Grants support military trauma teams working in civilian trauma centers to improve emergency response readiness through military-civilian partnerships.
Funder: Admin for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Due Dates: April 14, 2025 (Estimated Application Due Date)
Funding Amounts: $4,000,000 total program funding; up to $4,000,000 per award; up to 30 awards expected
Summary: Supports military trauma teams working in civilian trauma centers to enhance emergency response readiness through military-civilian partnerships.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity; no cost sharing or matching required; only 501(c)(3) nonprofit hospitals eligible.
This grant program, authorized under Section 1291 of the Public Health Service Act and the Mission Zero Act (MZA), aims to strengthen the nation's trauma care readiness by fostering partnerships between military and civilian trauma centers. The initiative enables military trauma teams and providers to work full-time in eligible high-acuity civilian trauma centers, enhancing both routine and emergency trauma care capabilities. The overarching goal is to improve the U.S. response to public health and medical emergencies by leveraging military expertise in civilian settings.