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HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Availability of the HRSA Competitive Grants Preview

Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration

Action: General Notice

 

Summary: HRSA announces the availability of the HRSA Competitive Grants Preview

publication for Summer 1998. This edition of the Preview is a review of HRSA’s

programs which anticipate awarding grants on or before December 31, 1998. The next

Preview scheduled to be published in November, will be a comprehensive issue of

HRSA’s Fiscal Year (FY) 1999 discretionary grant programs.

The purpose of the Preview is to provide the general public with a single source of

program and application information related to the Agency’s annual grant planning

review. The Preview is designed to replace multiple Federal Register notices which

traditionally advertised the availability of HRSA’s discretionary funds for its various

programs. In this edition of the Preview, the HRSA’s program which provides funding

for loan repayments has been included in the section “Additional HRSA Programs.” It

should be noted that other program initiatives responsive to new or emerging issues in

the health care area and unanticipated at the time of publication of the Preview, may be

announced through the Federal Register from time-to-time. 

The Preview includes instructions on how to access the Agency for information and

receive application kits for all programs announced. Specifically, the following

information is included in the Preview: 1) Program Title; 2) Legislative Authority; 3)

Purpose; 4) Eligibility; 5) Estimated Amount of Competition; 6) Estimated Number of

Awards; 7) Funding Priorities and/or Preferences; 8) Application Deadline; 9) Projected

Award Date; 10) Estimated Project Period; 11) Application Kit Availability; 12) Catalog

of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) program identification number; and 13)

Programmatic Contact.

This Summer 1998 issue of the Preview relates to funding under HRSA discretionary

authorities and programs as follows:

HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAMS

C Center for Health Workforce Distribution Studies: A Federal-State Partnership 

C Geriatric Education Centers

C Public Health Traineeships

C Residencies and Advanced Education in the Practice of General Dentistry

C Nursing Special Projects

C Nursing Education Opportunities for Individuals from Disadvantaged

Backgrounds

C Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwifery

C Professional Nurse Traineeships
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C Advanced Nurse Education

C Nurse Anesthetists: (1) Program Grants (2) Traineeships; and (3) Fellowships

C Graduate Training in Family Medicine

C Faculty Development in Family Medicine

C Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine

C Departments of Family Medicine

C Residency Training in General Internal Medicine and General Pediatrics

C Faculty Development in General Internal Medicine and General Pediatrics

C Basic Core Area Health Education Centers

C Model State-Supported Area Health Education Centers

C Health Education and Training Centers

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMS

C Healthy Start National Resource Center

C Maternal and Child Health Research 

C Long Term Training in Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and

Related Disabilities

C National Blood Lead and Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin Proficiency Testing

Program

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS

C Community and Migrant Health Centers

C Public Housing Primary Care

C Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities

C Health Care For The Homeless

ADDITIONAL HRSA PROGRAMS

C Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program

Certain other information including how to obtain and use the Preview, and grant

terminology also may be found in the Preview.

Addresses: Individuals may obtain the HRSA Preview by calling toll free number, 1-

888-333-HRSA. The HRSA Preview may also be accessed on the World Wide Web

on the HRSA Homepage at: http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov

Dated:

Claude Earl Fox, M.D., M.P.H.

Administrator
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ATTACHMENT A

Message from our Administrator . . . . . .

It is my pleasure to let you know that Secretary Shalala has appointed me to be

HRSA’s Administrator, effective May 10. Acting in the position over the past year has

been one of the most challenging and productive endeavors of my career. I look

forward to maintaining the momentum as I serve as HRSA Administrator.

All of our worth is the products and services we provide through our partners, the

grantees and the people we seek to serve. I strongly encourage you to apply for HRSA

grants.

This issue of the Preview provides funding opportunities for the first quarter of Fiscal

Year (FY) 1999. I encourage you to visit HRSA’s Homepage

(http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov) especially the HRSA News Room and the Spanish

version of the Summer 1998 Preview.

These new services assist us as we continue together to open access to essential

health care for millions of Americans. 

Estimados colegas: 

Me complace anunciarles que la edición de “Preview” del verano de 1998 ya se

encuentra a su disposición en el nuevo Website de HRSA en español 

(http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov) Esperamos que su acceso a “Preview” en español

aumente su participación en los Programas de HRSA. Si desea hacer alguna pregunta

o comentario en español, por favor comuníquese con la Sra. Laura Shepherd, en la

Office of Minority Health, (lshepherd@hrsa.dhhs.gov)

{Colleagues: I am pleased to announce that the Summer 1998 Preview is available in

Spanish at HRSA’s Homepage (http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov). It is hoped that the

availability of the Preview in Spanish increases your access to HRSA programs. 

Questions or comments in Spanish about our programs may be directed to Laura

Shepherd, Office of Minority Health, lshepherd@hrsa.dhhs.gov}

Claude Earl Fox, M.D., M.P.H.
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PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE

PROGRAM DEADLINE

HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAMS

Center for Health Workforce Distribution Studies: 

A Federal-State Partnership 08/01/1998

Geriatric Education Centers 12/21/1998

Public Health Traineeships 08/10/1998

Residencies and Advanced Education in the 

Practice of General Dentistry 10/15/1998

Nursing Special Projects 12/14/1998

Nursing Education Opportunities for Individuals 

from Disadvantaged Backgrounds 11/16/1998

Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwifery 12/07/1998

Professional Nurse Traineeships 11/02/1998

Advanced Nurse Education 12/21/1998

Nurse Anesthetist Program Grants, 12/21/1998

Traineeships, and Fellowships 11/02/1998

Graduate Training in Family Medicine 09/14/1998

Faculty Development in Family Medicine 09/28/1998

Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine 11/09/1998

Departments of Family Medicine 03/15/1999

Residency Training in General Internal Medicine

and General Pediatrics 09/30/1998

Faculty Development in General Internal Medicine

and General Pediatrics 09/14/1998

Basic Core Area Health Education Centers 01/11/1999

Model State-Supported Area Health 

Education Centers 01/11/1999

Health Education and Training Centers 02/08/1999

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMS

Healthy Start National Resource Center 07/15/1998

Maternal and Child Health Research 08/01/1998 

Long Term Training in Leadership Education in

Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities 10/01/1998

Nationwide Blood Lead and Erythrocyte 

Protoporphyrin Proficiency Testing Program 10/30/1998
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PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS 

Community and Migrant Health Centers Varies by service area

Public Housing Primary Care Varies by service area

Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities 07/15/1998

Health Care for the Homeless Varies by service area

ADDITIONAL HRSA PROGRAMS

Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program 08/31/1998

HOW TO OBTAIN AND USE THE PREVIEW

It is recommended that you read the introductory materials, terminology section, and

individual program category descriptions before contacting the general number

1-888-333-HRSA. Likewise, we urge applicants to fully assess their eligibility for grants

before requesting kits. This will greatly facilitate our ability to assist you in placing your

name on the mailing list and identifying the appropriate application kit(s) or other

information you may wish to obtain. As a general rule, no more than one kit per

category will be mailed to applicants.

TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE PREVIEW

To have your name and address added to or deleted from the Preview mailing list,

please call the toll free number 1- 888-333-HRSA or e-mail us at

hrsa.gac@ix.netcom.com

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

Upon review of the program descriptions, please determine which category or

categories of application kit(s) you wish to receive and contact the 1-888-333-HRSA

number to register on the specific mailing list. Application kits are generally available

60 days prior to application deadline. If kits are already available, they will be mailed 

immediately.

WORLD WIDE WEB ACCESS

The Preview is available on the HRSA Homepage via World Wide Web at: 

http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov Application materials are currently available for

downloading in the current cycle for some HRSA programs. HRSA's goal is to post

application forms and materials for all programs. 

