Emergency Awards for Healthcare Under Section 319 of the PHS Act Grants for Immediate Response

Resumen

In order to provide emergency funding for public health assistance related to the terrorist acts that occurred on September 11, 2001, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the availability of a competitive grant program. HHS will issue awards that will help pay for healthcare-related costs incurred and/or to be incurred by organizations that have been affected by the attacks of September 11. This special disaster relief initiative will be characterized by a relatively easy process of applying for funds, speedy review and abbreviated administrative procedures. Grant awards will go to recipients rapidly. Name of Grant Program: Grants for Immediate Response Program Authorization: Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 247d. Amount of funding available: $35 million. We expect that individual grant awards will range between $5,000 and $1 million. Eligible Applicants: Public entities, not-for-profit entities, and Medicare and Medicaid enrolled suppliers and institutional providers that incurred healthcare-related expenses or lost revenues as a result of their response to the public health emergency resulting from terrorist acts on September 11, 2001