EP-U3R-23-003: Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response notices from 2023.
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 18, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 18, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Total funding$2.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 18, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 18, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 18, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Hospitals
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program awards averaged $2.1 million; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (57% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to continue to build the capabilities of MRC units across the Nation to respond to and meet their communities’ public health and medical needs in emergencies. It is not sufficient to just build capabilities; those capabilities should also be called upon during times of need, so the awardee should also identify barriers to the use of MRC units and volunteers during emergencies and plan to address those barriers. This multi-year cooperative agreement is also intended to enable awardees and sub-awardees, especially the MRC units, to develop a sustainability plan to continue to maintain and even build response capabilities after the end of the period of performance. One award will be made to a single entity (eligibility is described below) which will provide support to MRC units across the country.
Who has won Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program (93.008) awarded $78.9 million across 37 grant awards, an average of $2.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Association of County and City Health Officials | District of Columbia | 2 | $28.1 million |
| Ohio Department of Health | Ohio | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Oregon Health Authority-Public Health | Oregon | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Minnesota Department of Health | Minnesota | 1 | $2.4 million |
| Health Services Kentucky Cabinet for | Kentucky | 1 | $2.3 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EP-U3R-23-003 still open?
No. It closed on September 18, 2023.
Who can apply for Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program?
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program?
Closed September 18, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $2.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Association of County and City Health Officials, Ohio Department of Health, Oregon Health Authority-Public Health. The program made 37 awards worth $78.9 million in that time.
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