You can download this issue of the Preview in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf) from

HRSA's web site at: http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/preview.htm Also, you can register

on-line to be sent specific grant application materials by following the instructions on

the web page. Your mailing information will be added to our database and material will

be sent to you when it becomes available.
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GRANT TERMINOLOGY

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Applications will be considered "on time" if they are either received on or before the

established deadline date or postmarked on or before the deadline date given in the

program announcement or in the application kit materials.

AUTHORIZATIONS

The citations of provisions of the laws authorizing the various programs are provided

immediately preceding groupings of program categories.

CFDA NUMBER

The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) is a government-wide

compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities which provide

assistance. Programs listed therein are given a CFDA Number.

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

A financial assistance mechanism used when substantial Federal programmatic

involvement with the recipient during performance is anticipated by the Agency. 

ELIGIBILITY

Authorizing legislation and programmatic regulations specify eligibility for individual

grant programs. In general, assistance is provided to nonprofit organizations and

institutions, State and local governments and their agencies, and occasionally to

individuals. For-profit organizations are eligible to receive awards under financial

assistance programs unless specifically excluded by legislation.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF COMPETITION

The funding level listed is provided for planning purposes and is subject to the

availability of funds.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Special priorities or preferences are those which the individual programs have

identified for the funding cycle. Some programs give preference to organizations which

have specific capabilities such as telemedicine networking, or established relationships

with managed care organizations. Preference also may be given to achieve an

equitable geographic distribution and other reasons to increase the effectiveness of the

programs.

KEY OFFICES

The Grants Management Office serves as the focal point for business matters. A “key”

symbol indicates the appropriate office for each program area and the main telephone

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MATCHING REQUIREMENTS

Several HRSA programs require a matching amount, or percentage of the total project

support to come from sources other than Federal funds. Matching requirements are

generally mandated in the authorizing legislation for specific categories. Also,

matching requirements may be administratively required by the awarding office. 

PROJECT PERIOD

The total time for which support of a discretionary project has been programmatically

approved.

REVIEW CRITERIA

The following are generic review criteria applicable to HRSA programs:

C That the estimated cost to the Government of the project is reasonable

considering the anticipated results.

C That project personnel or prospective fellows are well qualified by training and/or

experience for the support sought and the applicant organization or the

organization to provide training to a fellow, has adequate facilities and

manpower.

C That, insofar as practical, the proposed activities (scientific or other), if well

executed, are capable of attaining project objectives.

C That the project objectives are capable of achieving the specific program

objectives defined in the program announcement and the proposed results are

measurable.

C That the method for evaluating proposed results includes criteria for determining

the extent to which the program has achieved its stated objectives and the extent

to which the accomplishment of objectives can be attributed to the program.

C That, in so far as practical, the proposed activities, when accomplished are

replicable, national in scope and include plans for broad dissemination.

The specific review criteria used to review and rank applications are included in the

individual guidance material provided with the application kits. Applicants should pay

strict attention to addressing these criteria as they are the basis upon which their

applications will be judged.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 

Most programs provide technical assistance. There are also programs which have

scheduled workshops and conference calls as indicated by the “magnifying glass”. A
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contact person is listed for each program and their e-mail address provided. If you

have questions concerning individual programs or the availability of technical

assistance, please contact the person listed.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

1. HRSA lists many telephone numbers and E-mail addresses. Who do I phone or Email and when?

Phone 1-888-333-HRSA to register for application kits. It will be helpful to the

information specialist if you have the CFDA Number and title of the program

handy for reference.

If, before you register, you want to know more about the program, an E-mail

contact is listed. This contact can provide information concerning the specific

program’s purpose, scope and goals; and eligibility criteria. Usually, you will be

encouraged to request the application kit so that you clearly will have

comprehensive and accurate information available to you. The application kit

lists telephone numbers for a program expert and a grants management

specialist who will provide technical assistance concerning your specific

program, if you are unable to find the information within the materials provided.

2. The dates listed in the Preview and the dates in the application kit do not agree. 

How do I know which is correct?

First, register at 1-888-333-HRSA for each program that you are interested in as

shown in the Preview.

Preview dates for application kit availability and application receipt deadline are

based upon the best known information at the time of publication, often nine

months in advance of the competitive cycle. Occasionally, the grant cycle does

not begin as projected and dates must be adjusted. The deadline date stated in

your application kit is correct. If the application kit has been made available and

subsequently the date changes, a Federal Register notice will be issued and

notification of the change will be mailed to known recipients of the application kit. 

Therefore, if you are registered at 1-888-333-HRSA, you will receive the most

current information.

3. Are programs announced in the Preview canceled?

Infrequently programs announced may be withdrawn from competition. If this

occurs a cancellation notice will be published in the Federal Register and the

Preview at the HRSA Homepage (http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov) will be noted.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAMS

The Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr) is developing strategies to achieve a diverse,

culturally competent health professions workforce. In FY 1999, all applicants are

encouraged to work with school systems, through the high school level, where there is

a high percentage of minority and disadvantaged students. The objectives of

developing this working relationship are to: (1) encourage and inform minority and

disadvantaged teenage students of educational and career opportunities in health

professions and (2) assist minority and disadvantaged students in planning and

preparing for post secondary education in the health care professions. To strengthen

the strategy in FY 2000, the BHPr may require applicants to develop such working

relationships with school systems.

GRANTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE

1-301-443-6880

CENTER FOR HEALTH WORKFORCE DISTRIBUTION STUDIES: A FEDERALSTATE PARTNERSHIP 

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 792 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 295k

PURPOSE

The purpose of the cooperative agreement is to provide support for a research center

for Health Workforce Distribution Studies. The Center will support research and

analysis at the State level, including issues regarding the impact of Federal initiatives

aimed at improving health professionals training and meeting national workforce goals

pertaining to the following: 1) data on allied health professions, including distribution; 2)

distribution of dentists, including educational background and practice in medically

underserved communities; 3) designation of nursing shortage areas at the State level;

4) distribution of physicians, with emphasis on underserved areas and specialty

services, and addressing issues of substitution by non-physician providers; 5)

establishment of collaboration(s) between schools of public health and State and local

public health agencies to assess public health workforce, to develop educational

strategies and workforce planning to address imbalances of public health personnel.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants include States and other public and nonprofit entities.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

None

REVIEW CRITERIA
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Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$342,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

1

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 06/01/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.222A

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 08/01/1998

Projected Award Date: 09/1998

Contact Person: Herbert Traxler

htraxler@hrsa.dhhs.gov

GERIATRIC EDUCATION CENTERS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 777(a) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 294o

PURPOSE

These are grants to support the development of collaborative arrangements involving

several health professions schools and health care facilities. Geriatric Education

Centers (GECs) facilitate training of health professional faculty, students, and

practitioners in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, disability, and

other health problems of the aged. Health professionals include allopathic physicians,

osteopathic physicians, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists, pharmacists, nurse

practitioners, physician assistants, chiropractors, clinical psychologists, health

administrators, and other allied health professionals. Projects supported under these

grants must offer training involving four or more health professions, one of which must

be allopathic or osteopathic medicine, and must address one or more of the following

statutory purposes: (a) improve the training of health professionals in geriatrics; (b)

develop and disseminate curricula relating to the treatment of health problems of

elderly individuals; (c) expand and strengthen instruction in methods of such treatment;

(d) support the training and retraining of faculty to provide such instruction; (e) support

continuing education of health professionals and allied health professionals who

provide such treatment; and (f) establish new affiliations with nursing homes, chronic

and acute disease hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and senior centers in order to
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provide students with clinical training in geriatric medicine.

ELIGIBILITY

Grants may be made to accredited health professions schools as defined by Section

799(1), or programs for the training of physician assistants as defined by Section

799(3), or schools of allied health as defined in Section 799(4), or schools of nursing as

defined by Section 853(2).

