The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response is forecasting a federal grant opportunity titled "Partnership for Disaster Health Response System," aimed at funding a demonstration project to enhance local medical response capabilities during catastrophic events. The project seeks to identify issues, develop best practices, and demonstrate the effectiveness of a tiered response system that builds upon existing medical surge capacity, ensuring that clinical care delivery is maintained even when local healthcare resources are overwhelmed. This initiative is crucial for improving disaster preparedness and response, integrating healthcare expertise into emergency management structures. The total funding available for this opportunity is $3 million, with a single award anticipated, and interested applicants can reach out to Virginia Simmons at 202-260-0400 or via email at virginia.simmons@hhs.gov for further information. The estimated synopsis close date is August 1, 2022, with awards expected by September 30, 2022.