Fisher House Foundation
Active
- Assistance listing
- 12.460
- Agency
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
- Grant awards
- 1 $45,000,000 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 97-0130-0-1-051
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Defense Health Agency is funding construction and furnishing of Fisher Houses—residential facilities providing lodging to family members of wounded, seriously ill, or critically injured military patients at military and veterans medical centers—under this congressionally-directed assistance program (CFDA 12.460), with the most recent award issued in September 2017.
Activity under this program is minimal and stalled. A single Project Grant of $45 million was awarded in September 2017 with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2026. The portfolio shows no awards since 2017, and no recent grant opportunities have been posted. The source states that availability of follow-on awards is subject to Congressional direction, and the responsible Grants Officer may engage in pre-application coordination at their discretion rather than issuing a formal notice of funding opportunity.
The program funds only one activity: construction and furnishing of additional Fisher Houses at military and veterans medical facilities. The single award issued covered both construction and furnishing work with an initial five-year performance period, later extended by 12 months.
The Defense Health Agency is the sole funding source, obligating the entire $45 million federal commitment. Award size under this program reflects the congressionally-authorized, one-time nature of the appropriation rather than a recurring funding cycle.
The only eligible applicant is Fisher House Foundation, Inc., as directed by Congress. This restriction means the program is not available to other organizations pursuing similar missions. The source does not indicate whether Congress has directed additional appropriations or whether future funding is anticipated. Any new award would depend on Congressional authorization of additional funds and the Defense Health Agency's discretion to invite application through pre-award coordination or formal solicitation.
Objective and description
- Objective
To implement Congressionally-directed assistance to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc. The Fisher House Foundation, Inc. builds homes at military and veterans medical centers to provide lodging to family members supporting a wounded, seriously ill, o
- Description
Funds are dedicated to building additional Fisher Houses. The Fisher House Foundation, Inc. builds homes at military and veterans medical centers to provide lodging to family members supporting a wounded, seriously ill, or critically injured military patient. This listing implements a congressionally-directed assistance program.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
The only eligible applicant is the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., as directed by Congress.
- Beneficiary eligibility
The eligible beneficiary is as directed by Congress.
- Uses of assistance
Construction/Renewal/Rehabilitation Upon the determination of the Secretary of Defense that it shall serve the national interest, funds under this program will be available only for a grant to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., for the construction and furnishing of additional Fisher Houses to meet the needs of military family members when confronted with the illness or hospitalization of an eligible military beneficiary. The Recipient must strictly conform to all applicable Federal, Department of Defense (DoD), and Defense Health Agency (DHA) requirements as specified in the terms and conditions of the grant.
- Use restrictions
Funds may only be used for construction of new facilities.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The Applicant is expected to propose a base period of performance costing up to the amount authorized by Congress and expected to be available for obligation at the time of award. The recipient may also propose option periods that may be exercised upon receiving future Congressional authorization. The maximum initial period of performance for any award is five years.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
The responsible Grants Officer may engage in pre-application coordination with the applicant in addition to or in lieu of issuing a notice of funding opportunity, at the Grants Officer's discretion.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
DoD will evaluate whether the invited application fulfills the intended purpose of the Congressionally-directed assistance.
- Award procedure
DoD will evaluate whether the invited application fulfills the intended purpose of the Congressionally-directed assistance. The Grants Officer will review the budget documentation to determine whether the proposed costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable. The Grants Officer will conduct other pre-award procedures as described in the Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs), Section 22.420. Any award depends upon the availability of funding. Only the Grants Officer has the authority to issue awards and obligate funds on behalf of the Federal government.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Approval time depends on the lawful availability of funding for obligation and the timeliness of receiving a complete application from the applicant.
- Renewals
An award may be extended one time up to 12 months with no additional funds. Additional extensions may be considered. Availability of follow on awards is subject to Congressional direction.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction and furnishing of additional fisher houses | Fisher House Foundation, Inc. | $45,000,000 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher House Foundation, Inc. | $45,000,000 | 100% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | $10,000,000 |
| FY2020 | $10,000,000 |
| FY2019 | $10,000,000 |
| FY2018 | $10,000,000 |
| FY2017 | $5,000,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 12.460?
Assistance Listing 12.460 is Fisher House Foundation, a federal grant program run by Defense Health Agency (Department of Defense).
What is the CFDA number for Fisher House Foundation?
Its CFDA number is 12.460: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 12.460 awarded?
1 grant award under 12.460 have obligated $45,000,000 in federal funds to 1 recipient.
Who receives the most funding from 12.460?
The recipients obligated the most under Fisher House Foundation are Fisher House Foundation, Inc. ($45,000,000).
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