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

None

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$1,400,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

9

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 years

Application Availability: 10/05/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.969

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 12/21/1998

Projected Award Date: 04/1999

Contact Person: Barbara Broome

bbroome@hrsa.dhhs.gov

PUBLIC HEALTH TRAINEESHIPS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 761 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 294

PURPOSE

The purpose is to award grants to accredited Schools of Public Health and to other

public or nonprofit private institutions accredited to provide graduate or specialized

training in public health, for the purpose of providing training to individuals pursuing a

course of study in a public health profession in which there is a severe shortage of

health professionals including epidemiology, environmental health, biostatistics,
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toxicology, public health nutrition, maternal and child health. Traineeships are used to

recruit students in the cited public health professions where there is documented

shortages. The traineeships are used to prepare graduates for employment in

underserved areas.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible organizations include: (1) schools and programs of Public Health and other

public or nonprofit private educational entities accredited by the Council on Education

for Public Health; and (2) other public or nonprofit private institutions accredited by a

body recognized for this purpose by the Secretary of the Department of Education. 

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Traineeships are targeted to “severe shortage” fields/professions of public health,

nutrition, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, toxicology, and

maternal and child health and to increase the ethnic and racial diversity of the public

health workforce, especially under-represented minorities.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$2,300,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

30-35

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 years

Application Availability: 07/13/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.964

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 08/10/1998

Projected Award Date: 03/1999

Contact Person: Elizabeth Simon

esimon@hrsa.dhhs.gov

RESIDENCIES AND ADVANCED EDUCATION IN THE PRACTICE OF GENERAL

DENTISTRY

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 749 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 239 m
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PURPOSE

This program strives to increase the number of training opportunities in postdoctoral

general dentistry, and to improve program quality. This program places particular

emphasis on support of applications which encourage: practice in underserved areas;

provision of a broad range of clinical services; coordination and integration of care;

meeting the needs of special populations; and recruitment and retention of underrepresented minorities.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for a Grant for Residency Training and Advanced Education in the

General Practice of Dentistry, the applicant shall: (1) be a public or nonprofit private

school of dentistry or an accredited postgraduate dental training institution (hospital,

medical center, or other entity) and be accredited by the appropriate accrediting body,

and (2) be located in any one of the several States, the District of Columbia, the

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of

the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.

FUNDING PREFERENCES AND/OR PRIORITIES

As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given

to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice

settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved

communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such

an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates

in such settings. This preference will only be applied to applications that rank above

the 20th percentile of proposals recommended for approval by the peer review group.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Community linkages, establishment of new post graduate year 1 (PGY-1) training

positions, innovative training methods are factors which will be given special

consideration during peer review. (See application kit for further information.)

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS AWARD

$1,900,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

12

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years
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Application Availability: 07/01/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.897

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 10/15/1998

Projected Award Date: 03/1999

Contact Person: Kathy Hayes

khayes@hrsa.dhhs.gov

NURSING SPECIAL PROJECTS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 820 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 296k

PURPOSE

This program is authorized to improve nursing practice through projects that increase

the knowledge and skills of nursing personnel, enhance their effectiveness in primary

health care delivery, and increase the number of qualified professional nurses. Grant

support may be sought under four separate/individual purposes: (a) Expand Enrollment

in Professional Nursing Programs; (b) Primary Health Care in Non-institutional

Settings; (c) Continuing Education for Nurses in Medically Underserved Communities;

and (d) Long-Term Care Fellowships for Certain Paraprofessionals.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants for projects under Section 820(a) are public and nonprofit private

schools of nursing with programs of education in professional nursing. 

Eligible applicants for projects under Section 820(b) are public and nonprofit private

schools of nursing. To receive support under 820(b) the program proposed must be

operated and staffed by the faculty and students of the school and must be designed to

provide at least 25 percent of the students of the school with a structured clinical

experience in primary health care.

Eligible applicants for projects under Section 820(c) are public and nonprofit private

entities.

Eligible applicants for projects under Section 820(d) are public and nonprofit private

entities that operate accredited programs of education in professional nursing, or Stateboard approved programs of practical or vocational nursing. To receive support under

820(d), the applicant must agree that, in providing fellowships, preference will be given

to eligible individuals who (A) are economically disadvantaged individuals, particularly

such individuals who are members of a minority group that is underrepresented among

registered nurses; or (B) are employed by a nursing facility that will assist in paying the
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costs or expenses. The applicant must also agree that the fellowships provided will

pay all or part of the costs of (A) the tuition, books, and fees of the program of nursing

with respect to which the fellowship is provided; and (B) reasonable living expenses of

the individual during the period for which the fellowship is provided.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Statutory Funding Preferences: In making awards of grants under section 820(a),

preference will be given to any qualified school that provides students of the school

with clinical training in the provision of primary health care in publicly-funded (A) urban

or rural outpatient facilities, home health agencies, or public health agencies; or (B)

rural hospitals. 

In making awards of grants under Section 820(d), preference will be given to any

qualified applicant operating an accredited program of education in professional

nursing that provides for the rapid transition to status as a professional nurse from

status as a nursing paraprofessional.

Established Funding Priorities: A priority will be given to schools that offer generic

baccalaureate programs. A priority will also be given to schools that offer both generic

baccalaureate nursing programs and RN completion programs. These priorities apply

to applications for grants under Section 820(a).

A funding priority will be given to programs which demonstrate either substantial

progress over the last three years or a significant experience of 10 or more years in

enrolling and graduating trainees from those minority or low-income populations

identified as at-risk of poor health outcomes. This priority applies to applications for

grants under Sections 820(a), 820(b), and 820(d).

Finally, a funding priority will be given to applications for continuing education

programs for nurses from medically underserved communities to increase their

knowledge and skills in care of persons who are HIV positive or who have AIDS. This

priority applies to applications for grants under Section 820(c).

MATCHING REQUIREMENTS

To receive support under 820(a) the school must agree to make available non-Federal

contributions in an amount that is at least 10 percent of the project costs for the first

fiscal year, at least 25 percent of the project costs for the second fiscal year, at least 50

percent of the project costs for the third fiscal year, and at least 75 percent of the

project costs for the fourth or fifth fiscal years.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.
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ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$1,340,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

8

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 years

Application Availability: 07/13/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.359

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 12/14/1998

Projected Award Date: 04/30/1999

Contact Person: David W. Kelly

dkelly2@hrsa.dhhs.gov

NURSING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM

DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 827 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 296r

PURPOSE

This program provides funds to meet the costs of special projects to increase nursing

education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds by: (a)

identifying, recruiting and selecting such individuals; (b) facilitating the entry of such

individuals into schools of nursing; (c) providing services designed to assist such

individuals to complete their nursing education; (d) providing preliminary education,

prior to entry into the regular course of nursing, designed to assist in completion of the

regular course of nursing education; (e) paying such stipends as the Secretary may

determine; (f) publicizing, especially to licensed vocational or practical nurses, existing

sources of financial aid; and (g) providing training, information, or advice to the faculty

on encouraging such individuals to complete their nursing education

ELIGIBILITY

Public and nonprofit private schools of nursing and other public or nonprofit private

entities are eligible for grant support.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

None
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REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$1,400,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

5-10

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 07/13/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.178

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 11/16/1998

Projected Award Date: 05/28/1999

Contact Person: Elaine G. Cohen

ecohen@hrsa.dhhs.gov

NURSE PRACTITIONER/NURSE MIDWIFERY

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 822 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 296m

PURPOSE

Grants are awarded to assist eligible institutions to meet the costs of projects to plan,

develop and operate new programs, maintain, or significantly expand existing programs

for the education of nurse practitioners and nurse-midwives to effectively provide

primary health care in settings such as homes, ambulatory care and long term care

facilities and other health care institutions. Programs must adhere to regulations and

guidelines for nurse practitioner and nurse-midwifery education as prescribed by the

Secretary of Health and Human Services which require at a minimum that each

program extend for at least one academic year and consist of supervised clinical

practice directed toward preparing nurses to deliver primary health care; and at least

four months (in the aggregate) of classroom instruction that is so directed; and have an

enrollment of not less than six full-time equivalent students.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants are public and nonprofit private schools of nursing or other public

and nonprofit private entities. Eligible applicants must be located in a State. 
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FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to any qualified applicant that agrees to expend the award to

plan, develop, and operate new programs or to significantly expand existing programs.

