Opportunity Information: Apply for EP HIT 16 003
Apply for EP HIT 16 003
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Assistance to Obtain State and Territorial Health Department Input for Health Care System and Hospital Preparedness Related Activities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.078.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 23, 2016 Applications must be submitted electronically via http://www.grants.gov by September 23, 2016 at 1159 pm ET.. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Technical Assistance to Obtain State and Territorial Health Department Input for Health Care System and Hospital Preparedness Related Activities" is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Its central purpose is to strengthen how ASPR works with state health departments (SHDs), territorial health agencies, and health officials so that national health security efforts reflect real on-the-ground needs and capabilities. The larger aim is better coordination across public health, health care delivery systems, and emergency management so communities can prepare for, withstand, respond to, and recover from disasters and public health emergencies.
At the highest level, the project goal is improved collaboration between ASPR and SHDs to foster community health resilience and strengthen health care, public health, and emergency management systems. The opportunity is closely aligned with the National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) 2015-2018 and ASPR strategic priorities, especially the theme of building resilient communities and functioning health care coalitions. Rather than focusing on direct service delivery, this award supports the infrastructure of coordination: gathering input, identifying what works, communicating guidance, and helping states and territories connect federal resources to local preparedness needs.
The first objective is to foster community health resilience by supporting and improving the strategies SHDs use to help communities cope with emergencies. A major emphasis is helping states and territories more effectively engage with health care organizations and support the development and performance of health care coalitions. Activities under this objective include researching and analyzing effective strategies and promising practices, conducting literature reviews and interviews, canvassing member organizations, and documenting lessons learned. The intent is not just to collect information, but to translate it into usable products such as written briefs, reports, and webinars that spread practical approaches to resilience-building across jurisdictions.
The second objective is to engage SHDs and health officials in an ongoing, two-way dialogue about health care system and hospital preparedness. ASPR is seeking structured feedback loops so federal policies, strategies, and program activities are informed by state, territorial, tribal, and local experience, and so states receive timely information back from ASPR. Example activities include developing content and using established channels to exchange information with organizations such as the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), publishing updates through newsletters and websites, and organizing opportunities for state and territorial leaders to shape federal documents and implementation models. A notable example is soliciting input on how to implement the NHSS in ways that reflect state and territorial realities, including how preparedness expectations can be operationalized across different types of communities and systems.
The third objective focuses on learning from SHDs and territorial health officials and then sharing promising practices more widely. Because states and territories routinely manage preparedness, response, and recovery, they generate practical lessons that can benefit other jurisdictions if captured and communicated well. Activities here include developing and conducting surveys of ASTHO members and other stakeholders, potentially including local health officials, health care coalitions, and related partners. Survey topics are meant to track national health security priorities such as coalition development, resilience, recovery planning, strengthening health and emergency systems, and behavioral health considerations during and after incidents. In addition, the project includes organizing and supporting webinars, including logistics and promotion, with topics determined in collaboration with the federal project officer immediately after award.
The fourth objective is to provide technical assistance to SHDs and communities by connecting them to federal expertise, tools, and resources. The premise is that federal agencies, including ASPR, have specialized knowledge and assets that can help states and territories strengthen preparedness and response systems, but those resources need to be matched to specific local gaps and delivered through practical mechanisms. Example activities include facilitating stronger working relationships between health departments and their health care systems so that hospitals and broader care delivery networks are better prepared for emergencies, improve system planning, strengthen local and regional response, and integrate more effectively with emergency management and public health through building and sustaining coalitions.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EP-HIT-16-003; CFDA 93.078) planned to make a single award, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an expectation of one recipient. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial federal involvement in shaping, overseeing, and collaborating on project activities, rather than a more hands-off grant structure. Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by September 23, 2016, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time, and eligibility was listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text.
Overall, the grant is best understood as an effort to tighten the connective tissue between federal preparedness leadership and state and territorial public health authorities. It funds structured engagement, research, communication, and technical assistance that help align national health security policy with the operational needs of health systems and communities, with a strong through-line of improving coalitions, resilience, and preparedness across public health and health care partners.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Technical Assistance to Obtain State and Territorial Health Department Input for Health Care System and Hospital Preparedness Related Activities."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
It is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).
