Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
Public health emergency preparedness and response capacity continues to be tested at national, state, local, tribal, and territorial levels. Since 9/11, CDC's Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program has collaborated with state, local, and territorial health departments to prepare and plan for emergencies, resulting measurable improvement. However, ongoing risks related to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents as well as cyberattacks further underscore the importance of updating and modernizing jurisdictional all-hazards public health preparedness and response strategies to address emerging technologies and new 21st century threats.
To address these challenges, PHEP recipients must increase or maintain their levels of effectiveness across six key public health preparedness domains and focus efforts on strengthening preparedness and response capabilities to prevent or reduce morbidity and mortality. As additional public threats continue to emerge, CDC must ensure that state, local, tribal, and territorial public consequences of incidents or events whose scale, rapid onset, or unpredictability stresses the public health system.
The program provides fiscal resources to state, local, and territorial public health agencies to advance their ability to demonstrate response readiness by the end of the period of performance (performance period). This announcement also includes greater emphasis on programmatic, fiscal, and administrative accountability. Although the PHEP cooperative agreement is no longer aligned with the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) within a single funding opportunity, these two distinct federal preparedness programs must continue to be organized to enhance jurisdictional coordination and collaboration between the public health and health care systems.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- U.S. Territory Government
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
- Department/Agency of U.S. Territorial Gov
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Tribally Designated Housing Authority
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
Government Organizations:
-States: 50
-Local governments or their bona fide agents: (4) Chicago, Los Angeles County, New York City, and Washington, D.C.
-Territorial governments or their bona fide agents and freely associated states: (8) American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau,
and U.S. Virgin Islands
How to Apply
Award Procedure
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.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 60 to 90 days
Please check www.Grants.gov for any relevant NOFO information regarding processes for applying for assistance.
Program details & compliance
Description
The purpose of this program is to strengthen state, local, tribal, and territorial public health preparedness and response capability through a continuous cycle of planning, organizing, training, equipping, exercising, evaluating, and taking corrective action. An effective public health response will prevent or reduce morbidity and mortality from threats and emergencies whose scale, rapid onset, and unpredictability stresses the public health system and ensure the earliest possible recovery and return of the system to pre-incident levels or improved functioning.
Mission Categories
Primary: Emergency Preparedness
Other categories:
Civil Defense
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The purpose of this program is to strengthen state, local, tribal and territorial public health preparedness and response capability through a continuous cycle of planning, organizing, training, equipping, exercising, evaluating, and taking corrective action. An effective public health response will prevent or reduce morbidity and mortality from threats and emergencies whose scale, rapid onset, or unpredictability stresses the public health system and ensure the earliest possible recovery and return of the system to pre-incident levels or improved functioning.
Restrictions
In general, funds may only be used for non-research activities. The following are restrictions that must be taken into consideration while developing the application budget. General Restrictions -Recipients may supplement but not supplant existing state or federal funds for activities described in the budget. -Payment or reimbursement of backfilling costs for staff is not allowed. -None of the funds awarded to these programs may be used to pay the salary of an individual at a rate in excess of Executive Level II or $189,600 per year. -Funds may not be used to purchase or support (feed) animals for labs, including mice. -Funds may not be used to purchase a house or other living quarters for those under quarantine. Rental may be allowed with approval from the CDC OGS. -Recipients may (with prior approval) use funds for overtime for individuals directly associated (listed in personnel costs) with the award with prior approval from CDC OGS. Please be sure to contact the respective CDC project officer and the CDC Office of Grant Services (OGS) grants management specialist (GMS) to discuss additional funding restrictions and to address questions or concerns in advance of submission.
Matching Requirements
This program has a statutory formula.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements