Hospital Preparedness-IMERT 2025

This funding is designed to ensure the Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team remains fully prepared to provide medical assistance during disasters, while also enhancing community training and collaboration with other emergency preparedness agencies.

$500,000

Forecasted

Recurring

Grant Description

The Hospital Preparedness-IMERT 2025 grant is intended to maintain and promote the continual 24/7 readiness of the Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team (IMERT). The team provides deployable medical assistance during disasters or emergencies throughout Illinois, enhances community awareness through education and training, and collaborates with other preparedness agencies to improve the state's overall response capabilities. The grant will be used to support IMERT's operational infrastructure, training programs, and equipment readiness. The funding period is from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

Funding Details

Award Range

Not specified - $500,000

Total Program Funding

$500,000

Number of Awards

Matching Requirement

Yes - 10 percent

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Exclusive - see details

Additional Requirements

Illinois-based medical emergency response team as described in the current version of FEMA Mobile Field Team, Specialty Area, Acute/Urgent Care Type 1, FEMA 508-8 typed resource Definitions – Medical and Public Health Resource.

Geographic Eligibility

All

Key Dates

Application Opens

Not specified

Application Closes

Not specified

Contact Information

Grantor

Theresa Tolar

theresa.tolar@illinois.gov

Phone

217-299-2363

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