Opportunity Information: Apply for EP HIT 14 002
Apply for EP HIT 14 002
- The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Best Practices" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.081 ASPR Science Preparedness and Reponse Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 5, 2014 and posted on Aug 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2014 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $90,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- IOM The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is a nonprofit organization and is part of the National Academy of Sciences. IOM undertakes studies that may be specific mandates from Congress or requested by federal agencies and independent organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Recovery Best Practices funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EP HIT 14 002) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). It sits in the health funding activity category under CFDA 93.081 (ASPR Science Preparedness and Response Grants). The central purpose is not to fund a single long-term research project, but to build and operate a rapid, flexible mechanism that can be activated immediately after a public health emergency or disaster to quickly bring the right experts together and identify the most urgent scientific research questions that should be tackled next.
ASPR is specifically requesting that the Institute of Medicine (IOM), a nonprofit organization within the National Academy of Sciences (and the only eligible applicant named in the announcement), establish an "agile process" for convening subject matter experts when disasters occur and adverse health effects are emerging or anticipated. Because every event is different, the expert roster is expected to change depending on the type of incident. In practice, that could mean pulling in expertise across areas like clinical medicine, public health, environmental health, toxicology, mental and behavioral health, pediatrics, epidemiology, health systems, risk communication, community recovery, and other relevant specialties based on the event.
The outcome ASPR is seeking is a structured prioritization of post-disaster science needs, with the process culminating in a summary report that lays out strategic research questions most likely to improve near-term response and longer-term recovery, and to strengthen resilience in the affected community. The emphasis is on the immediate aftermath of a disaster, when information gaps can slow effective action and when research direction-setting is most valuable. Importantly, the anticipated benefit extends beyond the current incident: the prioritized questions and resulting research are also meant to inform preparedness and improve response to future disasters, creating a feedback loop where lessons learned translate into better performance in the next event.
Financially, the award parameters list a floor of $50,000 and a ceiling of $90,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. As a cooperative agreement, it implies substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant, meaning ASPR would likely coordinate closely with IOM on expectations, timelines, and deliverables tied to rapid activation and reporting following emergencies. Key dates in the original posting show it was posted August 18, 2014, with an application closing date of September 15, 2014, and an archive date of October 15, 2014, indicating it was a time-limited opportunity from that period. For technical access issues, the announcement points applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and number of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is called the Recovery Best Practices funding opportunity. The Funding Opportunity Number is EP HIT 14 002.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The announcement places the award in the health funding activity category under CFDA 93.081, ASPR Science Preparedness and Response Grants.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to build and operate a rapid, flexible mechanism that can be activated immediately after a public health emergency or disaster. The mechanism is intended to quickly bring the right experts together and identify the most urgent scientific research questions that should be pursued next.
Is this meant to fund a single long-term research project?
No. The central purpose is not to fund a single long-term research project, but to create an agile process for rapid post-disaster expert convening and prioritization of research questions.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The announcement describes it as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for how the project will be run?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, it implies substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant. The description indicates ASPR would likely coordinate closely with the awardee on expectations, timelines, and deliverables tied to rapid activation and reporting following emergencies.
Who is eligible to apply?
The announcement names only one eligible applicant: the Institute of Medicine (IOM), a nonprofit organization within the National Academy of Sciences.
What is ASPR asking the awardee to establish?
ASPR is requesting that the Institute of Medicine establish an "agile process" for convening subject matter experts when disasters occur and adverse health effects are emerging or anticipated.
When is the mechanism expected to be activated?
The mechanism is intended to be activated immediately after a public health emergency or disaster, with emphasis on the immediate aftermath when information gaps can slow effective action.
What kinds of experts might be convened?
The expert roster is expected to change depending on the incident. The announcement gives examples of relevant areas such as clinical medicine, public health, environmental health, toxicology, mental and behavioral health, pediatrics, epidemiology, health systems, risk communication, and community recovery, along with other specialties as appropriate to the event.
Why does the expert roster change from event to event?
The announcement emphasizes that every disaster or emergency is different, so the convened expertise should match the type of incident and the adverse health effects that are emerging or anticipated.
What is the expected outcome or deliverable from the process?
ASPR is seeking a structured prioritization of post-disaster science needs. The process culminates in a summary report laying out strategic research questions most likely to improve near-term response, longer-term recovery, and resilience in the affected community.
What should the summary report focus on?
Based on the announcement, the report should focus on prioritizing strategic scientific research questions in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, aimed at closing information gaps that may hinder response and recovery.
How is this intended to help beyond the current disaster?
The prioritized questions and resulting research are intended to inform preparedness and improve response to future disasters, creating a feedback loop where lessons learned translate into better performance during the next event.
What is the award funding range?
The award parameters list a funding floor of $50,000 and a ceiling of $90,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is August 18, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed is September 15, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is October 15, 2014.
Does the timeline suggest this was a time-limited opportunity?
Yes. The inclusion of a 2014 closing date and an archive date indicates it was a time-limited opportunity from that period.
Where should an applicant go for technical access issues related to submission?
For technical access issues, the announcement directs applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
What is the overall emphasis of the program's approach?
The emphasis is on rapid activation after emergencies, quickly convening appropriate expertise, identifying and prioritizing urgent scientific research questions, and producing a summary report that supports near-term response, longer-term recovery, and future preparedness.
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