New award to build disaster risk reduction and preparedness capacities in the north pacific

This $1,500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program supports building disaster risk reduction and preparedness capacities in the North Pacific region. The award recipient is the American National Red Cross, which will utilize this funding to deliver critical medical resources, emergency preparedness training, and disaster relief services through its nationwide network. The project will commence on July 22, 2024 and be completed by January 21, 2027. As a major supplier of blood and blood products to federal agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense, the American Red Cross leverages its extensive distribution capabilities to fulfill these types of critical medical supply needs efficiently. The organization also provides emergency preparedness and first aid training to federal law enforcement and military personnel under various contracts.