Support and Capacity Building for an Expansion of the Medical Reserve Corps and a Demonstration of the Public Health Service Auxiliary

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Support and Capacity Building for an Expansion of the Medical Reserve Corps and a Demonstration of the Public Health Service Auxiliary: The primary purpose of the MRC program office, in OSG, is to provide national and regional leadership, in partnership with key stakeholders, to facilitate local efforts to establish, implement, and sustain MRC units. The MRC has developed as a means to organize medical, public health and other volunteers in support of existing programs and resources to improve the health and safety of communities and the nation. A major goal of the MRC program is to encourage integration and coordination with local, State, and Federal Partners, including public health, medical, emergency management and other agencies and organizations. A further objective is for the coordinated involvement of MRC members in a national-level response. The purposes of this single-eligibility cooperative agreement with NACCHO are to: Enhance the capacity of MRC units throughout the nation to meet identified local needs for public health and safety; Increase awareness and understanding of the MRC; Enhance cooperation between OSG and local/state/national authorities to support and increase MRC capacity; and Demonstrate the feasibility of the Public Health Service (PHS) Auxiliary concept in meeting surge personnel needs during national- level responses.
Federal Grant Title: Support and Capacity Building for an Expansion of the Medical Reserve Corps and a Demonstration of the Public Health Service Auxiliary
Federal Agency Name: Office of Public Health and Science
Grant Categories: Health
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: OSG-MRC-06-001
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 93.008
CFDA Descriptions: Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program
Current Application Deadline: No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline: Jul 12, 2006 To receive consideration, applicatio
Posted Date: Jun 12, 2006
Creation Date: Jun 12, 2006
Archive Date: Aug 11, 2006
Total Program Funding: $8,225,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $8,225,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $8,225,000
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility
The only eligible applicant for this funding opportunity is the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). In making this award, OSG/MRC will be able to capitalize on NACCHO's status as a national-level nonprofit organization with significant local, state and national networking connections. NACCHO has relevant experience in working with local organizations, particularly in the areas of capacity-building, strengthening public health infrastructure and improving public health preparedness. NACCHO also has relevant experience in working with Federal agencies.
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