Public Health Preparedness and Response Science, Research, and Practice

The overall goal of this program is to conduct research and related public health preparedness and response (PHPR) program activities to build the scientific evidence base for public health preparedness, response, and recovery (PHPRR). Scientific res

Funds will be used to support public health preparedness and response science and research that may include; 1) conduct of applied interdisciplinary public health research designed to examine and strengthen the practices, functions, structure, capabilities, and/or performance of organizations involved in preparing for and responding to any and all potential public health threats and hazards; 2) develop, implement, and evaluate innovative strategies for disseminating and translating research findings, products, and knowledge for improving PHPRR systems, practices, and functions; 3) develop and execute proposals to implement evidence-based PHPRR practice interventions in conjunction with evaluation of the implementation and effectiveness of the intervention; 4) rapid response research that will inform ongoing response to and recovery from any disaster or public health emergency. Recipients may only expend funds for reasonable public health preparedness, response, and recovery research, evaluation, dissemination, and translation activities, and program purposes, including personnel, travel, supplies, and services, such as contractual arrangements with practice partners, research partners, or consultants.

Eligible applicants may include private institutions of higher education as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, including accredited schools of public health. Also, private nonprofit entities having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

Eligible applicants may include private institutions of higher education as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, including accredited schools of public health. Also, private nonprofit entities having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

Funds will be used to support public health preparedness and response science and research that may include; 1) conduct of applied interdisciplinary public health research designed to examine and strengthen the practices, functions, structure, capabilities, and/or performance of organizations involved in preparing for and responding to any and all potential public health threats and hazards; 2) develop, implement, and evaluate innovative strategies for disseminating and translating research findings, products, and knowledge for improving PHPRR systems, practices, and functions; 3) develop and execute proposals to implement evidence-based PHPRR practice interventions in conjunction with evaluation of the implementation and effectiveness of the intervention; 4) rapid response research that will inform ongoing response to and recovery from any disaster or public health emergency. Recipients may only expend funds for reasonable public health preparedness, response, and recovery research, evaluation, dissemination, and translation activities, and program purposes, including personnel, travel, supplies, and services, such as contractual arrangements with practice partners, research partners, or consultants.

• Recipients may not use funds for clinical care. • Recipients may not generally use funding for the purchase of furniture or equipment. Any such proposed spending must be identified in the budget. • Funds may not be used for construction or renovation of buildings. • The recipient must perform a substantial role in carrying out project objectives and not merely serve as a conduit for an award to another party or provider who is ineligible.

Financial assistance is provided for a 12-month budget period with a period of performance of up to five years subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory progress of the recipient.

Applications will be evaluated on the review criteria described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements (NOFOs). In general, the review and selection process of complete and responsive applications to the NOFO consists of determination of the scientific and technical merit by objective or peer review, availability of funds, and relevance of program priorities and the priorities of CDC.

After review and approval, a Notice of Award (NoA) will be prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public. Initial awards provide funds for the first budget period (usually 12 months) and the NoA will indicate support recommended for the remainder of the project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, award requirements, and special conditions, if any.

Check Grants.gov for any relevant NOFO information regarding processes for applying for assistance.

Federal financial award period of performance is 1 to 5 years. After initial awards, and subject to availability of funds, projects may be continued non-competitively contingent upon satisfactory progress by the recipient (as documented in required reports) and the determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the Federal government.