This department is offering the Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program grant to eligible entities to develop education programs, disseminate information on radiogenic diseases, screen individuals for cancer, provide referrals for treatment, and assist with Radiation Exposure Compensation Act claims. The program focuses on collaboration, program evolution, and maintaining program integrity while complying with regulations. Applicants must propose programs for determining eligibility for compensation, screening patients, providing testing and referrals for diagnosis and treatment, and developing public education programs on radiogenic cancers and diseases. Closing date for applications is February 14, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 249267
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | HRSA-14-046 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=2cadce62-d135-4a33-80f5-bbf46b3f5152 |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.257 — Grants for Education, Prevention, and Early Detection of Radiogenic Cancers and Diseases |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Dec 18, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Only the organizations located in the high-impact States cited in the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (P.L. 106-245); i.e., Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Description:: | Section 417C of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to make grants to eligible entities for the purpose of carrying out programs to: develop education programs; disseminate information on radiogenic diseases and the importance of early detection; screen eligible individuals for cancer and other radiogenic diseases; provide appropriate referrals for medical treatment; and facilitate documentation of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) claims. This grant program was developed in consultation with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Indian Health Service (IHS). Within HRSA, the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy administers the program, hereinafter referred to as the Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program ( A successful applicant measures effectiveness and quality of services and continuously evolves their programs to achieve the greatest impact. A successful RESEP applicant collaborates with other organizations while maintaining the integrity of federally funded programs by continuing to fulfill the mission, and comply with applicable laws, regulations and program expectations. Applicants must provide a detailed description of a program designed to: 1) determine individuals¿ basic eligibility to apply for RECA compensation; 2) screen patients for radiogenic cancers and diseases; 3) provide further testing and/or referrals, as indicated, for the diagnosis and treatment of patients screened; and 4) develop and disseminate public information and education programs for the detection, screening, prevention and treatment of radiogenic cancers and diseases. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | N/A | Dec 18, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.257 |
| Competition ID: | HRSA-14-046 |
| Competition Title: | Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00191061 |
| Opening Date: | |
| Closing Date: | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Contact HRSA Call Center at 877-Go4-HRSA/877-464-4772 or email CallCenter@HRSA.GOV |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Attachments [V1.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
| optional_forms | Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.257 | HRSA-14-046 | Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program | PKG00191061 | Feb 14, 2014 | View | Contact HRSA Call Center at 877-Go4-HRSA/877-464-4772 or email CallCenter@HRSA.GOV | Organization Applicants |