Statutory General Preference: As provided in Section 860(e)(1) of the Public Health

Service Act, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate

for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents

of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the

fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the

rate of placing graduates in such settings. This preference will only be applied to

applications that rank above the 20th percentile of proposals recommended for

approval by the peer review group. 

“High rate” and “significant increase in the rate” have been redefined for this program. 

“High rate” is defined as a minimum of 35 percent of graduates in academic year 1995-

1996, academic year 1996-1997, or academic year 1997-1998, who spend at least 50

percent of their work time in clinical practice in the specified settings. Public health

nurse graduates can be counted if they identify a primary work affiliation at one of the

qualified work sites. Graduates who are providing care in a medically underserved

community as a part of a fellowship or other educational experience can be counted.

“Significant increase in the rate” means that, between academic years 1996-1997 and

1997-1998, the rate of placing graduates in the specified settings has increased by a

minimum of 50 percent and not less than 15 percent of graduates from the most recent

year are working in these settings.

Statutory Special Considerations: Special consideration will be given to qualified

applicants that agree to expend the award to educate individuals as nurse practitioners

and nurse-midwives who will practice in health professional shortage areas designated

under Section 332.

Established Funding Priority: Funding priority will be given to applicant institutions

which demonstrate either substantial progress over the last three years or a significant

experience of ten or more years in enrolling and graduating trainees from those

minority or low-income populations identified as at-risk of poor health outcomes. 

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$5,880,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS
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20

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 07/06/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.298

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 12/07/1998

Projected Award Date: 03/31/1999

Contact Person: Irene Sandvold

isandvold@hrsa.dhhs.gov

PROFESSIONAL NURSE TRAINEESHIPS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 830 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 297

PURPOSE

Professional Nurse Traineeships are awarded to eligible institutions to meet the cost of

traineeships for individuals in advanced degree nursing education programs. 

Traineeships are awarded to individuals by the participating educational institutions

offering master’s and doctoral degree programs to serve in and prepare for practice as

nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse educators, public health nurses, or in other

clinical nursing specialties determined by the Secretary to require advanced education.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants are public or private nonprofit entities which provide (1) advanceddegree programs to educate individuals as nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, nurse

educators, public health nurses or as other clinical nursing specialists; or (2) nursemidwifery certificate programs that conform to guidelines established by the Secretary

under Section 822(b). Applicants must agree that: (a) in providing traineeships, the

applicant will give preference to individuals who are residents of health professional

shortage areas designated under Section 332 of the Public Health Service Act; (b) the

applicant will not provide a traineeship to an individual enrolled in a master's of nursing

program unless the individual has completed basic nursing preparation, as determined

by the applicant; and (c) traineeships provided with the grant will pay all or part of the

costs of the tuition, books, and fees of the program of nursing with respect to which the

traineeship is provided and reasonable living expenses of the individual during the

period for which the traineeship is provided.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES
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In making awards of grants under this Section, preference will be given to any qualified

applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the

principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B)

during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought,

has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. 

“High rate” and “significant increase in the rate” have been redefined for this program. 

“High rate” is defined as a minimum of 35 percent of graduates in academic year 1995-

1996, academic year 1996-1997, or academic year 1997-1998, who spend at least 50

percent of their work time in clinical practice in the specified settings. Public health

nurse graduates can be counted if they identify a primary work affiliation at one of the

qualified work sites. Graduates who are providing care in a medically underserved

community as a part of a fellowship or other educational experience can be counted.

“Significant increase in the rate” means that, between academic years 1996-97 and

1997-1998, the rate of placing graduates in the specified settings has increased by a

minimum of 50 percent and not less than 15 percent of graduates from the most recent

year are working in these settings.

Statutory Special Consideration: Special consideration will be given to applications for

traineeship programs for nurse practitioner and nurse midwife programs which conform

to guidelines established by the Secretary under Section 822(b)(2) of the Public Health

Service Act.

Established Funding Priority: A funding priority will be given to programs which

demonstrate either substantial progress over the last three years or a significant

experience of ten or more years in enrolling and graduating students from those

minority populations identified as at-risk of poor health outcomes. 

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$15,500,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

270 - Formula Program, all eligible schools will receive awards.

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 years

Application Availability: 07/13/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT
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CFDA Number: 93.358

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 11/02/1998

Projected Award Date: 03/31/1999

Contact Person: Marcia Starbecker

mstarbecker@hrsa.dhhs.gov

ADVANCED NURSE EDUCATION

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 821 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 296

PURPOSE

Grants are awarded to assist eligible institutions plan, develop and operate new

programs, or significantly expand existing programs leading to advanced degrees that

prepare nurses to serve as nurse educators or public health nurses, or in other clinical

nurse specialties determined by the Secretary to require advanced education.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants are public and nonprofit private collegiate schools of nursing.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Statutory General Preference: As provided in Section 860(e)(1) of the Public Health

Service Act, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate

for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents

of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the

fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the

rate of placing graduates in such settings. This preference will only be applied to

applications that rank above the 20th percentile of proposals recommended for

approval by the peer review group. 

“High rate” and “significant increase in the rate” have been redefined for this program. 

“High rate” is defined as a minimum of 35 percent of graduates in academic year 1995-

1996, academic year 1996-1997, or academic year 1997-1998, who spend at least 50

percent of their work time in clinical practice in the specified settings. Graduates who

are providing care in a medically underserved community as a part of a fellowship or

other educational experience can be counted.

“Significant increase in the rate” means that, between academic years 1996-1997 and

1997-1998, the rate of placing graduates in the specified settings has increased by a

minimum of 50 percent and not less than 15 percent of graduates from the most recent

year are working in these settings.
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Established Funding Priorities: A funding priority will be given to applications which

develop, expand or implement course(s) concerning ambulatory, home health care

and/or inpatient case management services for individuals with HIV disease.

In determining the order of funding of approved applications a funding priority will be

given to applicant institutions which demonstrate either substantial progress over the

last three years or a significant experience of ten or more years in enrolling and

graduating trainees from those minority or low-income populations identified as at-risk

of poor health outcomes. 

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THE COMPETITION

$4,000,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

20

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 years

Application Availability: 07/13/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.299

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 12/21/1998

Projected Award Date: 04/30/1999

Contact Person: Karen Pane

kpane@hrsa.dhhs.gov

NURSE ANESTHETIST PROGRAM; (1) PROGRAM GRANTS (2) TRAINEESHIPS;

AND (3) FELLOWSHIPS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 831 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 297-1

PURPOSE

Grants are awarded to assist eligible institutions to meet the costs of: (a) projects for

the education of nurse anesthetists; (b) traineeships for licensed registered nurses to

become nurse anesthetists; and (c) fellowships to enable Certified Registered Nurse

Anesthetist (CRNA) faculty members to obtain advanced education relevant to their

teaching functions.
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ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants are public or private nonprofit institutions which provide registered

nurses with full-time nurse anesthetist training and are accredited by an entity or

entities designated by the Secretary of Education.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Statutory Funding Preference: As provided in Section 860(e) of the Public Health

Service Act, preference will be given to qualified applicants that: (A) have a high rate

for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents

of medically underserved communities; or (B) have achieved, during the 2-year period

preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, a significant increase in

the rate of placing graduates in such settings. This preference will only be applied to

education program applications that rank above the 20th percentile of proposals

recommended for approval by the peer review group.

