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HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Availability of the HRSA Preview

Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration

Action: General Notice

 

Summary: HRSA announces the availability of the HRSA Preview for fall 1998. This edition of the

HRSA Preview is a comprehensive review of HRSA’s Fiscal Year 1999 programs. The next edition of

the HRSA Preview is scheduled to be published by early summer 1999.

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

application information related to the Agency’s competitive grant reviews. The HRSA 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 HRSA Preview, HRSA’s

programs which provide funding for loan repayments and scholarships to individuals have been included

in the section “Other 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 HRSA

Preview, may be announced through the Federal Register from time to time. Deadlines or other

requirements appearing in the Federal Register are not changed by this notice.

The HRSA Preview contains a description of competitive and additional programs scheduled for review

in Fiscal Year 1999 and 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

HRSA 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) Application Kit Availability; 11) Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance (CFDA) program identification number; and 12) Programmatic contact. Certain

other information including, how to obtain and use the HRSA Preview, and grant terminology also may

be found in the HRSA Preview.

This issue of the HRSA Preview includes funding for HRSA discretionary authorities and programs as

follows:

RURAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

C State Rural Hospital Flexibility Program

C Rural Network Development Grant Program

C Rural Health Outreach Grant Program

C Rural Health Policy Analytic Centers

HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAMS

C Nurse Anesthetists: Program Grants 

C Advanced Nurse Education

C Physician Assistant Training

C Departments of Family Medicine

C Geriatric Education Centers

C Basic/Core Area Health Education Centers

C Model State-Supported Area Health Education Centers

C Health Education and Training Centers

C Quentin N. Burdick Rural Health Interdisciplinary Program

C Allied Health Projects

C Centers of Excellence

C Health Careers Opportunity Program

C Minority Faculty Fellowship Program

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS

C Community and Migrant Health Centers

C Health Care for the Homeless
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C Healthy Schools/Healthy Communities

C Grants to States for Loan Repayment Programs

C Black Lung Clinics

C New Delivery Sites and New Starts in Programs Funded Under The Health Centers

Consolidation Act

HIV/AIDS PROGRAMS

C AIDS Education And Training Centers

C Ryan White Title III HIV Early Intervention Services Grants

C Ryan White Title III HIV Early Intervention Services Planning Grants

C Ryan White Title IV Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research - Geographic Areas With

Currently Funded Title IV Projects

C Ryan White Title IV Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research - New Geographic Areas

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMS

C Genetic Services

C Genetic Services - Integrated Services for Children with Genetic Conditions

C Genetic Services - Newborn Screening

C Genetic Services - National Genetic Resource Center

C Comprehensive Hemophilia Diagnostic and Treatment Centers

C Partnership for Information and Communications (PIC)

C Maternal and Child Health Research

C Training - Continuing Education/Collaboration Pediatrics/Child Psychiatry

C Training - Continuing Education and Development - Training Institute

C Children With Special Health Care Needs: Adolescent Transition

C Children with Special Health Care Needs Institute

C Children With Special Health Care Needs: Medical Home Cooperative Agreement

C Health Care Information and Education for Families of Children With Special Health Care Needs

C Early Discharge (Data)

C Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children

C Community and School-Based Sealant Grants

C Oral Health Integrated Systems Development Grants

C Child Health Insurance Program Partnership

C Border Health Initiative

C Emergency Medical Services for Children, Implementation Grants

C Emergency Medical Services for Children, Partnership Grants

C Emergency Medical Services for Children, Targeted Issue Grants

C Emergency Medical Services for Children, Native American Project

C Traumatic Brain Injury State Implementation Grants

C Traumatic Brain Injury State Planning Grants

C Improving Screening for Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Among Providers

C Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Perinatal Health

C Healthy Start Initiative: Infrastructure/Capacity Building Projects

OTHER HRSA PROGRAMS

C Faculty Loan Repayment Program

C Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students

C Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program

Contact Information: Individuals may obtain the HRSA Preview by calling the toll free number, 1-888-

333-HRSA (4772). The HRSA Preview may also be accessed on the World Wide Web on the HRSA

Home Page at: http://www.hrsa.gov

Dated:

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

Administrator
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ATTACHMENT A

MESSAGE FROM HRSA’S ADMINISTRATOR

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is dedicated to improving the Nation's health

by assuring equitable access to comprehensive, quality health care. While we aspire to a future of

optimal health, we acknowledge the realities of health inequities and limited resources. Therefore, we

focus on the unique needs of underserved, vulnerable and special needs populations, including the

growing number of uninsured. These are the populations whose needs are most insufficiently met in the

health care marketplace.

As the "Access Agency" for the United States, HRSA strives to eliminate health disparities and assure

quality of care for all. This requires us to assess and address competitive workforce needs, promote

integrated delivery systems, facilitate improvement of health care management services, foster the

capacity to meet and exceed industry standards for care, assist service delivery providers' efforts to

maximize revenues (thereby enabling them to provide greater access), and publicize the impact of

HRSA programs on health status. HRSA's grant programs are a tremendous mechanism for achieving

our purposes.

