Federal grant programs / Department of Health and Human Services

Grants for Education, Prevention, and Early Detection of Radiogenic Cancers and Diseases (93.257)

Also known as Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program

• Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$7.8 million
• Grant awards16
• Typical award$431,346
• Awarded in FY 2025$1.4 million
• Size rank1545 of 1824
• Type of assistanceProject grants

Key findings

• Annual funding was roughly flat, $1.4 million in fiscal 2021 and $1.4 million in fiscal 2025.
• It is the 1545th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
• The 8 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
• Awards went to recipients in 5 states and territories.

What the program funds

The Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program aims to screen individuals described under section 4 (a) (1)(A)(i) and 5(a)(1)(A) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) for cancer as a preventative health measure. Also, to provide the appropriate referrals for medical treatment, ensure the provision of appropriate follow-up services, as well as develop and disseminate public information and education programs for the detection, prevention, and treatment of radiogenic cancers and diseases.

From the federal Assistance Listing. Read the full listing on SAM.gov.

Open opportunities

• Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program
  Forecast · Expected deadline May 25, 2027 · up to $500,000

Rules from the program listing

Who can apply

State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans), Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) The following entities, (located within the approved states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming) are eligible to apply for the funds: (1) National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers; (2) Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals or medical centers; (3) Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), community health centers or hospitals; (4) agencies of any state or local government, includes any state department of health that currently provide direct health care services; (5) IHS health care facilities, including programs provided through tribal contracts, compacts, grants, or cooperative agreements with the IHS and which are determined appropriate to raising the health status of Indians; including federally-recognized Tribal Government and Native American Organizations, and (6) nonprofit organizations.

What the money can and cannot pay for

Awards are made to organizations that develop new or expand existing capacity to provide screening, referrals for medical treatment, education, and eligibility assistance for eligible individuals. Restrictions on the Use of Grant Funds: (1) grant funds may not be used to pay for inpatient services; (2) grant funds may not be used to make cash payments to intended recipients of primary health care services or specialty care; (3) grant funds may not be used to supplant other provider/third party coverage payments available to the patient; and (4) grant funds may not be used to purchase or improve real property (other than minor remodeling of existing improvements to real property) or to purchase major medical equipment without the approval of the HRSA Grants Management Office. Restrictions on the Use of Grant Funds: (1) grant funds may not be used to pay for inpatient services; (2) grant funds may not be used to make cash payments to intended recipients of primary health care services or specialty care; (3) grant funds may not be used to supplant other provider/third party coverage payments available to the patient; and (4) grant funds may not be used to purchase or improve real property (other than minor remodeling of existing improvements to real property) or to purchase major medical equipment without the approval of the HRSA Grants Management Office.;

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

Range = $147,455 to $215,673. $206,381 (average).

Quoted from the program's federal Assistance Listing. The notice of funding opportunity is the official source for each competition's rules.

Who usually wins

By state

4 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Nevada.

Award amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.