Ebola Healthcare Preparedness and Response for Select Cities with Enhanced Airport Entrance Screenings from Affected Countries in West Africa
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.801
- Agency
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Immediate Office of the Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 7 $956,744 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 75-0140-0-1-551
- 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 funded Ebola healthcare preparedness and response activities for select cities with enhanced airport entrance screenings, with the most recent grant awards issued on April 17, 2015 (CFDA 93.801).
This program is no longer active. No grant awards have been disbursed since April 2015, and no grant opportunities have been posted since the February 3, 2015 deadline. The program funded a single cohort of seven Project Grants totaling $957 thousand in federal dollars obligated, all awarded on the same date in response to the 2014–2015 Ebola outbreak.
The program funded state and city public health departments serving five major airports—New York's JFK, Washington-Dulles, Newark, Chicago-O'Hare, and Atlanta International—where the Department of Homeland Security was conducting enhanced airport entrance screenings for travelers from Ebola-affected West African nations. Eligible applicants were limited to departments of public health in Chicago, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, New York City, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Funding supported procurement of personal protective equipment and supplies, staff training, facility retrofits, and other Ebola-specific preparedness, response, and recovery activities.
All seven awards were Project Grants. The Department of Health and Human Services Immediate Office of the Secretary issued six awards totaling $875 thousand; the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response issued one award of $82 thousand. Individual award magnitudes ranged from $125 thousand to $250 thousand. Representative recipients included the Virginia Department of Health ($125 thousand), New York City ($250 thousand), New Jersey ($125 thousand), and Maryland ($125 thousand), all with ultimate completion dates between October 2015 and January 2017.
Project periods and budget periods were capped at six months. Do not pursue this program; no new funding has been announced or awarded since 2015.
Objective and description
- Objective
To enable select public health departments serving regions where enhanced airport screenings are occurring to procure personal protective equipment and supplies, train staff, retrofit facilities, and carry out other necessary Ebola-specific preparedn
- Description
To enable select public health departments serving regions where enhanced airport screenings are occurring to procure personal protective equipment and supplies, train staff, retrofit facilities, and carry out other necessary Ebola-specific preparedness, response, and recovery activities.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Eligible applicants are state or city departments of public health serving the five major airports wherein the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is conducting enhanced airport entrance screenings for Ebola.
- Beneficiary eligibility
State or city departments of public health listed above, hospitals and supporting health care systems
- Uses of assistance
The primary purpose of the funding is to improve the applicants' abilities to prepare for, respond, to, and recover from an Ebola event by undertaking activities in any or all of the following priority areas: - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Procurement and Training - Purchase Point of Care (POC) laboratory equipment and associated supplies - Health/Medical - Training - Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Project period is limited to up to 6 months. Budget period is limited to up to 6 month.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Pre-application coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The applicants must submit their application in accordance with the fiscal year Funding Opportunity Announcement. The applications are reviewed and approved applications are processed immediately. Applications approved with conditions, require the applicant to resubmit supporting information within a prescribed timeframe. Upon review and approval, the revised application can then be submitted to the Office of Grants Management for processing and issuing a notice of grant award.
- Award procedure
Notification is made in writing through a Notice of Grant Award issued from the program's Grants Management Office.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebola healthcare preparedness and response for select cities with enhanced airport entrance screenings from affected countries in west africa | Closed |
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Health Solutions | $250,000 | 26% |
| 2 | State Of Georgia Department Of Public Health | $125,000 | 13% |
| 3 | Maryland Department Of Health | $125,000 | 13% |
| 4 | District Of Columbia, Government Of | $125,000 | 13% |
| 5 | VA State Board Of Health | $125,000 | 13% |
| 6 | New Jersey Department Of Health | $125,000 | 13% |
| 7 | Chicago Department Of Public Health | $81,744 | 9% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | -$43,256 |
| FY2015 | $1,000,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.801?
Assistance Listing 93.801 is Ebola Healthcare Preparedness and Response for Select Cities with Enhanced Airport Entrance Screenings from Affected Countries in West Africa, a federal grant program run by Immediate Office of the Secretary (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Ebola Healthcare Preparedness and Response for Select Cities with Enhanced Airport Entrance Screenings from Affected Countries in West Africa?
Its CFDA number is 93.801: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.801 awarded?
7 grant awards under 93.801 have obligated $956,744 in federal funds to 7 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.801?
The recipients obligated the most under Ebola Healthcare Preparedness and Response for Select Cities with Enhanced Airport Entrance Screenings from Affected Countries in West Africa are Public Health Solutions ($250,000), State Of Georgia Department Of Public Health ($125,000) and Maryland Department Of Health ($125,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.801?
No opportunity listed under 93.801 is open now. The latest, Ebola healthcare preparedness and response for select cities with enhanced airport entrance screenings from affected countries in west africa, was posted on December 19, 2014.
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