What type of funding is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial federal involvement. In this case, ASPR is expected to help shape, oversee, and collaborate on project activities rather than taking a hands-off approach.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to strengthen how ASPR works with state health departments (SHDs), territorial health agencies, and health officials so national health security efforts better reflect on-the-ground needs and capabilities.
What is the high-level goal of the grant?
The project goal is improved collaboration between ASPR and SHDs to foster community health resilience and strengthen health care, public health, and emergency management systems.
How does this opportunity relate to national strategies or priorities?
It is closely aligned with the National Health Security Strategy (NHSS) 2015-2018 and ASPR strategic priorities, particularly building resilient communities and supporting functioning health care coalitions.
Is this grant focused on direct service delivery?
No. The description emphasizes funding the infrastructure of coordination, such as gathering input, identifying effective approaches, communicating guidance, and connecting federal resources to state and territorial preparedness needs.
Who is this project meant to engage?
The project centers on state health departments and territorial health agencies and is designed to support engagement with health officials and health care organizations, including collaboration through established channels such as the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO).
What is Objective 1 of the project?
Objective 1 is to foster community health resilience by supporting and improving the strategies SHDs use to help communities cope with emergencies, with a major emphasis on engaging health care organizations and supporting health care coalition development and performance.
What kinds of activities are included under Objective 1?
Examples include researching and analyzing effective strategies and promising practices, conducting literature reviews and interviews, canvassing member organizations, and documenting lessons learned, then translating findings into usable products such as briefs, reports, and webinars.
What is Objective 2 of the project?
Objective 2 is to engage SHDs and health officials in an ongoing, two-way dialogue with ASPR about health care system and hospital preparedness.
What does "two-way dialogue" mean in this opportunity?
It refers to structured feedback loops where federal policies and program activities are informed by state, territorial, tribal, and local experience, and where states and territories also receive timely information back from ASPR.
What are examples of activities under Objective 2?
Examples include developing content and using established channels to exchange information with organizations such as ASTHO, publishing updates via newsletters and websites, and organizing opportunities for state and territorial leaders to shape federal documents and implementation models.
Does the opportunity mention input on implementing the National Health Security Strategy (NHSS)?
Yes. A notable example is soliciting input on how to implement the NHSS in ways that reflect state and territorial realities, including how preparedness expectations can be operationalized across different communities and systems.
What is Objective 3 of the project?
Objective 3 focuses on learning from SHDs and territorial health officials and sharing promising practices more widely so lessons from preparedness, response, and recovery can benefit other jurisdictions.
What kinds of data-gathering activities are described under Objective 3?
The opportunity describes developing and conducting surveys of ASTHO members and other stakeholders, potentially including local health officials, health care coalitions, and related partners.
What topics might surveys cover under Objective 3?
Survey topics are intended to track national health security priorities such as coalition development, resilience, recovery planning, strengthening health and emergency systems, and behavioral health considerations during and after incidents.
Are webinars part of the project work?
Yes. The project includes organizing and supporting webinars, including logistics and promotion.
How are webinar topics determined?
Webinar topics are to be determined in collaboration with the federal project officer immediately after award.
What is Objective 4 of the project?
Objective 4 is to provide technical assistance to SHDs and communities by connecting them to federal expertise, tools, and resources to address specific local preparedness and response gaps.
What are examples of technical assistance activities under Objective 4?
Examples include facilitating stronger working relationships between health departments and their health care systems so hospitals and broader care delivery networks are better prepared for emergencies, improve system planning, strengthen local and regional response, and integrate more effectively with emergency management and public health by building and sustaining coalitions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EP-HIT-16-003.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.078.
How many awards were planned under this opportunity?
The opportunity planned to make a single award and expected one recipient.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline was September 23, 2016, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text.
What is the overall focus of the grant in plain terms?
It is designed to tighten coordination between federal preparedness leadership (ASPR) and state and territorial public health authorities by funding structured engagement, research, communication, and technical assistance, with a strong emphasis on coalitions, resilience, and preparedness across public health and health care partners.
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