The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is offering this grant to continue its Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program. This competitive funding initiative supports nonprofit organizations connecting assistance dogs with service members and veterans. This grant is for the purpose of expanding access to vital service animal partnerships for wounded warriors’ well-being and recovery. Established in FY15, USU has consistently issued awards, planning further grants in FY17 subject to funding, for qualified assistance dog providers. This program highlights USU’s commitment to supporting military personnel through therapeutic companionship.
Opportunity ID: 292878
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HU0001-17-USU-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Medical (providing assistance dogs to disabled service members/veterans) |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.750 — Uniformed Services University Medical Research Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 24, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Uniformed Services Univ. of the Health Sciences |
| Description: | The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is authorized by 10 USC 2113(g)(1)(A) to make grants to any nonprofit entity for the purpose of carrying out cooperative enterprises in medical research, medical consultation, and medical education. In FY15, USU received congressionally directed funding to establish the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program, a competitive grants program that supports nonprofit organizations committed to connecting assistance dogs with service members and veterans. Ten (10) grants were issued to assistance dog nonprofit organizations in FY15. Twenty (20) grants were issued in FY16. USU intends to continue this program in FY17 (subject to availability of funding) by issuing multiple grant awards to assistance dog nonprofit organizations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melissa Beale
Chief of Research Phone 3012953962 Email:melissa.beale@usuhs.edu |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this modification is to extend the due date for applications due to technical issues with the application package. Please see the Package section to download the application. | May 24, 2017 | |
| The due date has been extended from noon on Monday, 22 May 2017 to Wednesday, 24 May 2017. | May 24, 2017 | |
| May 22, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HU0001-17-USU-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Medical (providing assistance dogs to disabled service members/veterans) |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.750 — Uniformed Services University Medical Research Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 24, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 26, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Uniformed Services Univ. of the Health Sciences |
| Description: | The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is authorized by 10 USC 2113(g)(1)(A) to make grants to any nonprofit entity for the purpose of carrying out cooperative enterprises in medical research, medical consultation, and medical education. In FY15, USU received congressionally directed funding to establish the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program, a competitive grants program that supports nonprofit organizations committed to connecting assistance dogs with service members and veterans. Ten (10) grants were issued to assistance dog nonprofit organizations in FY15. Twenty (20) grants were issued in FY16. USU intends to continue this program in FY17 (subject to availability of funding) by issuing multiple grant awards to assistance dog nonprofit organizations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melissa Beale
Chief of Research Phone 3012953962 Email:melissa.beale@usuhs.edu |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HU0001-17-USU-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Medical (providing assistance dogs to disabled service members/veterans) |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.750 — Uniformed Services University Medical Research Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 24, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 22, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Uniformed Services Univ. of the Health Sciences |
| Description: | The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is authorized by 10 USC 2113(g)(1)(A) to make grants to any nonprofit entity for the purpose of carrying out cooperative enterprises in medical research, medical consultation, and medical education. In FY15, USU received congressionally directed funding to establish the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program, a competitive grants program that supports nonprofit organizations committed to connecting assistance dogs with service members and veterans. Ten (10) grants were issued to assistance dog nonprofit organizations in FY15. Twenty (20) grants were issued in FY16. USU intends to continue this program in FY17 (subject to availability of funding) by issuing multiple grant awards to assistance dog nonprofit organizations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melissa Beale
Chief of Research Phone 3012953962 Email:melissa.beale@usuhs.edu |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HU0001-17-USU-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Medical (providing assistance dogs to disabled service members/veterans) |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.750 — Uniformed Services University Medical Research Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 22, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 22, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Uniformed Services Univ. of the Health Sciences |
| Description: | The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is authorized by 10 USC 2113(g)(1)(A) to make grants to any nonprofit entity for the purpose of carrying out cooperative enterprises in medical research, medical consultation, and medical education. In FY15, USU received congressionally directed funding to establish the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program, a competitive grants program that supports nonprofit organizations committed to connecting assistance dogs with service members and veterans. Ten (10) grants were issued to assistance dog nonprofit organizations in FY15. Twenty (20) grants were issued in FY16. USU intends to continue this program in FY17 (subject to availability of funding) by issuing multiple grant awards to assistance dog nonprofit organizations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Melissa Beale
Chief of Research Phone 3012953962 Email:melissa.beale@usuhs.edu |
Related Documents
Folder 292878 Full Announcement-FOA -> FOA – Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Melissa Beale Chief of Research Phone 3012953962 Email: melissa.beale@usuhs.edu |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.750 | HU0001-17-USU-0001 | Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program | PKG00231751 | Mar 30, 2017 | May 26, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292878 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292878 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
292878 SF424B-1.1.pdf
292878 SF424A-1.0.pdf
292878 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
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