had a strong presence in the Southwest. At the time of the announcement, seven health care organizations across five southwestern states (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah) were participating. The participating organizations included hospitals, universities, Indian Health Service facilities, medical centers, and community health centers, signaling that RESEP is structured to work through both large institutions with specialized capacity and community-based providers that can deliver local outreach and access.
Overall, RESEP is best understood as a health access and public health support program that sits at the intersection of clinical screening, community education, and benefits navigation. It aims to find people at elevated risk, provide them with appropriate screening and follow-up pathways, educate communities about radiation-related health risks and early detection, and help individuals assemble the medical evidence needed to support RECA claims when applicable. For applicants, the key expectations are building or strengthening a screening-and-referral pipeline, pairing clinical services with sustained community education, and ensuring documentation support is integrated into patient assistance rather than treated as an afterthought.
For anyone needing the full archived announcement or having trouble accessing materials, HRSA provided support through the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV) and phone lines listed in the notice, and the announcement link was hosted through the HRSA grants site.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) - HRSA-11-147
What is the Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP)?
RESEP is a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that supports cancer screening, education, and care navigation for individuals and communities who may have been harmed by past uranium industry activities or nuclear weapons testing.
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is designed to help eligible organizations establish or expand screening programs focused on radiogenic cancers and other radiation-related diseases, reduce barriers to screening and diagnostic services, and connect at-risk individuals to medically appropriate screening, follow-up care, and documentation support.
Who is the program intended to reach?
RESEP is meant to reach individuals and communities affected by uranium mining, transporting, and processing, as well as people exposed through nuclear weapons testing, particularly populations that have historically faced elevated exposure risks and limited access to specialized screening and diagnostic services.
What activities does RESEP funding support?
Based on the announcement, RESEP emphasizes four core objectives: (1) screening individuals for cancer and other radiation-linked diseases; (2) providing referrals for diagnostic testing and medical treatment when screening indicates follow-up is needed; (3) developing and distributing public information and education focused on detection, prevention, and treatment (including outreach, culturally appropriate materials, and awareness campaigns); and (4) helping individuals compile and organize medical documentation that can support Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) claims when eligible.
What are the four core objectives grantees are expected to meet?
The four objectives are: screening; referrals for diagnostic testing and treatment; public information and education; and assistance with compiling and organizing medical documentation for RECA claims support.
Does the program pay for medical treatment directly?
The announcement emphasizes screening and referral pathways for diagnostic testing and medical treatment. It describes helping connect individuals to medically appropriate services and follow-up care through referrals, rather than describing treatment payment as a standalone grant purpose.
How does RESEP connect to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)?
RESEP programs are expected to help people compile and organize medical documentation that can support claims under RECA, which is described as the federal framework providing compensation for certain radiation exposure-related illnesses under specific eligibility rules.
Is RESEP primarily a clinical program, an education program, or a benefits navigation program?
RESEP is structured at the intersection of clinical screening, community education, and benefits navigation/documentation support. The program description presents these elements as integrated expectations rather than separate optional components.
What type of award is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a grant (not a cooperative agreement), according to the notice.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity is identified as HRSA-11-147.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice states it was posted on February 24, 2011. It was originally slated to close on March 17, 2011, and was later extended to April 8, 2011.
How much funding was available and how many awards were anticipated?
The announcement lists an estimated total funding level of $1.7 million and anticipated eight awards.
What is the CFDA number and program title associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 93.257, titled "Grants for Education, Prevention, and Early Detection of Radiogenic Cancers and Diseases."
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states the opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Which states are considered eligible locations for applicant organizations?
Eligibility is focused on health care organizations located in the high-impact states identified in RECA-related legislation: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool is described as broad and includes: National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers; Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and medical centers; Federally Qualified Health Centers and similar safety-net clinics (including FQHC Look-Alikes and certain hospitals); state or local government agencies that directly deliver health care services; Indian Health Service facilities and tribal health programs operating through IHS contracts, compacts, grants, or cooperative agreements; and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based groups.
Why is the eligibility list so broad?
The announcement frames this breadth as a practical response to how affected individuals access care: people may seek services through many entry points, from major medical centers to tribal clinics and community health centers.
Does the program have a geographic focus?
The description notes that the program has had a strong presence in the Southwest. At the time of the announcement, seven health care organizations across five southwestern states (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah) were participating.
What types of organizations were participating at the time of the announcement?
The notice lists participating organizations as including hospitals, universities, Indian Health Service facilities, medical centers, and community health centers, indicating a mix of large institutions and community-based providers.
What does “reducing barriers†mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this announcement, reducing barriers is tied to reaching populations with elevated exposure risks and limited access to specialized screening and diagnostic services, and then connecting them to appropriate screening, follow-up care, and documentation support.
What are examples of education and outreach activities mentioned?
The notice states education efforts can include community outreach, culturally appropriate materials, and awareness campaigns that encourage at-risk individuals to seek screening, with messaging aimed at detection, prevention, and treatment of radiogenic cancers and diseases.
What is meant by a “screening-and-referral pipeline�
The announcement describes an expectation that applicants build or strengthen a pathway that identifies at-risk individuals, provides screening, and then ensures referrals for diagnostic testing and medical treatment when follow-up evaluation is needed.
Is documentation support optional or required?
The program description frames documentation support as a core objective and emphasizes integrating documentation assistance into patient support, rather than treating it as an afterthought.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full archived announcement or materials?
HRSA provided support through the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and through phone lines listed in the notice. The announcement link was hosted through the HRSA grants site.
Who administered this program?
The program is run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
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