The Department of Health is offering the Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project Grant to address the need for enhanced medical communications in rural areas. The grant aims to improve coordination and information sharing among various response agencies during emergencies, particularly focusing on medical providers transmitting patient information effectively. The project aligns with national preparedness goals and the evolving landscape of emergency communications, emphasizing the importance of trained personnel and updated technologies for a coordinated and efficient response. Applicants have until August 05, 2016, to apply.
Opportunity ID: 285800
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-16-PD-120-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.120 — Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 06, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 04, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | This funding opportunity is to fund a demonstration project addressing rural medical communications. The Presidential Policy Directive–8 emphasizes national preparedness as a shared responsibility of the whole community, requiring greater involvement across multiple jurisdictions and disciplines. The 2014 National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) recognizes this evolving landscape with the involvement of new stakeholders and changes in technologies and policies impacting emergency communications Response agencies are becoming more connected to each other, requiring that need to communicate and share information during emergencies, such as public health, medical, and transportation agencies, critical infrastructure sectors, and the public. Emergency responders are not always trained for the types of incidents they encounter but can share valuable information and provide situational awareness during response and recovery efforts. Specifically, medical providers require communications systems and procedures to transmit patient information and coordinate an influx of patients following large-scale disasters. As the whole community increases its engagement during emergencies and as technology advances, the need for medical communications and trained personnel increases to ensure coordinated and effective response. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marsha Mathis
Marsha.Mathis@hq.dhs.gov Email:Marsha.Mathis@hq.dhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 285800 Full Announcement-DHS-16-PD-120-001 -> DHS OEC REMCDP_NOFO_REVISED draft_06-24-2016.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Marsha Mathis Marsha.Mathis@hq.dhs.gov Email: Marsha.Mathis@hq.dhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.120 | PKG00225274 | Jul 06, 2016 | Aug 05, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
285800 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
285800 RRSF424_SF424B-1.1.pdf
285800 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
285800 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
285800 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
285800 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
285800 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
285800 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
285800 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
285800 RR_SubawardBudget_1_3-1.3.pdf
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