“High rate” and “significant increase in the rate” have been redefined for this program. 

“High rate” is defined as a minimum of 35 percent of graduates in academic year 1995-

1996, academic year 1996-1997, or academic year 1997-1998, who spend at least 50

percent of their work time in clinical practice in the specified settings. Graduates who

are providing care in a medically underserved community as a part of a fellowship or

other educational experience can be counted.

“Significant increase in the rate” means that, between academic years 1996-1997 and

1997-1998, the rate of placing graduates in the specified settings has increased by a

minimum of 50 percent and not less than 15 percent of graduates from the most recent

year are working in these settings.

Statutory Rural Preference for Traineeship Program Grants: A preference is given to

those applicants carrying out traineeships whose participants gain significant

experience in providing health service in rural health facilities.

Established Funding Priority for Traineeship and Education Program Grants: A funding

priority will be given to programs which demonstrate either substantial progress over

the last 3 years or a significant experience of 10 or more years in enrolling and

graduating students from those minority populations identified as at-risk of poor health

outcomes.

Established Funding Preference for Faculty Fellowship Grants: A funding preference

will be given first to faculty who will be completing degree requirements before or by the

end of the funded budget year, second to faculty who are full-time students, and third to

faculty who are part-time students.

REVIEW CRITERIA
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Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$1,480,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

2 Programs ($400,000)

70 Traineeships ($900,000)

7 Fellowships ($180,000)

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

Program and Traineeships - 3 years

Fellowships - 1 year

Application Availability: 07/13/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: Traineeships - 93.124

 Fellowships - 93.907

 Program - 93.916

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadlines: 11/02/1998 for Fellowships and Traineeships

 12/21/1998 for Education Programs

Projected Award Date: 04/30/1999

Contact Person: Marcia Starbecker

mstarbecker@hrsa.dhhs.gov

GRADUATE TRAINING IN FAMILY MEDICINE

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 747 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 293k

PURPOSE

Grants are awarded to assist family medicine residency programs in the promotion of

graduate education of physicians who are trained for and will enter the practice of

family medicine. The program assists approved graduate training programs in the field

of family medicine in meeting the cost of planning, developing, and operating or

participating in graduate medical education. This includes the cost of supporting

trainees in such programs who plan to specialize or work in the practice of family

medicine. Supported programs must emphasize the provision of longitudinal,

preventive, and comprehensive care to families.

ELIGIBILITY

Accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine, public or private nonprofit
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hospitals, or other public or private nonprofit entities.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, statutory preference will

be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in

practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically

underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for

which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of

placing graduates in such settings. This statutory general preference will only be

applied to applications that rank above the 20th percentile of applications

recommended for approval by the peer review group.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$4,500,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

30

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Technical Assistance Conference Call: August 11, 1998. To participate contact Ellie

Grant by July 30 at 301-443-1467 or by e-mail at egrant@hrsa.dhhs.gov.

Application Availability: 07/13/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.379

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 09/14/1998

Projected Award Date: 04/1999

Contact Person: Ellie Grant

egrant@hrsa.dhhs.gov

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT IN FAMILY MEDICINE

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 747 (A) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 293k

PURPOSE

Grants are awarded to eligible entities to increase the supply of physician faculty
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available to teach in family medicine programs and to enhance the pedagogical skills of

faculty presently teaching in family medicine.

ELIGIBILITY

Public or private nonprofit hospital; an accredited public or nonprofit school of

allopathic medicine or of osteopathic medicine; or a public or private nonprofit health

and education institution.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, statutory preference will

be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in

practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically

underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for

which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of

placing graduates in such settings. This statutory general preference will only be

applied to applications that rank above the 20th percentile of applications

recommended for approval by the peer review group.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$1,300,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

8

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Technical Assistance Conference Call: August 13, 1998. To participate contact Elsie

Quinones by August 3 at 301-443-1467 or by e-mail at equinones@hrsa.dhhs.gov.

Application Availability: 07/13/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

CFDA Number: 93.895

Application Deadline: 09/28/1998

Projected Award Date: 04/1999

Contact Person: Elsie Quinones

equinones@hrsa.dhhs.gov

PREDOCTORAL TRAINING IN FAMILY MEDICINE
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AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 747(A) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 293k

PURPOSE

Grants are awarded to accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine to

promote the predoctoral training of allopathic and osteopathic medical students in the

field of family medicine. Supported programs emphasize the provision of longitudinal,

preventive, and comprehensive care to families. The program assists schools in

meeting the cost of planning, developing and operating or participating in approved

predoctoral training programs in the field of family medicine. Support may be provided

both for the program and for the trainees. Assistance may be requested for any of the

following purposes: curriculum development; clerkships; preceptorships; and/or student

assistantships. The programs should be part of an integrated institutional strategy to

provide education and training in family medicine. The intent is to design programs

which encourage graduates to seek residency training in family medicine and

eventually to enter a career in family medicine.

ELIGIBILITY

Public, or private nonprofit, accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, statutory preference will

be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in

practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically

underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for

which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of

placing graduates in such settings. This statutory general preference will only be

applied to applications that rank above the 20th percentile of applications

recommended for approval by the peer review group.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$2,700,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

20

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Technical Assistance Conference Call: October 15, 1998. To participate contact Betty
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Ball by October 1 at 301-443-1467 or by e-mail at bball@hrsa.dhhs.gov.

Application Availability: 07/13/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.896

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 11/09/1998

Projected Award Date: 03/31/1999

Contact Person: Betty Ball

bball@hrsa.dhhs.gov

DEPARTMENTS OF FAMILY MEDICINE

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 747(b) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 293k

PURPOSE

To establish, maintain, or improve academic administrative units to provide clinical

instruction in family medicine; to plan and develop model educational predoctoral,

faculty development, and graduate medical education programs in family medicine

which will meet the requirements of Section 747(a) by the end of the project period of

Section 747(b) support; to support academic and clinical activities relevant to the field

of family medicine; and to strengthen the administrative base and structure responsible

for the planning, direction, organization, coordination, and evaluation of all

undergraduate and graduate family medicine activities.

ELIGIBILITY

Public, or private nonprofit accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, statutory preference will

be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in

practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically

underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for

which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of

placing graduates in such settings. This statutory general preference will only be

applied to applications that rank above the 20th percentile of applications

recommended for approval by the peer review group.

Under Section 747(b), a funding preference is provided for qualified applicants that

agree to expend the award for the purpose of: (1) establishing an academic

administrative unit defined as a department, division, or other unit, for programs in

family medicine; or (2) substantially expanding the programs of such a unit.
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REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$3,600,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

20

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Technical Assistance Conference Call: February 15, 1999. Contact Shelby

Biedenkapp by January 29 to participate, 301-443-1467 or e-mail

sbiedenkapp@hrsa.dhhs.gov.

Application Availability: 10/09/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.984

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 03/15/1999

Projected Award Date: 08/1999

Contact Person: Shelby Biedenkapp

sbiedenkapp@hrsa.dhhs.gov

RESIDENCY TRAINING IN GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE AND GENERAL

PEDIATRICS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 748 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 293l

PURPOSE

The program assists in the promotion of graduate education of physicians who are

trained for and will enter the practice of general internal medicine or general pediatrics. 

Programs supported by these grants will emphasize continuity, ambulatory, preventive

and psychosocial aspects of the practice of medicine. The grant program will assist

schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine, public or private nonprofit hospitals and

any other public or nonprofit entity to meet the costs of projects to plan, develop and

operate approved residency training programs which will emphasize the training of

residents for the practice of general internal medicine or general pediatrics.

