Opportunity Information: Apply for EP HIT 14 004
Apply for EP HIT 14 004
- The 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 NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY 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 Strengthening Emergency Care Delivery in the United States Healthcare System through Health Information and Promotion.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 8, 2014 and posted on Sep 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 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 $60,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The National Emergency Management Association is the professional association of and for emergency management directors from all 50 states, eight territories, and the District of Columbia. NEMA provides national leadership and expertise in comprehensive emergency management serves as a vital emergency management information and assistance resource and advances continuous improvement in emergency management though strategic partnerships, innovative programs, and collaborative policy positions. NEMA is the source of information, support, and expertise for emergency management professionals at all levels of government and the private sector who prepare for, mitigate, respond to, recover from, and provide products and services for all emergencies, disasters, and threats to the nation s security.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number EP HIT 14 004) was a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The overall purpose was to provide technical assistance that helps bring structured, practical input from state and territorial health-related leadership into national health security activities, with a specific focus on improving coordination between emergency management and the public health and healthcare sectors.
The core activity described in the announcement is the support and maintenance of an ongoing workgroup made up of state and local emergency managers and ESF #8 directors. ESF #8 refers to the Emergency Support Function for Public Health and Medical Services, so the intended membership and conversations are centered on the intersection of emergency management leadership and public health/medical response leadership. The workgroup was expected to operate as a stakeholder and customer engagement mechanism, meaning it would intentionally gather perspectives from the people who run preparedness and response systems at the state and local level and translate those perspectives into actionable priorities.
Functionally, the workgroup was meant to do more than meet and share information. Its job was to help define and prioritize current and emerging challenges faced by the field, then help focus limited resources toward solutions that address complex, cross-sector problems. A major emphasis was placed on creating practical implementation models, in other words, real-world approaches that state and local agencies can adopt to improve collaboration between ESF #8 and emergency management. The desired end state is stronger, more integrated, all-hazards preparedness, response, and recovery planning across public health, healthcare, and emergency management, rather than separate plans and operations that only loosely connect during an incident.
The opportunity was categorized under the Health activity area and referenced CFDA 93.078, described here as strengthening emergency care delivery in the U.S. healthcare system through health information and promotion. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement or close collaboration during the project period, rather than a hands-off grant where the recipient operates largely independently. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed.
Funding was fixed at a total of $60,000, with both the award floor and award ceiling set at $60,000, suggesting ASPR anticipated making a single award at a predetermined amount. The posting date and creation date were September 8, 2014, with an application deadline of September 17, 2014, and an archive date of October 17, 2014. The eligible applicant field indicates "Others" with clarification provided in the eligibility text, which specifically describes the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA). NEMA is presented as the professional association representing emergency management directors across all 50 states, eight territories, and the District of Columbia, and as a national source of expertise, information, and partnerships for comprehensive emergency management. The way eligibility is written strongly implies the opportunity was effectively intended for NEMA given its unique role and national membership structure that aligns directly with the workgroup concept.
For administrative help accessing the full announcement, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), which operates 24/7 except federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this award?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EP HIT 14 004.
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
This discretionary cooperative agreement was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose was to provide technical assistance that brings structured, practical input from state and territorial health-related leadership into national health security activities, with a specific focus on improving coordination between emergency management and the public health and healthcare sectors.
What is the core activity described in the announcement?
The core activity is supporting and maintaining an ongoing workgroup made up of state and local emergency managers and ESF #8 directors.
What does ESF #8 mean in this context?
ESF #8 refers to the Emergency Support Function for Public Health and Medical Services, which centers on public health and medical response leadership during emergencies.
Who was the workgroup intended to include?
The workgroup was intended to include state and local emergency managers and ESF #8 directors, focusing on the intersection of emergency management leadership and public health/medical response leadership.
What was the workgroup expected to do beyond holding meetings?
The workgroup was expected to function as a stakeholder and customer engagement mechanism by gathering perspectives from state and local preparedness and response leaders and translating those perspectives into actionable priorities.
What kinds of issues was the workgroup supposed to address?
The workgroup was meant to help define and prioritize current and emerging challenges faced by the field, and help focus limited resources toward solutions that address complex, cross-sector problems.
What is meant by "practical implementation models" in the announcement?
This refers to real-world approaches that state and local agencies can adopt to improve collaboration between ESF #8 and emergency management.
What is the desired end state or outcome of the funded work?
The desired end state is stronger, more integrated, all-hazards preparedness, response, and recovery planning across public health, healthcare, and emergency management, rather than separate plans and operations that only loosely connect during an incident.
What activity area was this opportunity categorized under?
The opportunity was categorized under the Health activity area.
What CFDA number was referenced for this opportunity?
The announcement referenced CFDA 93.078.
How was CFDA 93.078 described in the provided information?
It was described as strengthening emergency care delivery in the U.S. healthcare system through health information and promotion.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award was a cooperative agreement?
It typically indicates substantial federal involvement or close collaboration during the project period, rather than a hands-off grant where the recipient operates largely independently.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
Total funding was fixed at $60,000.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling were $60,000.
Does the identical floor and ceiling suggest how many awards were expected?
Yes. With both set at $60,000, it suggests ASPR anticipated making a single award at a predetermined amount.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
Posting date and creation date: September 8, 2014. Application deadline: September 17, 2014. Archive date: October 17, 2014.
Who was eligible to apply based on the eligibility description?
The eligible applicant field indicates "Others" and the eligibility text specifically describes the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA).
What is NEMA as described in the opportunity information?
NEMA is described as the professional association representing emergency management directors across all 50 states, eight territories, and the District of Columbia, and as a national source of expertise, information, and partnerships for comprehensive emergency management.
Was this opportunity effectively intended for a specific organization?
Based on how eligibility is written and the unique role described, the information strongly implies the opportunity was effectively intended for NEMA because its national membership structure aligns directly with the workgroup concept.
What was the technical assistance intended to support at the national level?
It was intended to bring structured, practical input from state and territorial health-related leadership into national health security activities.
What sectors did the opportunity specifically aim to coordinate better?
It emphasized improving coordination between emergency management and the public health and healthcare sectors, particularly at the ESF #8 intersection.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
What are the Grants.gov Contact Center phone number and email listed?
Phone: 1-800-518-4726. Email: support@grants.gov.
When is the Grants.gov Contact Center available?
It operates 24/7 except federal holidays.
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