Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.008
- Agency
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Immediate Office of the Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 57 $264,574,776 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- (MRC)
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 75-0120-0-1-551
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) funds development and capacity-building for Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units across the United States through CFDA 93.008, with the most recent grant award made on September 30, 2023.
The program finances state and local community-based medical volunteer networks that strengthen emergency response and public health capacity at the local level. Recent awards target establishment and expansion of MRC units in underserved and rural areas, volunteer recruitment and retention campaigns, standardized training and credentialing systems, deployment readiness planning, and integration of MRC volunteers into healthcare coalition and emergency management workflows. Representative funded activities include Missouri's expansion of statewide MRC coordination and volunteer credentialing through the Emergency System for Advanced Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP); the District of Columbia's two-year program to train MRC volunteers in life-safety skills including stop-the-bleed, CPR, and naloxone administration; and Ohio's ten-million-dollar effort to modernize its volunteer management registry, develop specialist occupational pipelines, and strengthen partnerships with academic and community partners.
The program is predominantly Cooperative Agreements—68 percent of awards—with a smaller share of Block Grants (26 percent) and Project Grants (5 percent). Funding concentrates heavily under ASPR, which obligated $211.6 million across 37 awards, while the HHS Immediate Office of the Secretary distributed $53 million across 20 awards. Combined federal dollars obligated total $264.6 million across 57 awards spanning from 2002 to present. Award magnitudes vary widely: recent state-level cooperative agreements range from approximately $575 thousand to $10 million, with two-to-three-year performance periods typical.
Recent opportunities include the MRC STTRONG (State, Territory and Tribal Nations, Representative Organizations for Next Generation) solicitation (EP-U3R-23-002), which closed May 1, 2023 and funded 34 awards in June 2023, and the broader Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program (EP-U3R-23-003), posted July 18, 2023 with a September 18, 2023 due date, which supports both national-level coordination and state-/territory-wide programming. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribal organizations, nonprofits, higher education institutions, and other organizations. No current open solicitations are active as of October 2026.
Objective and description
- Objective
To support the development of Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units in communities throughout the United States to: (1) increase capacity at the community level to respond during emergencies which have medical consequences, and (2) improve public health
- Description
This requirement support the development of Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units in communities throughout the United States to: (1) increase capacity at the community level to respond during emergencies which have medical consequences, and (2) improve public health in communities through volunteerism on an ongoing basis.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Project A- Public and Private Community Health programs. Project B- State, Territory, freely associated state, and the District of Columbia. Reference Funding Opportunity Announcement
- Beneficiary eligibility
Anyone/general public Public nonprofit institution/organization
- Uses of assistance
Funds are to be used for establishment of community-based, citizen volunteer Medical Reserve Corps. Funds may be used for organizing, volunteer recruitment, assessment of risks and vulnerabilities, strategy development, planning, training, drills/practice, supplies and equipment.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
This Cooperative Agreement will have a project period not to exceed 3 years, funds will be alloted on 12 month budget periods. Following the initial budget period, continued funding is subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory program performance. Necessary instructions regarding payment procedures will be provided at the time of the award.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov. All applications must be received by the established deadline.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Complete review criteria are published in the Federal Register Notice or can be obtained from the Program contact. Listed below are some criteria used to review applications: 1) Implementation plan which describing linkages to existing community resources, the role the Medical Reserve Corps will most likely have, and the time frame for planning and implementation; 2) Management plan describing the organization's capabilities; 3) Evaluation plan describing program goals and how those goals will be assessed; 4) Supporting documentation detailing how the Medical Reserve Corps is connected to a Citizen Corps Council; and 5) Background on the adequacy of demonstrated knowledge of emergency medical response/care systems and utilization of volunteers.
- Award procedure
Final award decisions will be made by the Director of the Office of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps. In making this decision, the Director will fund one cooperative agreement and will consider: (1) recommendations of the review panel; (2) reviews for programmatic and grants management compliance; (3) the reasonableness of the estimated cost to the government considering the available funding and anticipated results; and (4) the likelihood that the proposed project will result in the expected benefits.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 57 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Association Of County And City Health Officials | $125,849,366 | 48% |
| 2 | Ohio Department Of Health | $10,000,000 | 4% |
| 3 | Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc. | $8,800,000 | 3% |
| 4 | Medical Reserve Corp Of Illinois NFP | $8,000,000 | 3% |
| 5 | Minnesota Department Of Health | $7,322,082 | 3% |
| 6 | Health Services Kentucky Cabinet For | $6,750,000 | 3% |
| 7 | State Of Georgia Department Of Public Health | $6,300,000 | 2% |
| 8 | Maryland Department Of Health | $6,000,000 | 2% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania Department Of Health | $6,000,000 | 2% |
| 10 | Puerto Rico Department Of Health | $5,570,576 | 2% |
10 of 49 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $125,000 |
| FY2024 | $2,553,797 |
| FY2023 | $138,999,996 |
| FY2022 | $65,001,669 |
| FY2021 | $1,825,000 |
| FY2020 | $3,153,000 |
| FY2019 | $2,315,000 |
| FY2018 | $745,000 |
| FY2017 | $1,124,000 |
| FY2016 | $3,100,000 |
| FY2015 | $4,450,000 |
| FY2014 | $4,030,000 |
| FY2013 | $4,322,309 |
| FY2012 | $5,960,000 |
| FY2011 | $6,640,000 |
| FY2010 | $6,880,000 |
| FY2009 | $7,350,000 |
| FY2007 | $6,000,000 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.008?
Assistance Listing 93.008 is Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program, a federal grant program run by Immediate Office of the Secretary (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program?
Its CFDA number is 93.008: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.008 awarded?
57 grant awards under 93.008 have obligated $264,574,776 in federal funds to 49 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.008?
The recipients obligated the most under Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program are National Association Of County And City Health Officials ($125,849,366), Ohio Department Of Health ($10,000,000) and Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Inc. ($8,800,000).
How much did 93.008 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.008 obligated $125,000 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.008?
No opportunity listed under 93.008 is open now. The latest, Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program, was posted on July 18, 2023.
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