ELIGIBILITY

Accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine, public or private nonprofit
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hospitals, or other public or private nonprofit entities.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, statutory preference will

be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in

practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically

underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for

which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of

placing graduates in such settings. This statutory general preference will only be

applied to applications that rank above the 20th percentile of applications

recommended for approval by the peer review group. 

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$5,200,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

24

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Technical Assistance Conference Call: September 1, 1998. To participate contact

Brenda Williamson by August 18 at 301-443-1467 or by e-mail at

bwilliamson@hrsa.dhhs.gov

Application Availability: 07/13/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.884

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 09/30/1998

Project Award Date: 04/1999

Contact Person: Brenda L. Williamson

bwilliamson@hrsa.dhhs.gov

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT IN GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE AND GENERAL

PEDIATRICS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 748 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 293l
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PURPOSE

Grants are awarded to eligible entities to increase the supply of physician faculty

available to teach in General Internal Medicine or General Pediatrics and to enhance

the pedagogical skills of faculty presently teaching in General Internal Medicine or

General Pediatrics.

ELIGIBILITY

Public or private nonprofit hospitals; accredited schools of medicine and osteopathic

medicine; and nonprofit health and educational institutions.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

As provided in section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, statutory preference will

be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in

practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically

underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for

which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of

placing graduates in such settings. This statutory general preference will only be

applied to applications that rank above the 20th percentile of applications

recommended for approval by the peer review group. 

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$1,900,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

10-15

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Technical Assistance Conference Call: August 27, 1998. To participate contact Elsie

Quinones by August 17 at 301-443-1467 or by e-mail: equinones@hrsa.dhhs.gov

Application Availability: 07/13/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.900

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 09/14/1998

Projected Award Date: 04/1999

Contact Person: Elsie Quinones

equinones@hrsa.dhhs.gov
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BASIC/CORE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS 

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 746(a)(1) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 293j

PURPOSE

The program assists schools to improve the distribution, supply and quality of health

personnel in the health services delivery system, by encouraging the regionalization of

health professions schools. Emphasis is placed on community-based training of

primary care oriented students, residents, and providers. The Area Health Education

Centers (AHEC) program assists schools in the planning, development, and operation

of AHEC Centers to initiate educational system incentives, to attract and retain health

care personnel in scarcity areas. By linking the academic resources of the university

health science center with local planning, educational and clinical resources, the AHEC

program establishes a network of community-based training sites to provide

educational services to students, faculty and practitioners in underserved areas and

ultimately, to improve the delivery of health care in the service area. The program

embraces the goal of increasing the number of health professions graduates who

ultimately will practice in underserved areas.

ELIGIBILITY

Public or private nonprofit, accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine are

eligible applicants.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Funds shall be awarded to approved applicants in the following order: (1) competing

continuations; (2) new starts in States with no AHEC program; (3) other new starts; and

(4) competing supplementals. Applications reviewed and scored in the lowest 25th

percentile may be partially funded or may not be funded.

MATCHING REQUIREMENTS

The awardees must provide matching funds from non-Federal sources at a minimum of

25 percent of the total program expenditures.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$7,625,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

8
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ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 10/09/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

CFDA Number 93.824

Application Deadline: 01/11/1999

Projected Award Date: 05/31/99

Contact Person: Louis D. Coccodrilli

lcoccodrilli@hrsa.dhhs.gov

MODEL STATE-SUPPORTED AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 746 (a)(3) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 201

PURPOSE

The program assists schools to improve the distribution, supply, and quality of health

personnel in the health services delivery system, by encouraging the regionalization of

health professions schools. Emphasis is placed on community-based training of

primary care oriented students, residents, and providers. The Area Health Education

Centers (AHEC) program assists schools in the development, and operation of AHEC

Centers to implement educational system incentives to attract and retain health care

personnel in scarcity areas. By linking the academic resources of the university health

science center with local planning, educational and clinical resources, the AHEC

program establishes a network of health-related institutions to provide educational

services to students, faculty and practitioners and ultimately, to improve the delivery of

health care in the service area. These programs are collaborative partnerships which

address current health workforce needs within a region of a State, or in an entire State.

ELIGIBILITY

Public or private nonprofit, accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine are

eligible applicants.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Funds shall be awarded to approved applicants in the following order: (1) competing

continuations; (2) new starts in States with no AHEC program; (3) other new starts; and

(4) competing supplementals. Applications reviewed and scored in the lowest 25th

percentile may be partially funded or may not be funded. 

MATCHING REQUIREMENTS

In Model State-Supported AHEC Programs, non-Federal contributions in cash shall
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consist of not less than 50 percent of the total costs of operating the program.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$2,500,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

8

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 10/09/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.107

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 01/11/1999

Projected Award Date: 05/31/1999

Contact Person: Joseph West

jwest@hrsa.dhhs.gov

HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTERS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 746 (f) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. 42 U.S.C. 293j 

PURPOSE

The program assists schools to improve the distribution, supply, quality and efficiency

of personnel providing health services in the State of Florida or along the border

between the United States and Mexico and in other urban/rural areas of the United

States to any population group that has demonstrated serious unmet health care

needs. The program encourages health promotion and disease prevention through

public education in border and non-border areas. Each Health Education and Training

Center (HETC) project will: (a) conduct or support not less than one training and

educational program for physicians and one for nurses for at least a portion of the

clinical training of such students in the proposed service area; (b) conduct or support

training in health education services. A school of public health located in the HETC

service area shall participate in the HETC program if the school requests to participate.

ELIGIBILITY

Public or nonprofit private accredited schools of allopathic or osteopathic medicine are
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eligible applicants.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Fifty percent of the appropriated funds each year must be made available for approved

applications for Border HETCs. The amount allocated for each approved Border HETC

application shall be determined in accordance with a formula. Approved non-Border

HETC applications scored in the lowest 25th percentile may be partially funded or may

not be funded. The following funding priorities are being applied in FY 1999: (1)

Implementation of HETC Programs training a minimum of 50 under-represented

minority trainees annually for service to medically underserved populations; (2)

Implementation of a substantial public health training experience between 4 to 8 weeks

for a minimum of 25 trainees annually; (3) As part of their advisory group, a proposed

project must have representation from a health department from the area being served.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$3,550,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

10-15

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 10/09/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.189

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 02/08/1999

Projected Award Date: 06/30/1999

Contact Person: Eleanor A. Crocker

ecrocker@hrsa.dhhs.gov

HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAM NOTES

C The Bureau of Health Professions anticipates additional program

announcements in the November Preview.

C Depending on the availability of funds, the Division of Nursing may announce

special initiatives in FY 1999.
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C Competitive cycles for FY 1999 are not anticipated for the following Health

Professions Programs:

CFDA 93.117 - Residency Training in Preventive Medicine and Dental Public Health

CFDA 93.156 - Geriatric Fellowships

CFDA 93.188 - Public Health Special Projects

CFDA 93.212 - Chiropractic Demonstration Grants

CFDA 93.962 - Health Administration Traineeships and Special Projects

CFDA 93.181 - Podiatric Primary Care Residency Training

CFDA 93.886 - Physician Assistant Training

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMS

GRANTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE

1-301-443-1440

HEALTHY START NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 301 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Healthy Start program is to reduce infant mortality and improve the

systems of perinatal care by targeting communities with high infant mortality rates and

directing resources and interventions to improve access to, utilization of, and full

participation in comprehensive maternal and infant care services. The Healthy Start

National Resource Center will serve the Healthy Start communities and communitybased organizations; professional, academic, and provider organizations; and, the

general public. The Resource Center will focus on the following functions: library and

research development, dissemination, communication and continuing education.

