Operating Division Grant Portfolios: Office of the Secretary
Office for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
Mission: To support the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) on matters related to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. To facilitate coordination of interagency activities between HHS, other Federal departments, agencies, offices, and State and local officials responsible for emergency preparedness. To support and enhance the protection of civilian population from acts of bioterrorism and other public health emergencies.
| Award Class | Awards | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Agreements | 0 | $0 |
| Discretionary | 4 | $14,825,606 |
| Total | 4 | $14,825,606 |
The Office of Preparedness and Emergency Operations within ASPR is responsible for leading HHS preparedness through the development of operational plans and analytical products as well as developing and participating in training exercises.
The Office of Preparedness and Emergency Operations (ASPR):
- Ensures ASPR has needed systems, logistical support, and procedures to meet emergency response needs
- Leads interagency public health and medical planning and response activities under the National Response Plan
- Trains and Manages the Secretary’s Operations Center
- Plans, implements, and evaluates departmental readiness response exercises
- Manages the department’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and Continuity of Government Program
- Manages the Federal Medical Station Program
- Coordinates the National Disaster Medical System planning and response
- Integrates mass casualty preparedness activities consistent with National Incident Management System and the National Response Plan’s Catastrophic Annex
- Works with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) on hospital preparedness
| CFDA | Program Name | Awards | Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93.019 | Infectious Disease Surveillance Networks | 4 |
$14,825,606 |
| Recipient | Award Title | Sum of Actions |
|---|---|---|
| World Health Organization | 2006 International Development of H5N1 influenza vaccines (World Health Organization) | $10,000,000 |
| Gorgas Memorial Institute of Health Studies | 2006 Training of Latin American Health Care workers (Gorgas Memorial Institute) | $2,500,000 |
| Pasture Foundation | 2006 Support, Training and Capacity Building for Infectious Disease Surveillance | $1,550,606 |
Gorgas Memorial Institute of Health Studies | 2006 Infectious Disease Surveillance Networks (Central America-PANAMA) | $775,000 |
| TOTAL | $14,825,606 |
For additional information on ASPR programs and funding please visit the ASPR Web site at http://www.hhs.gov/aspr/.
