Identifying Indirect Benefits of Federal Health Care Emergency Preparedness Grant Funding to Coalitions A Content Analysis

The authors reviewed data from telephone interviews conducted with regional stakeholders from several healthcare coalitions to assess their opinions on the benefits of federal preparedness funding. Overall, participants noted dual-use technology and programs and the positive effect of relationships on day-to-day operations as primary indirect benefits; the authors emphasized the need for additional research on return on investment from federal grant funding.