National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program (93.889)
National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program (Assistance Listing 93.889) is run by the Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $794 million in 152 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $5.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.6 million. Half of the 152 awards fell between $634,026 and $6.7 million, and they ranged from $90,000 to $64.6 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$794 million
- Grant awards152
- Typical award$1.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$90.3 million
- Size rank283 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $234 million in fiscal 2021 to $90.3 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 283rd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 65% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 59 states and territories.
What the program funds
To ready hospitals and other healthcare systems, in collaboration with other partners, to deliver coordinated and effective care to victims of terrorism and other public health emergencies.
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
State health departments of all 50 States, the District of Columbia, the nation's three largest municipalities (New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles County), the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, the territories of American Samoa, Guam and the United States Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republics of Palau and the Marshall Islands.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The distribution of funds will be to the health departments of all 50 States, the District of Columbia, the nation's three largest municipalities (New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles County), the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, the territories of American Samoa, Guam and the Unites States Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republics of Palau and the Marshall Islands. Health/Medical The statute specifies appropriate use of funds. ;
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title N/A, Part N/A, Subpart N/A,Public Law N/A.N/AN/AThis program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. N/A
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range in FY 13: $270,000 - to $27,000,000. FY 13 Average: $5,351,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program (93.889) awarded $794 million across 152 grant awards, an average of $5.2 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 91% of the money, nonprofits 4.0% and colleges and universities 1.0%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 121 | $724 million | 91% |
| Nonprofits | 18 | $31.9 million | 4.0% |
| Other | 5 | $22.0 million | 2.8% |
| Colleges and universities | 7 | $8.1 million | 1.0% |
| Businesses | 1 | $8.1 million | 1.0% |
By state
54 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 9 | $110 million |
| New York | 4 | $58.7 million |
| Texas | 3 | $57.7 million |
| Florida | 5 | $38.5 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $36.2 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $31.8 million |
| Georgia | 3 | $28.4 million |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $25.5 million |
| Virginia | 4 | $25.0 million |
| North Carolina | 4 | $20.9 million |
| Michigan | 2 | $19.3 million |
| Maryland | 3 | $18.7 million |
| New Jersey | 3 | $17.8 million |
| Washington | 3 | $15.4 million |
| Arizona | 2 | $15.3 million |
| Tennessee | 3 | $14.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $13.8 million |
| Missouri | 3 | $11.8 million |
| Minnesota | 2 | $11.6 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $11.4 million |
| Indiana | 2 | $10.9 million |
| South Carolina | 2 | $10.8 million |
| Alabama | 2 | $10.7 million |
| Louisiana | 2 | $10.0 million |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $10.0 million |
| Kentucky | 2 | $9.7 million |
| Oregon | 3 | $9.4 million |
| Nevada | 3 | $9.3 million |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $8.8 million |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $8.7 million |
| Connecticut | 2 | $7.8 million |
| Mississippi | 2 | $7.2 million |
| Arkansas | 2 | $7.1 million |
| Utah | 2 | $7.0 million |
| Iowa | 2 | $7.0 million |
| Kansas | 2 | $7.0 million |
| New Mexico | 2 | $5.4 million |
| West Virginia | 2 | $4.9 million |
| Hawaii | 2 | $4.7 million |
| Maine | 2 | $4.2 million |
| Idaho | 2 | $4.1 million |
| Montana | 2 | $4.1 million |
| Delaware | 2 | $4.0 million |
| Alaska | 2 | $4.0 million |
| South Dakota | 2 | $4.0 million |
| Wyoming | 2 | $3.9 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $3.9 million |
| North Dakota | 2 | $3.8 million |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $3.8 million |
| Nebraska | 3 | $3.6 million |
| Vermont | 2 | $3.6 million |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $3.5 million |
| Federated States of Micronesia | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 2 | $1.1 million |
| American Samoa | 2 | $997,680 |
| Guam | 2 | $858,496 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 2 | $851,762 |
| Palau | 2 | $573,792 |
| Marshall Islands | 2 | $394,441 |