I am pleased to announce that this year we are very fortunate to have both increases in the amount of

appropriated funds for many of our programs and several new grant programs. In addition, our health

professions programs have been reauthorized.

HRSA is committed to working in partnership with our grantees. This year I am making two special

challenges - one to my staff and one to you.

I have challenged my staff to devise additional ways that will be useful to grantees and others to

disseminate the lessons being learned from HRSA-supported grant projects. In so doing, we are

determined to enhance our utilization of available technology and improve our customer service.

I challenge HRSA's grantees, as our partners, to share information about the availability of our financial

aid programs to support health professions training. It is critical that we increase the awareness youth

have, particularly in underserved communities, of the support that HRSA provides for careers in health

care. The service delivery sites supported by HRSA's grant projects are ideal places for not only

providing information about health careers and HRSA's financial aid opportunities, but developing

relationships with these individuals to support them in their endeavors.

This HRSA Preview highlights some of HRSA's greatest resources for facilitating change in the health

care system - the new competitive grants that we will fund with fiscal year (FY) 1999 appropriations. I

encourage you to apply to further your role either as part of the Nation's health care safety net or as part

of the support that the system so desperately needs. 

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

Administrator

THE ACCESS AGENCY: HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
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OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

HRSA has established a field structure that can address the changing health care needs of the Nation as

we begin the 21st century. HRSA field staff implement HRSA programs to increase access to primary

care for underserved populations, serve as a source of expertise on health services development,

increase the capacity and capability of maternal and child health programs, provide a link to the

community and school age children for information and financial aid regarding careers in the health

professions, assist in health facilities construction and assist other health related programs such as Rural

Health and HIV/AIDS programs. The HRSA Field Offices, by virtue of their unique location in

communities and States, are more than just an extension of HRSA programs; they are HRSA’s resource

for integrating and coordinating programs at the customer level. These ten Field Offices are organized

into five Field Clusters. HRSA's customers, youth as well as adults, who want information about HRSA

programs and opportunities for careers in the health professions, may contact the closest HRSA Field

Office:

NORTHEAST CLUSTER

HRSA Boston HRSA New York HRSA Philadelphia

 Field Office Field Office Field Office

Barbara Tausey Ronald Moss Joseph Healey

(617) 565-1433 (212) 264-2664 (215) 861-4365

SOUTHEAST CLUSTER

HRSA Atlanta

 Field Office

Ketty Gonzalez

(404) 562-7980

MIDWEST CLUSTER

HRSA Chicago HRSA Kansas City

 Field Office Field Office

Deborah Willis-Fillinger Hollis Hensley

(312) 353-6835 (816) 426-5226

WEST CENTRAL CLUSTER

HRSA Dallas HRSA Denver

 Field Office Field Office

Frank Cantu Jerry Wheeler

(214) 767-3872 (305) 844-3203

PACIFIC WEST CLUSTER

HRSA San Francisco HRSA Seattle

 Field Office Field Office

Antonio Duran Douglas Woods

(415) 437-8090 (206) 615-2491

HRSA PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE

RURAL HEALTH PROGRAMS DEADLINE

State Rural Hospital Flexibility Program 04/14/1999

Rural Network Development Grant Program 03/16/1999
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Rural Health Outreach Grant Program 03/01/1999

Rural Health Policy Analytic Centers 03/05/1999

HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAMS

Nurse Anesthetist Program: Program Grants 12/21/1998

(as published in the summer HRSA Preview)

Advanced Nurse Education 12/21/1998

(as published in the summer HRSA Preview)

Physician Assistant Training 02/23/1999

Departments of Family Medicine 03/15/1999

Geriatric Education Centers 12/21/1998

(as published in the summer HRSA Preview)

Basic/Core Area Health Education Centers 02/26/1999

Model State-Supported Area Health Education Centers 02/26/1999

Health Education and Training Centers 02/19/1999

Quentin N. Burdick Rural Health 

Interdisciplinary Program 02/12/1999

Allied Health Projects 02/16/1999

Centers of Excellence 03/29/1999

Health Careers Opportunity Program 03/12/1999

Minority Faculty Fellowship Program 01/29/1999

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS

Community and Migrant Health Centers Varies by Service Area

Health Care for the Homeless 02/01/1999

Healthy Schools/Healthy Communities 05/01/1999

Grants to States for Loan Repayment Programs 05/01/1999

Black Lung Clinics 04/01/1999

New Delivery Sites and New Starts in Programs Funded 

Under The Health Centers Consolidation Act 04/01/1999

HIV/AIDS PROGRAMS

AIDS Education And Training Centers 04/01/1999

Ryan White Title III HIV Early Intervention

Services Grants 05/01/1999

Ryan White Title III HIV Early Intervention Services 

Planning Grants 06/01/1999

Ryan White Title IV: Existing Geographic Areas 04/30/1999

Ryan White Title IV: New Geographic Areas 04/30/1999

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMS

Genetic Services 04/23/1999

Genetic Services - Integrated Services for Children

with Genetic Conditions 04/23/1999

Genetic Services - Newborn Screening 04/23/1999

Genetic Services - National Genetic Resource Center 04/23/1999

Comprehensive Hemophilia Diagnostic 

and Treatment Centers 05/15/1999

Partnership for Information and Communications (PIC) 02/23/1999

Maternal and Child Health Research 03/01/1999

Training - Continuing Education/Collaboration 

Pediatrics/Child Psychiatry 04/01/1999
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Training - Continuing Education and Development - 

