Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program

For programmatic or technical questions:
Megan Lincoln
301.443.2702
mlincoln@hrsa.gov

For business, administrative, or fiscal questions:
Ann Maples
301.443.2963
AMaples@hrsa.gov

The Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) provides funding to support eligible healthcare organizations to implement and carry out RESEP programs.

Grantees will be expected to:

• Implement cancer screening programs
• Develop education and outreach programs
• Disseminate information on radiogenic diseases and the importance of early detection
• Screen eligible individuals for cancer and other radiogenic diseases
• Provide appropriate referrals for medical treatment
• Facilitate documentation of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) claims

A detailed description of required project components is available in the application instructions.

Applicants must be located in high-impact states cited in the Radiation Exposure Act (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming).

Eligible organizations include:

• National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers
• Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals or medical centers
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), community health centers, or hospitals
• Agencies of any state or local government, including any state department of health, that currently provides direct healthcare services
• IHS healthcare facilities, including programs provided through tribal contracts, compacts, grants, or cooperative agreements with the IHS and that are determined appropriate to raising the health status of Indians
• Nonprofit organizations

Award ceiling: $250,000 per year
Expected number of awards: 8
Project period: 3 years
Estimated total program funding: $1,834,000

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.