Technical Assistance and Provision for Foreign Hospitals and Health Organizations
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.019
- Agency
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Immediate Office of the Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 25 $28,741,862 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- (Technical Assistance and Provision for Foreign Hospitals and Health Organizations)
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Block Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
- Other private institutions/organizations
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Sponsored organization
- Beneficiaries
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- Health Professional
- Anyone/general public
- 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 Immediate Office of the Secretary funds technical assistance and capacity-building projects at foreign hospitals and health organizations worldwide through CFDA 93.019, with the most recent grant award issued September 30, 2019.
This program is dormant. No grant awards have been disbursed in nearly seven years. The portfolio spans 25 awards issued between 2006 and 2019, with funding concentrated in the mid-2010s (5 awards in 2014, 4 in 2016, 4 in 2017) and trailing to just 2 awards in 2019. No recent grant opportunities are posted. The source does not identify any current solicitation or application window.
The program funds quality-of-care improvement initiatives, continuing education and clinical refresher training for physicians and health staff, and capacity strengthening in partnership with Ministries of Public Health, particularly around infectious disease surveillance, pandemic preparedness, emergency response operations, and regulatory pathways for medical countermeasures. Awards have supported smallpox research oversight, influenza vaccine development in Vietnam, public health emergency operations center standards, international health regulations implementation, and technical assistance networks for Latin America, Mexico, and Panama.
Awards are predominantly Cooperative Agreements (56 percent of 25 total, 14 awards) with a substantial share of Project Grants (36 percent, 9 awards) and a smaller Block Grant component (8 percent, 2 awards). The Department of Health and Human Services Immediate Office of the Secretary issued 18 awards totaling $24.8 million federal dollars obligated; the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response issued 7 awards totaling $3.9 million. Combined federal obligated dollars across all 25 awards total $28.7 million with no cost-share requirement. Award magnitudes range from $175 thousand to $6.6 million, with a representative 5-year cooperative agreement to the Pasteur Foundation ($1.1 million, 2019) for unspecified activities and a World Health Organization regulatory capacity-building agreement ($510 thousand, 2017).
The program specifies a project period of approximately five years with no expectation of renewal beyond that term. Applications are screened for completeness and responsiveness, then evaluated by peer review on Technical Approach (45 points), Organization Experience and Capabilities (45 points), and Facilities and Resources (10 points), with funding decisions made by the Director of the Office of Global Health Affairs.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide support for a quality of care improvement project based in a partner healthcare institution around the world, to provide continuing education and refresher training to physicians and other staff at hospitals and other Health Organizations around the world, and strengthen support and relations with Ministers of Public Health (MOPH).
Eligibility
- Beneficiary eligibility
Citizens of the world.
- Uses of assistance
Funds may be used to cover costs of: personnel; consultants; grant related office supplies and software; grant related travel (domestic only); educational, promotional and evaluation materials; and other grant related costs. Funds shall not be used to fund direct health care services or equipment for patients (e.g., diagnostic tests, screening equipment, treatment, etc.). Also, funds may not be used for: building alterations or renovations, construction, screening supplies or equipment, incentives and prizes, food, fund raising activities, political education and lobbying, and other activities that are not grant related.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Varies, but a project period is generally limited to 5 years or less. Within a project period, continuation applications must be submitted annually on a noncompeting basis for each year of support.
How to apply
- Application procedure
All grant announcements are posted on www.grants.gov.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Applications will be screened by OGHA staff for completeness and for responsiveness to the program guidance. Applicants should pay strict attention addressing these criteria, as they are the basis upon which applications will be judged. Those applications judged to be non-responsive or incomplete will be returned to the applicant without review. Applications that are complete and responsive to the guidance will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate peer review group specifically convened for this solicitation and in accordance with HHS policies and procedures. As part of the initial merit review, all applications will receive a written critique. All applications recommended for approval will be discussed fully by the ad hoc peer review group and assigned a priority score for funding. Eligible applications will be assessed according the following criteria: Technical Approach 45 points; Experience and Capabilities of the Organization 45 points; and Facilities and Resources 10 points.
- Award procedure
Applications will be screened upon receipt. Those that are judged to be incomplete or arrive after the deadline will be returned without comment. Accepted applications will be reviewed for technical merit in accordance with HHS policies. Applications will be evaluated by a technical review panel composed of experts. Funding decisions will be determined by the Director, Office of Global Health Affairs and will take into consideration the recommendations and ratings of the review panel; program needs, and stated preferences.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Approximately 60 days from the application deadline date.
- Renewals
Support is recommended for a specified project period (5 years), and is not generally considered for renewal beyond that period.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 25 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pasteur Foundation | $8,006,001 | 28% |
| 2 | World Health Organization | $7,305,246 | 25% |
| 3 | Path | $6,608,252 | 23% |
| 4 | Instituto Conmemorativo Gorgas De Estudios De La Salud | $1,736,596 | 6% |
| 5 | National Association Of County And City Health Officials | $1,523,000 | 5% |
| 6 | Pan American Health Organization | $879,767 | 3% |
| 7 | Fundacion Mexico-Estados Unidos Para La Ciencia, A.C. | $790,000 | 3% |
7 of 8 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$4,442 |
| FY2022 | -$60,153 |
| FY2021 | -$19,233 |
| FY2020 | $150,000 |
| FY2019 | $2,110,000 |
| FY2018 | $1,760,969 |
| FY2017 | $2,099,764 |
| FY2016 | $2,273,262 |
| FY2015 | $1,605,000 |
| FY2014 | $192,195 |
| FY2013 | $450,000 |
| FY2012 | $520,000 |
| FY2011 | $2,000,000 |
| FY2009 | $11,646,500 |
| FY2008 | $602,000 |
| FY2007 | $1,893,000 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.019?
Assistance Listing 93.019 is Technical Assistance and Provision for Foreign Hospitals and Health Organizations, a federal grant program run by Immediate Office of the Secretary (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Technical Assistance and Provision for Foreign Hospitals and Health Organizations?
Its CFDA number is 93.019: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.019 awarded?
25 grant awards under 93.019 have obligated $28,741,862 in federal funds to 8 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.019?
The recipients obligated the most under Technical Assistance and Provision for Foreign Hospitals and Health Organizations are Pasteur Foundation ($8,006,001), World Health Organization ($7,305,246) and Path ($6,608,252).
How much did 93.019 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.019 obligated -$4,442 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.019?
No opportunity listed under 93.019 is open now. The latest, Strengthening Processes and Building Capacity to Facilitate Regulatory Review and Approval of Medical Countermeasures During Public Health Emergencies with the World Health Organization, was posted on July 19, 2017.
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