Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2018 IHS EPI 0002
The Epidemiology Program for American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and Urban Indian Communities, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2018 IHS EPI 0002) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Indian Health Service (IHS). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the funding agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on planning, implementation, and oversight, rather than operating as a hands-off pass-through funder. The program sits in the health funding category and is associated with CFDA number 93.231, indicating it falls under an established public health assistance program area.
The focus of the opportunity is epidemiology work connected to Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in American Indian and Alaska Native tribal communities and in urban Indian communities. In practical terms, this type of program typically supports efforts that strengthen disease surveillance, case investigation, data collection and analysis, reporting systems, and public health response capacity around RMSF. Because RMSF can be severe and time-sensitive, epidemiology support often emphasizes improving early detection, understanding local transmission patterns, identifying risk factors, and coordinating prevention and control activities with health systems and community partners.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with further clarification expected in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This usually signals that specific eligible entities may include federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, tribal epidemiology centers, urban Indian organizations, and potentially other partners permitted under the authorizing rules for IHS programs. The exact eligibility requirements, documentation standards, and any restrictions on applicants would be spelled out in the NOFO that was published in the Federal Register.
The funding parameters indicate an award ceiling of $300,000 and an expectation of two awards, suggesting a small, competitive program designed to support a limited number of recipients with relatively targeted projects or regional initiatives. The opportunity was created on August 15, 2018, with an original application closing date of September 12, 2018, meaning it was time-limited and likely intended to address a specific program need or outbreak-related public health priority during that period.
The public listing also notes that additional details are contained in the full NOFO in the Federal Register. That full announcement is where applicants would find the project goals and required activities, period of performance, reporting expectations, evaluation criteria, budget rules and allowable costs, required attachments, and the specific terms of the cooperative agreement, including the roles of IHS staff versus recipient responsibilities.Apply for HHS 2018 IHS EPI 0002
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Epidemiology Program for American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and Urban Indian Communities, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.231.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Epidemiology Program for American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and Urban Indian Communities, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2018 IHS EPI 0002.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Indian Health Service (IHS).
What type of award is this?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means the funding agency expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on planning, implementation, and oversight, rather than acting as a hands-off pass-through funder.
What is the program focus?
The focus is epidemiology work connected to Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in American Indian and Alaska Native tribal communities and in urban Indian communities.
What kinds of activities does RMSF epidemiology work typically support?
Based on the description, activities typically include strengthening disease surveillance, case investigation, data collection and analysis, reporting systems, and public health response capacity related to RMSF.
Why is early detection emphasized for RMSF?
The description notes that RMSF can be severe and time-sensitive, so epidemiology support often emphasizes improving early detection, understanding local transmission patterns, identifying risk factors, and coordinating prevention and control activities.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
It sits in the health funding category (public health-related assistance).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.231.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others", with specific eligible entities expected to be clarified in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Which types of organizations are typically included under "Others" for this kind of IHS opportunity?
The description suggests that eligible entities may include federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, tribal epidemiology centers, urban Indian organizations, and potentially other partners permitted under the authorizing rules for IHS programs. The definitive eligibility requirements would be in the NOFO.
Where would an applicant find the exact eligibility requirements and required documentation?
Those details would be spelled out in the full NOFO that was published in the Federal Register.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $300,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of two awards.
What does it imply that only two awards were expected?
It suggests this was a small and competitive program intended to support a limited number of recipients with relatively targeted projects or regional initiatives.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 15, 2018.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was September 12, 2018.
Is this opportunity time-limited?
Yes. Based on the listed dates (2018 creation and a September 2018 closing date), it was time-limited and likely tied to a specific program need or public health priority during that period.
Where are the full program requirements and terms described?
The public listing notes that additional details are contained in the full NOFO in the Federal Register.
What kinds of information would be included in the full NOFO?
The full NOFO is described as the source for items such as project goals and required activities, period of performance, reporting expectations, evaluation criteria, budget rules and allowable costs, required attachments, and the specific terms of the cooperative agreement, including the roles of IHS staff versus recipient responsibilities.
How involved is IHS expected to be once an award is made?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, IHS is expected to have substantial involvement during the project period, including collaboration on planning, implementation, and oversight, as described in the opportunity summary.
Does the listing specify the period of performance?
No. The description indicates that the period of performance would be found in the full NOFO.
Does the listing specify reporting requirements?
No. The description indicates that reporting expectations would be included in the full NOFO.
Does the listing specify budget rules or allowable costs?
No. The description indicates that budget rules and allowable costs would be detailed in the full NOFO.
Does the listing explain how applications would be evaluated?
No. The description indicates that evaluation criteria would be included in the full NOFO.
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