ELIGIBILITY

Public and private nonprofit institutions are eligible for this program.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Institutions of higher learning with proposed activities to be carried out by or in close

coordination with schools and/or institutes of health education, public health, public

policy or health professions.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION
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$1,000,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

1

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1-3 Years

Application Availability: 06/01/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.926D

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 07/15/1998

Projected Award Date: 09/1998

Contact Person: Bernice Young

byoung@hrsa.dhhs.gov

*ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3

(a) With the exception of training and research, as described in paragraph (b) of

this section, any public or private entity, including Indian tribe or tribal organization

(as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b) is eligible to apply for Federal

funding under this Part.

(b) Only public or nonprofit private institutions of higher learning may apply for

training grants. Only public or nonprofit institutions of higher learning and public

or private nonprofit agencies engaged in research or in programs relating to

maternal and child health and/or services for children with special health care

needs may apply for grants, contracts or cooperative agreements for research in

maternal and child health services or in services for children with special health

care needs.

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH

AUTHORIZATION

TITLE V OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, 42 U.S.C. 701

PURPOSE

This program encourages applied research in maternal and child health which has the

potential for ready transfer of findings to health care delivery programs.

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *
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FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

None

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Special consideration for funding will be given to projects which: (1) seek to develop

measures of racism and study its consequences for the health of mothers and children;

(2) investigate the role that fathers play in caring for and nurturing the health, growth,

and development of children; and (3) evaluate the impact of health care reform and

managed care on access to, use of, and quality of maternal and child health services.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$1,900,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

10

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1 Year

Application Availability: Continuous

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110RS

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 08/01/1998 

Projected Award Date: 01/1999

Contact Person: Gontran Lamberty

glamberty@hrsa.dhhs.gov

LONG TERM TRAINING IN LEADERSHIP EDUCATION IN NEURODEVELOPMENTAL

AND RELATED DISABILITIES (LEND)

AUTHORIZATION

TITLE V OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, 42 U.S.C. 701

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Maternal and Child Health Interdisciplinary Leadership Education in

Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program is to improve the health

status of infants, children, and adolescents with, or at-risk for, neurodevelopmental and

related disabilities, including mental retardation, neurodegenerative and acquired

neurological disorders, and multiple handicaps. The educational curricula emphasize
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the integration of services supported by States, local agencies, organizations, private

providers and communities. The LEND programs will prepare health professionals to

assist children and their families to achieve their developmental potentials by forging a

community-based partnership of health resources and community leadership. 

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

None

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$8,019,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

17

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 04/15/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110TM

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 10/01/1998

Projected Award Date: 07/1999

Contact Person: Shelley Benjamin

sbenjamin@hrsa.dhhs.gov

NATIONWIDE BLOOD LEAD AND ERYTHROCYTE PROTOPORPHYRIN (EP)

PROFICIENCY TESTING PROGRAM

AUTHORIZATION

TITLE V OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, 42 U.S.C. 701

PURPOSE

The purpose of this program is to improve nationwide the performance of laboratories

which are providing erythrocyte protoporphyrin (EP) screening tests and blood lead

determinations for childhood lead poisoning prevention programs. Applicants must be

able to prepare, distribute and process proficiency testing samples for more than 300
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laboratories and demonstrate an ability to provide consultation and technical

assistance nationwide, as requested.

ELIGIBILITY

42 USC Part 51a.3 *

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

None

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$215,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

1

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1 Year

Application Availability: 09/01/1998

TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110AA

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 10/30/1998

Project Award Date: 01/1999

Contact Person: Stuart Swayze

sswayze@hrsa.dhhs.gov

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS

GRANTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE

1-301-594-4235

COMMUNITY AND MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 330 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C 254b AND 254b(g)

PURPOSE

The Community Health Center and Migrant Health Center (C/MHC) programs are

designed to promote the development and operation of community-based primary
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health care service systems in medically underserved areas for medically underserved

populations. Assuming the availability of sufficient appropriated funds in FY 1999, it is

the intent of HRSA to continue to support health services in these areas, given the

unmet need inherent in their provision of services to a medically underserved

population. HRSA will open competition for awards under Section 330 of the Public

Health Service Act (U.S.C. 254b for CHCs and U.S.C. 254b(g) for MHCs) to support

health services in the areas currently served by these grants. Forty-one C/MHC

grantees will reach the end of their project periods during the first half of FY 1999;

additional opportunities will appear in the fall Preview.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$49,000,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

41

CFDA NUMBER: 93.224 Community Health Centers Program

 93.246 Migrant Health Centers Program

DEADLINE

Deadline dates vary by area throughout FY 1999. 

LIMITED COMPETITION

Applicants are limited to currently funded programs whose project periods expire in FY

1999 and new organizations proposing to serve the same populations currently being

served by these existing programs.

FIELD OFFICE

Communication with Field Office staff is essential for interested parties in deciding

whether to pursue Federal funding as a C/MHC. Technical assistance and detailed

information about each service area, such as census tracts, can be obtained by

contacting the HRSA Field Office.

HRSA FIELD OFFICE I (617) 565-1482

State City Application Deadline

MA Roxbury 10/01/1998

HRSA FIELD OFFICE II (212) 264-2664

State City Application Deadline

NY Brockport 09/01/1998

NY Rushville 09/01/1998

NY Bronx 10/01/1998 (3)

NY Brooklyn 10/01/1998
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HRSA FIELD OFFICE III (215) 596-1885

State City Application Deadline

PA Hyndman 10/01/1998

PA Chester 10/01/1998

HRSA FIELD OFFICE IV (404) 562-2996

State City Application Deadline

MS Mound Bayou 08/01/1998

AL Tuscaloosa 08/01/1998

FL Dade City 08/01/1998

AL Huntsville 08/01/1998

NC Kinston 08/01/1998

FL W. Palm Beach 09/01/1998

GA Decatur 09/01/1998

TN Tiptonville 10/01/1998

TN Nashville 10/01/1998

FL Immokalee 10/01/1998

FL Wewahitchka 12/01/1998

HRSA FIELD OFFICE V (312) 353-1715

State City Application Deadline

IL Chicago 08/01/1998

OH Akron 08/01/1998

MN Minneapolis 09/01/1998

WI Milwaukee 09/01/1998

MN Minneapolis 09/01/1998

IL Chicago 10/01/1998

MI Flint 12/01/1998

HRSA FIELD OFFICE VI (214) 767-3872

State City Application Deadline

TX Houston 09/01/1998

TX Newton 12/01/1998

HRSA FIELD OFFICE VII (816) 426-5296

State City Application Deadline

MO St. Louis 10/01/1998

NE Omaha 10/01/1998

KS Wichita 12/01/1998

HRSA FIELD OFFICE VIII (303) 844-3203

State City Application Deadline

CO Denver 09/01/1998 (2)
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CO Greeley 12/01/1998

WY Laramie 12/01/1998

HRSA FIELD OFFICE IX (415) 437-8090

State City Application Deadline

CA Fresno 08/01/1998

NV Las Vegas 09/01/1998

CA Salinas 09/01/1998

AZ Green Valley 10/01/1998

HRSA FIELD OFFICE X (206) 615-2491

State City Application Deadline

OR Hood River 10/01/1998

OR Woodburn 12/01/1998

PUBLIC HOUSING PRIMARY CARE

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 330 (i) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 254d

PURPOSE

This program is designed to increase access to health care and improve the health

status of public housing residents by providing comprehensive primary health care

services in or near public housing developments, directly or through collaborative

arrangements with existing community based programs/providers. It is the intent of

HRSA to continue to support health services to the public housing populations in the

same areas/locations.

DEADLINE

The application deadline for the service area listed is October 1.

