The Office of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) offers this grant to support its national network of approximately 750 local community-based groups, comprising 300,000 volunteers. This initiative aims to enhance local emergency response capabilities, reduce vulnerabilities, and build community preparedness and resilience. MRC units organize and deploy diverse volunteers, including medical, public health, and other community members, to prepare for and respond to emergencies and support ongoing preparedness efforts. By providing supplemental personnel, these units strengthen local emergency infrastructures, reducing reliance on state and national resources. Most units are sponsored by local health departments, emergency management agencies, non-profits, or universities, fostering robust community-level readiness.
Opportunity ID: 346507
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EP-U3R-23-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MRC STTRONG |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 70 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.008 — Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2023 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2023 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other private institutions/organizations, Other public institution/organization |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response |
| Description: | The Office of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of 300,000 volunteers organized into approximately 750 local community-based groups which are committed to improving local emergency response capabilities, reducing vulnerabilities, and building community preparedness and resilience. MRC units organize and utilize local volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and to support steady-state preparedness initiatives. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals as well as other community members without healthcare backgrounds. MRC units bolster their community’s preparedness and emergency response infrastructures by providing supplemental personnel when needed, thus making those local communities less likely to be reliant on state and national resources. The majority of MRC units are sponsored by local health departments; other types of sponsoring organizations include emergency management agencies, local non-profits, and universities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | MRC STTRONG |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| No Explanation | Apr 13, 2023 | |
| Mar 01, 2023 | ||
| Mar 01, 2023 | ||
| Mar 01, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EP-U3R-23-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MRC STTRONG |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 70 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.008 — Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2023 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2023 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other private institutions/organizations, Other public institution/organization |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response |
| Description: | The Office of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of 300,000 volunteers organized into approximately 750 local community-based groups which are committed to improving local emergency response capabilities, reducing vulnerabilities, and building community preparedness and resilience. MRC units organize and utilize local volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and to support steady-state preparedness initiatives. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals as well as other community members without healthcare backgrounds. MRC units bolster their community’s preparedness and emergency response infrastructures by providing supplemental personnel when needed, thus making those local communities less likely to be reliant on state and national resources. The majority of MRC units are sponsored by local health departments; other types of sponsoring organizations include emergency management agencies, local non-profits, and universities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | MRC STTRONG |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EP-U3R-23-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MRC STTRONG |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 70 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.008 — Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 01, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2023 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other private institutions/organizations, Other public institution/organization |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response |
| Description: | The Office of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of 300,000 volunteers organized into approximately 750 local community-based groups which are committed to improving local emergency response capabilities, reducing vulnerabilities, and building community preparedness and resilience. MRC units organize and utilize local volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and to support steady-state preparedness initiatives. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals as well as other community members without healthcare backgrounds. MRC units bolster their community’s preparedness and emergency response infrastructures by providing supplemental personnel when needed, thus making those local communities less likely to be reliant on state and national resources. The majority of MRC units are sponsored by local health departments; other types of sponsoring organizations include emergency management agencies, local non-profits, and universities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | MRC STTRONG |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EP-U3R-23-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MRC STTRONG |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 70 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.008 — Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 01, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2023 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other private institutions/organizations, Other public institution/organization |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response |
| Description: | The Office of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of 300,000 volunteers organized into approximately 750 local community-based groups which are committed to improving local emergency response capabilities, reducing vulnerabilities, and building community preparedness and resilience. MRC units organize and utilize local volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and to support steady-state preparedness initiatives. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals as well as other community members without healthcare backgrounds. MRC units bolster their community’s preparedness and emergency response infrastructures by providing supplemental personnel when needed, thus making those local communities less likely to be reliant on state and national resources. The majority of MRC units are sponsored by local health departments; other types of sponsoring organizations include emergency management agencies, local non-profits, and universities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | MRC STTRONG |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EP-U3R-23-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | MRC STTRONG |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 70 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.008 — Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 01, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2023 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other private institutions/organizations, Other public institution/organization |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response |
| Description: | The Office of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of 300,000 volunteers organized into approximately 750 local community-based groups which are committed to improving local emergency response capabilities, reducing vulnerabilities, and building community preparedness and resilience. MRC units organize and utilize local volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and to support steady-state preparedness initiatives. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals as well as other community members without healthcare backgrounds. MRC units bolster their community’s preparedness and emergency response infrastructures by providing supplemental personnel when needed, thus making those local communities less likely to be reliant on state and national resources. The majority of MRC units are sponsored by local health departments; other types of sponsoring organizations include emergency management agencies, local non-profits, and universities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | MRC STTRONG |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00280240 | Mar 01, 2023 | May 01, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
346507 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
346507 SF424A-1.0.pdf
346507 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
346507 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
346507 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
346507 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
346507 SF424B-1.1.pdf
346507 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
346507 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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