Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program (93.008)
Medical Reserve Corps Small Grant Program (Assistance Listing 93.008) is run by the Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $78.9 million in 37 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.1 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.5 million. Half of the 37 awards fell between $969,141 and $2.0 million, and they ranged from $100,000 to $24.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$78.9 million
- Grant awards37
- Typical award$1.5 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$125,000
- Size rank875 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $1.8 million in fiscal 2021 to $125,000 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 875th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 82% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 33 states and territories.
What the program funds
To support the development of Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units in communities throughout the United States to: (1) increase capacity at the community level to respond during emergencies which have medical consequences, and (2) improve public health in communities through volunteerism on an ongoing basis.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Project A- Public and Private Community Health programs. Project B- State, Territory, freely associated state, and the District of Columbia. Reference Funding Opportunity Announcement
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds are to be used for establishment of community-based, citizen volunteer Medical Reserve Corps. Funds may be used for organizing, volunteer recruitment, assessment of risks and vulnerabilities, strategy development, planning, training, drills/practice, supplies and equipment.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
One Cooperative Agreement awarded up to the amount of $1,600,000 and 20 Cooperative Agreements awarded up to the amount of $80,000,000 in Year 1.
Funding history and past recipients
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.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 57% of the money, nonprofits 36%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 31 | $45.1 million | 57% |
| Nonprofits | 3 | $28.8 million | 36% |
| Other | 3 | $5.0 million | 6.3% |
By state
25 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 4 | $30.3 million |
| Ohio | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Oregon | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $2.4 million |
| Kentucky | 1 | $2.3 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $2.2 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $2.1 million |
| Arizona | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Illinois | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $2.0 million |
| North Carolina | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Utah | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Kansas | 1 | $1.7 million |
| New Jersey | 1 | $1.5 million |
| New York | 1 | $1.5 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Texas | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Missouri | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $1.4 million |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Vermont | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $969,141 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $908,202 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $838,680 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $750,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $733,701 |
| California | 1 | $600,000 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $575,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $376,287 |