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CFDA 93.458  ·  retired

Enhance the Ability of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to transport patients with highly infectious diseases (HID)

ADMINISTRATION FOR STRATEGIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE  ·  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF  ·  Program page ↗

Objective

Enhance state and local level emergency medical services operational plans for the management of confirmed or suspected high consequence infection disease, such as Ebola.

Who Can Apply

  • Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

The applicant must be a nonprofit organization representing all of the 50 state emergency medical services officials.

Who Benefits

  • Interstate
  • State
  • Local

EMS officials and operators at the state and local levels

Assistance Types

  • Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)

Program Contact

virginia.simmons@hhs.gov
202-260-0400