Military and Civilian Partnership for Trauma Readiness Grant Program/Mission Zero
🏛 Admin for Strategic Preparedness and Response
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Can you apply?
This grant is for public and private entities seeking to build emergency preparedness and trauma response capacity through military-civilian partnerships. Eligible applicants typically include state and local government agencies, hospitals and health systems, emergency management organizations, mental health providers, and nonprofit organizations focused on public health or emergency response. The program supports activities that establish or strengthen collaborative frameworks between military and civilian sectors to enhance readiness for mass casualty incidents, behavioral health crises, and other trauma-related emergencies. Geographic scope is national, and activities may include training, planning, exercises, and capability development that bridges military and civilian trauma management expertise.
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Key dates
- Jan 15, 2025 Applications open
- Apr 14, 2025 Application deadline
- Aug 1, 2025 Award announced
- Aug 1, 2025 Project start
Program description
Section 1291 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 300d-91), as amended by the section 204 of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, authorizes the award of grants to:
· No more than 30 eligible high-acuity trauma centers to enable military trauma teams to provide, on a full-time basis, trauma care and related acute care at such trauma centers
· Eligible trauma centers to enable military trauma care providers to provide trauma care and related acute care at such trauma centers
Also known as the “Mission Zero Act (MZA)” provision, the goal is to build military-civilian partnerships (MCPs) that will improve the nation’s response to public health & medical emergencies. The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Administration for Preparedness and Response and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), awards the grants subject to the availability of funds.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (federal grant application form)
- Project narrative (typically 10-15 pages) describing goals, military-civilian collaboration model, timeline, and expected outcomes
- Detailed budget and budget narrative
- Organizational capacity statement and resumes of key personnel
- Letters of commitment from military partner organizations and other collaborators
- Evidence of organizational nonprofit status or government authorization
- Data or needs assessment supporting the project
- Evaluation plan describing how success will be measured
Program contact
- 👤 Leslie Beck
- 📧 leslie.beck@hhs.gov
- 📞 301-346-4857
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.078 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$124,943,511
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$105,999,999
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$66,422,952
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$56,055,892
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$49,178,101
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$46,078,330
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$45,821,652
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$45,004,448
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$40,457,446
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$40,092,246
Top States by Funding
- CA 5 awards $188.2M
- GA 2 awards $152.1M
- NY 2 awards $96.5M
- FL 1 awards $66.4M
- IL 4 awards $65.0M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.078). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $2,400,000 | |
| 2025 | $125,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $1 |
FAQ
What types of organizations can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants typically include state and local government agencies, public hospitals and health systems, emergency management offices, mental health organizations, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits focused on public health, emergency preparedness, or behavioral health services.
What activities are eligible for funding?
Common eligible activities include developing military-civilian collaboration frameworks, conducting joint training and exercises, establishing trauma response protocols, enhancing behavioral health capacity, and planning for mass casualty management. Funding supports both planning and implementation phases.
What is the expected funding range?
Specific award amounts vary, but HHS-ASPR grants typically range from $50,000 to $500,000 depending on project scope and applicant type. Check the NOFO for exact funding caps.
How competitive is this grant?
As a federal HHS grant, this is moderately to highly competitive. Successful applications demonstrate clear needs assessment, strong military-civilian partnerships, specific measurable outcomes, and sustainable implementation plans.
When is the deadline?
The application open date is January 15, 2025. A specific deadline has not yet been announced; monitor Grants.gov and HHS-ASPR website for the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) with complete timeline.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Establish military partnerships early: If you lack existing military connections, contact your state National Guard, military medical installations, or Department of Defense liaisons at least 6-8 weeks before submission to build genuine collaborative relationships.
- Focus on sustainability: Reviewers favor projects with clear plans for maintaining partnerships and capabilities beyond the grant period. Include committed letters of support and long-term funding strategies.
- Demonstrate trauma expertise: Show your team's qualifications in trauma management, behavioral health, or emergency response. Include staff credentials and relevant experience in your project narrative.
- Use data and needs assessment: Ground your proposal in epidemiological data, community surveys, or after-action reports that show specific trauma readiness gaps your project will address.
- Detail the military-civilian connection: Clearly explain how military expertise (training, protocols, resources) will specifically enhance your civilian trauma response capabilities and how this differs from standard emergency preparedness.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applicants often fail to develop authentic military-civilian partnerships, instead proposing projects that add military elements superficially without genuine collaboration. Others underestimate the behavioral health component—this program emphasizes psychological trauma and mental health response, not just physical medical surge capacity. Many applications lack a clear, measurable needs assessment showing the specific trauma readiness gaps the project addresses.
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