Strengthening the Nation's Public Health System through a National Voluntary Accreditation Program for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Health Departments (93.097)
Strengthening the Nation's Public Health System through a National Voluntary Accreditation Program for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Health Departments (Assistance Listing 93.097) is run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $28.2 million in 48 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $587,723 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $387,500. Half of the 48 awards fell between $100,000 and $600,000, and they ranged from $15,000 to $5.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$28.2 million
- Grant awards48
- Typical award$387,500
- Awarded in FY 2025$18.5 million
- Size rank1,198 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $1.2 million in fiscal 2021 to $18.5 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1198th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 89% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 31 states and territories.
What the program funds
This project will support the operations and continuous improvement of a national accreditation program for state, tribal, local and territorial public health departments. This program will result in increased visibility for accreditation, a stronger public health accreditation program, increased demonstration of accountability of public health programs to decision makers and to the public, increased adoption of evidence based practices, increased use of quality improvement, improved capacity for state, tribal, local and territorial health departments to meet nationally established accreditation standards, and increased recognition of public health roles and value by leaders and the public. Specific objectives may/will include but are not limited to: 1. Support communications and education regarding the accreditation program. 2. Establish a process of continuous improvement of the accreditation standards, tools, and processes to ensure a relevant, current and smoothly functioning program (all elements of the current program can be found at www.phaboard.org). 3. Strengthen strategic partnerships to support accreditation. 4. Strengthen the evidence base for accreditation.
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
1. Eligible Applicants: Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), a nonprofit with 501(c)3 IRS status. 2. Special Eligibility Requirements: The only eligible applicant for this award is the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), a 501(c)3 independent accrediting body that administers the national voluntary public health department accreditation program. 3. Justification for Less than Maximum Competition: The nature of the activities under this award are best employed by focusing on the entity to which this cooperative agreement is limited, per memorandum for approval for single-eligibility competition, which was approved and dated December 20, 2012. PHAB was found to be uniquely qualified, as it is the organization that has been established as the national accrediting body for state, tribal, local and territorial health departments. PHAB was determined to have the experience and program infrastructure, which includes field-driven and tested standards, measures and accreditation assessment process. PHAB is also widely accepted as the national accrediting body for state, local tribal and territorial health departments by the constituency organizations for these agencies and as evidenced by the visible mention of PHAB within national policy documents (e.g., Institute of Medicine reports, Healthy People 2020).
What the money can and cannot pay for
Project funds may be used for costs associated with planning, organizing, conducting, and supporting the National Voluntary Accreditation Program for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Health Departments, and for the implementation of the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) program elements as described in Section 050 above and through CDC allowable and unallowable expenses. Detailed budget restrictions will be specified in corresponding most recent Notice of Award.;
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.
Deadlines
Check Grants.gov for any relevant NOFO information regarding processes for applying for assistance.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
1 award at an approximate average award of: $900,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Strengthening the Nation's Public Health System through a National Voluntary Accreditation Program for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Health Departments (93.097) awarded $28.2 million across 48 grant awards, an average of $587,723 per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 63% of the money, state and local governments 32% and businesses 1.6%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 13 | $17.8 million | 63% |
| State and local governments | 32 | $8.9 million | 32% |
| Other | 1 | $1.0 million | 3.5% |
| Businesses | 1 | $450,000 | 1.6% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $100,000 | 0.4% |
By state
4 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Illinois, Virginia, District of Columbia and Nebraska.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 4 | $7.8 million |
| Virginia | 3 | $4.9 million |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $4.0 million |
| Nebraska | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $928,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $854,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $775,000 |
| Michigan | 2 | $700,000 |
| Montana | 2 | $700,000 |
| Maine | 2 | $699,940 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $699,920 |
| Maryland | 1 | $601,507 |
| Missouri | 1 | $600,000 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $559,315 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $542,593 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $497,990 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $493,501 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $455,035 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $200,000 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $100,000 |
| California | 1 | $100,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $100,000 |
| Delaware | 1 | $100,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $100,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $100,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $100,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $100,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $100,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $100,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $100,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $51,017 |