LIMITED COMPETITION

Applicants are limited to currently funded programs whose project period expire in FY

1999, and new organizations proposing to serve the same populations currently being

served by this existing program.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$400,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

1

CFDA Number: 93.927
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Contact Person: Charles Woodson

cwoodson@hrsa.dhhs.gov

FIELD OFFICE

Communications with Field Office staff is essential for interested parties in deciding

whether to pursue Federal funding. Technical assistance and detailed information

about the service area can be obtained by contacting the HRSA Field Office.

HRSA FIELD OFFICE I (617) 565-1482

State City Application Deadline

MA Roxbury 10/01/1998

HEALTHY SCHOOLS, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

AUTHORIZATION

TITLE III OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.

PURPOSE

The Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities (HS, HC) program supports communitybased primary health care providers with experience in this area as demonstrated by

having entered into partnerships with schools or school districts to establish schoolbased health centers that provide comprehensive primary and preventive health care

services. 

ELIGIBILITY

Public and private nonprofit organizations are eligible. 

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

See application materials

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$1,000,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

5

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 06/01/1998
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TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.151A

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA

Application Deadline: 07/15/1998

Projected Award Date: 09/20/1998

Contact Person: Theresa Watkins-Bryant, M.D.

twatkins-bryant@hrsa.dhhs.gov

HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS

AUTHORIZATION 

SECTION 330 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C 254b(h)

PURPOSE

The Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) program is designed to increase the

homeless populations access to cost-effective, case managed, and integrated primary

care and substance abuse services provided by existing community-based

programs/providers. Assuming the availability of sufficient appropriated funds in FY

1999, it is the intent of HRSA to continue to support health services to the homeless

populations in these areas/locations given the continued need for cost-effective,

community-based primary care services for these medically underserved populations

within these geographic areas. Six HCH grantees will reach the end of their project

periods during FY 1999. 

DEADLINE

Deadline dates vary by service area. 

LIMITED COMPETITION

Applicants are limited to currently funded programs whose project periods expire in FY

1999 and new organizations proposing to serve the same populations currently being

served by these existing programs.

FIELD OFFICE

Communication with Field Office staff is essential for interested parties in deciding

whether to pursue Federal funding as an HCH. Detailed information about each

service area, such as census tracts, can be obtained by contacting the appropriate

HRSA Field Office listed below:

CFDA NUMBER: 93.151

HRSA FIELD OFFICE II (212) 264-2664

State City Application Deadline

NJ Jersey City 12/01/1998
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HRSA FIELD OFFICE III (215) 596-1885

State City Application Deadline

VA Richmond 08/01/1998

HRSA FIELD OFFICE V (312) 353-1715

State City Application Deadline

MI Flint 12/01/1998

HRSA FIELD OFFICE VII (816) 426-5296

State City Application Deadline

NE Omaha 10/01/1998

MO St. Louis 10/01/1998

HRSA FIELD OFFICE IX (415) 437-8090

State City Application Deadline

NV Las Vegas 09/01/1998

OTHER HRSA PROGRAMS

NURSING EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 846(h) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 297 

PURPOSE

Under the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP), registered nurses

are offered the opportunity to enter into a contractual agreement with the Secretary,

under which the Public Health Service agrees to repay up to 85 percent of the nurse’s

indebtedness for nursing education loans. In exchange, the nurse agrees to serve for a

specified period of time in certain types of health facilities identified in statute.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must have completed all of their training requirements for registered nursing

and be licensed prior to beginning service. Individuals eligible to participate must: a)

have received, prior to the start of service, a baccalaureate or associate degree in

nursing, a diploma in nursing, or a graduate degree in nursing; b) have unpaid

educational loans obtained for nurse training; c) be a citizen or national of the U.S.; d)

have a current unrestricted license in the State in which they intend to practice; and e)

agree to be employed for not less than two years in a full-time clinical capacity in an

Indian Health Service health center; a Native Hawaiian health center, a public hospital

(operated by a State, county, or local government); a health center funded under

Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (including migrant, homeless, and public

housing health centers), a rural health clinic (Section 1861(aa)(2) of the Social Security
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Act); or a public or nonprofit private health facility determined by the Secretary to have

a critical shortage of nurses.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

In making awards under this Section, preferences will be given to qualified applicants

who: 1) have the greatest financial need and 2) agree to serve in the types of health

facilities described above, that are located in geographic areas determined by the

Secretary to have a shortage of and need for nurses.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Awards are determined by formula.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF COMPETITION

$2,251,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

200

Application Availability: 11/01/1997

CFDA Number: 93.908

Contact: (301) 594-4400

(301) 594-4981 (FAX)

Toll-Free: 1-800-435-6464 

Application Deadline: 08/31/1998

Project Award Date: 09/30/1998

Contact Person: Sharley Chen

4350 East-West Highway

10th Floor

Bethesda, Maryland 20814 

schen@hrsa.dhhs.gov

Y2K (Year 2000)

Y2K compliance is a priority for HRSA. On February 4, 1998, the President issued

Executive Order 13073 addressing Year 2000 Conversion activities. Because of a

design feature in many electronic systems which displayed the year as a two-digit

number, a large number of activities in the public and private sectors could be at-risk

beginning in the year 2000.

Federal Policies for Agencies addressed in Executive Order 13073 include:

Assurance that no critical Federal program experience disruption due to a Y2K

problem; 
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Assistance and cooperation with State, local and tribal governments where those

governments depend on Federal information or the Federal Government is

dependent on those governments to perform critical missions; and

Cooperation with the private sector operators of critical national and local

systems, including the banking and financial system, the telecommunications

system, the public health system, the transportation system, and the electric

power generation system.

In keeping with this Executive Order, HRSA has assigned Y2K a high priority for its

external customers. As an applicant or grantee of the public health system, you should

address your plans and status of your organization’s efforts to become Year 2000

compliant as part of business or operational plan.

More information about Y2K is available at the following web sites: http://www.y2k.gov

and HRSA’s http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov

INTERNET CONNECTIONS AT-A-GLANCE

HRSA HOME PAGE

http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/

DHHS HOME PAGE 

http://www.os.dhhs.gov/

GRANTSNET

http://www.dhhs.gov/progorg/grantsnet/index.html

PHS GRANT POLICY STATEMENT

http://www.nih.gov/grants/policy/gps/

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html

OMB CIRCULARS

http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/EOP/OMB/html/circular-top.html

FEDERAL REGISTER

http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html

CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

http://www.gsa.gov/fdac/
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BETWEEN ISSUES - DON'T FORGET TO CHECK THE FEDERAL

REGISTER FOR GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT MAY APPEAR

AFTER THE HRSA PREVIEW IS ISSUED. HRSA ANTICIPATES THE 

PUBLICATION OF THE FALL PREVIEW IN NOVEMBER. 

HEALTHFINDER

http://www.healthfinder.gov/

FEDWORLD INFORMATION NETWORK

http://www.fedworld.gov/

LOOK FOR HRSA AT THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS/CONFERENCES

Event: 12th World AIDS Conference

Date: June 28-July 3, 1998

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

HRSA Contact: Dorothy Bailey (301) 443-1745

Event: National Conference of State Legislatures

Date: July 20-24, 1998

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

HRSA Contact: Ms. Linda Redmond (301) 443-4568

Event: National Association of Local Boards of Health

Dates: July 29-August 1, 1998

Location: St. Charles, IL

HRSA Contact: Steven Merrill (301) 443-3376

Event: Joint Annual Meeting of the Association of State and Territorial

Health Officials and the National Association of County and City

Health Officials

Dates: September 23-26, 1998

Location: Regal Riverfront Hotel, St. Louis, MO

HRSA Contact: Steven Merrill (301) 443-3376

Event: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting/Convention

Dates: November 15-19, 1998

Location: Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.

HRSA Contact: Steven Merrill (301) 443-3376