Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Ebola Preparedness and Response Activities
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.817
- Agency
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Immediate Office of the Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 73 $312,918,514 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Formula 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 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) funds hospital preparedness activities for Ebola and other special pathogen patient care and regional treatment center operations under Assistance Listing 93.817, with the most recent grant awards issued September 30, 2022.
The program funds two integrated components: Part A supports healthcare system preparedness for special pathogens through training, planning, and operational readiness activities across the 62 existing Hospital Preparedness Program awardees; Part B develops and sustains a regional hospital network for special pathogen patient care, including establishment and operation of Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Centers (RESPTCs) that provide biocontainment, high-level isolation, and specialized clinical care for confirmed or suspected patients with Ebola and other emerging infectious diseases. Recent awards reflect evolution toward sustaining ten operational RESPTCs and expanding to additional centers: NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue received $22.5 million to strengthen special pathogen preparedness across Region 2; Emory University received $12.5 million for Region 4; Denver Health received $24.5 million for Region 8; University of Minnesota Medical Center received $18.1 million for Region 5; MedStar Washington Hospital Center received $22.9 million for Region 3; and UNC Medical Center received $21.1 million for Region 4. Earlier-phase funding (2015–2016) supported state and local healthcare coalition preparedness activities ranging from $199 thousand to $15.6 million per recipient.
The program portfolio comprises 73 awards totaling $312.9 million in federal obligations across a decade-plus history. ASPR accounts for 99 percent of awards (72 cooperative agreements); assistance is predominantly Cooperative Agreements with one Formula Grant. Award activity peaked in 2015 with 66 awards to state and local HPP awardees; funding shifted in 2022 to six cooperative agreements for RESPTC operations and expansion. Eligible applicants are restricted to the 62 designated HPP awardees, which encompass health departments in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the three largest U.S. cities (Chicago, Los Angeles County, New York City), Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and three Pacific island nations.
No currently open grant opportunities under this Assistance Listing appear in the recent-opportunities block. The most recent solicitation closed in September 2022 (EP-U3R-22-002, Regional Ebola and Other Special Pathogen Treatment Centers). Applicants should monitor ASPR for potential future RESPTCs or Part A preparedness announcements; opportunities under this listing have historically appeared at multi-year intervals.
Objective and description
- Objective
This program covers two separate, but related projects: Part A - Health Care System Preparedness for Ebola and Part B - Development of a Regional Network for Ebola Patient Care. The purpose of this program is to (1) improve healthcare system prepare
- Description
This program covers two separate, but related projects: Part A - Health Care System Preparedness for Ebola and Part B - Development of a Regional Network for Ebola Patient Care. The purpose of this program is to (1) improve healthcare system preparedness for Ebola and (2) develop a regional hospital network for Ebola patient care.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Eligible applicants are the 62 Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) awardees, which include health departments in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, the nation's three largest municipalities (Chicago, Los Angeles County, and New York City, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, the territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republics of Palau and the Marshall Islands.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Health departments listed above, hospitals and supporting health care systems
- Uses of assistance
Part A - Health Care System Preparedness for Ebola Through Part A, HHS will provide funding to all 62 Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) awardees to support state- or jurisdiction-designated Ebola treatment centers, assessment hospitals, and health care coalitions for overall health care system preparedness. Jurisdictions may use a portion of the funding to: compensate health care facilities for Ebola preparedness activities undertaken since July 2014, build additional capabilities to ensure the nation's health care system and health care workers are ready to safely and successfully identify, isolate, assess, transport, and treat patients under investigation with Ebola or confirmed to have Ebola, and be well prepared for a future Ebola-like event. Applicants should review the individual funding opportunity announcement document for specific information about the use of funds for this program. Part B - Development of a Regional Network for Ebola Patient Care HHS will award funding through Part B of the FOA to up to 10 Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) awardees (although the decision has been made for Region 4 and Region 7 facilities) to develop a regional network for Ebola patient care, including the establishment of approximately ten regional Ebola and other special pathogen treatment centers with significantly enhanced Ebola and other infectious disease capabilities that will accept a confirmed Ebola patient from their region, across the U.S., or medically evacuated from West Africa, as necessary. All HPP jurisdictions are eligible to apply for Part B funding. HPP will award a maximum of 10 awards through Part B (two sole source awards for [1] the Georgia Department of Public Health to support the Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA to serve as the Region 4 regional Ebola and other special pathogen treatment center and [2] the Nebraska State Department of Health and Human Services to support the Nebraska Medicine - Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE to serve as the Region 7 regional Ebola and other special pathogen treatment center) and up to eight additional competitive awards for the remaining HHS regions. Health/Medical Training Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
- Use restrictions
Applicants should review the individual funding opportunity announcement document for specific funding restrictions for this requirement.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Project period is 5 years with 12-month budget periods.
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. Part B - Development of a Regional Network for Ebola Patient Care: Applications that successfully proceed through the initial screening (as outlined in the funding opportunity announcement) will be objectively reviewed based upon the review criterial specified in the funding opportunity. Applications selected for funding will be processed and the applicant notified in writing through the issuance of a Notice of Award from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
- Award procedure
Notification is made in writing through a Notice of Award issued from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
- Deadlines
Application deadlines and due dates are specified in the funding opportunity announcement.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 73 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver Health And Hospital Authority | $24,523,072 | 8% |
| 2 | Washington Hospital Center Corporation | $22,923,072 | 7% |
| 3 | New York Health And Hospitals Corporation | $22,523,072 | 7% |
| 4 | University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $21,076,920 | 7% |
| 5 | Public Health Solutions | $21,072,785 | 7% |
| 6 | Fairview Health Services | $18,092,304 | 6% |
| 7 | Emory University | $12,476,920 | 4% |
| 8 | Maryland Department Of Health | $10,868,028 | 3% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania Department Of Health | $10,391,966 | 3% |
| 10 | State Of Georgia Department Of Public Health | $9,360,636 | 3% |
10 of 68 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $53,842,696 |
| FY2024 | $28,493,861 |
| FY2023 | $59,427,128 |
| FY2022 | $56,120,720 |
| FY2021 | $13,500,000 |
| FY2020 | $23,000,000 |
| FY2019 | $5,414,022 |
| FY2018 | $8,979,976 |
| FY2017 | $21,616,389 |
| FY2016 | $4,734,288 |
| FY2015 | $182,374,691 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.817?
Assistance Listing 93.817 is Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Ebola Preparedness and Response Activities, a federal grant program run by Immediate Office of the Secretary (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Ebola Preparedness and Response Activities?
Its CFDA number is 93.817: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.817 awarded?
73 grant awards under 93.817 have obligated $312,918,514 in federal funds to 68 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.817?
The recipients obligated the most under Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Ebola Preparedness and Response Activities are Denver Health And Hospital Authority ($24,523,072), Washington Hospital Center Corporation ($22,923,072) and New York Health And Hospitals Corporation ($22,523,072).
How much did 93.817 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.817 obligated $53,842,696 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.817?
No opportunity listed under 93.817 is open now. The latest, Trauma Care Readiness and Coordination Cooperative Agreement, was posted on August 19, 2026.
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