Training Institute 06/01/1999

Children With Special Health Care Needs: 

Adolescent Transition 03/01/1999

Children with Special Health Care Needs Institute 03/01/1999

Children With Special Health Care Needs:

Medical Home Cooperative Agreement 03/01/1999

Health Care Information and Education for Families of 

Children With Special Health Care Needs 03/01/1999

Early Discharge (Data) 04/01/1999

Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children 04/01/1999

Community and School-Based Sealant Grants 04/01/1999

Oral Health Integrated Systems Development Grants 04/01/1999

Child Health Insurance Program Partnership 01/29/1999

Border Health Initiative 04/01/1999

Emergency Medical Services for Children,

Implementation Grants 03/01/1999

Emergency Medical Services for Children, 

Partnership Grants 03/01/1999

Emergency Medical Services for Children,

Targeted Issue Grants 03/01/1999

Emergency Medical Services for Children,

Native American Project 03/01/1999

Traumatic Brain Injury State Implementation Grants 03/01/1999

Traumatic Brain Injury State Planning Grants 03/01/1999

Improving Screening for Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

Among Providers 04/01/1999

Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Racial/Ethnic

Disparities in Perinatal Health 04/01/1999

Healthy Start Initiative: Infrastructure/Capacity

Building Projects 04/01/1999

OTHER HRSA PROGRAMS

Faculty Loan Repayment Program 06/30/1999

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students 05/14/1999

Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program 06/30/1999

HOW TO OBTAIN AND USE THE HRSA 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. As a general rule, no more than one kit per

category will be mailed to applicants.

TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE HRSA PREVIEW

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

free number 1-888-333-HRSA (4772) 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 (4772) 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.
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WORLD WIDE WEB ACCESS

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

http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/. The fall 1998 HRSA Preview is also available in Spanish at HRSA's

Homepage http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/. It is hoped that the availability of the Spanish edition of the HRSA

Preview increases your access to HRSA programs. Questions or comments in Spanish about our programs

may be directed to Laura Shepherd, Office of Minority Health, at lshepherd@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 as soon as possible. You can

download this issue of the HRSA 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 or accessing http://www.hrsa.gov/g_order3.htm directly. Your mailing information will be

added to our database and material will be sent to you as it becomes available.

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 number for the office.
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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. Such requirements are set forth in the application kit.

PROJECT PERIOD

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

Continuation of any project beyond the budget period is subject to satisfactory performance, availability of

funds and program priorities.

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

A contact person is listed for each program and his/her e-mail address and telephone number provided. 

Some programs have scheduled workshops and conference calls as indicated by the “magnifying glass” in

the HRSA Preview. If you have questions concerning individual programs or the availability of technical

assistance, please contact the person listed. Also check your application materials and the HRSA web site

http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/ for the latest technical assistance information.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

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

Phone 1-888-333-HRSA (4772) 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/phone 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 will have clear, comprehensive and accurate information available to you. The application kit
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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 HRSA 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 (4772) for each program that you are interested in as shown in

the HRSA Preview.

HRSA 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, notification of the change will be mailed to

known recipients of the application kit. Therefore, if you are registered at 1-888-333-HRSA (4772),

you will receive the most current information.

3. Are programs announced in the HRSA Preview ever canceled?

Infrequently, programs announced may be withdrawn from competition. If this occurs, a

cancellation notice will be provided through the HRSA Preview at the HRSA Homepage

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

If you still have unanswered questions, please contact Jeanne Conley of the Grants Policy Branch at 301-

443-4972 (jconley@hrsa.dhhs.gov).

RURAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

Grants Management Office: 1-301-594-4235

The Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) promotes better health care in rural America through its grant

programs for rural health outreach, network development, and research centers. Grants for the outreach

program are used to expand access to essential health care services in rural areas, as well as to reduce the

cost and improve the quality of these services. Since recipients of these grants are required to partner with

at least two other organizations, outreach grants encourage the development of new and innovative health

care delivery systems. Unlike the outreach grants, which focus on the actual delivery of health care

services, the network grants are aimed at improving organizational capabilities. Network grants specifically

support the planning and development of vertically integrated health care systems in rural areas. In the

rapidly changing health care market, rural areas that develop vertically integrated systems will be better able

to keep vital health care support within the community. ORHP’s research grants fund centers to study a

wide range of policy-relevant subjects in rural health, including issues of multi-State and national

significance such as the emergence of managed care in rural communities. The work of the research

centers is published in appropriate refereed journals and disseminated to a national audience.

STATE RURAL HOSPITAL FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 1820 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (42 U.S.C. 1395I-4) AS AMENDED IN PUBLIC LAW

105-33 SEC. 4201

PURPOSE

The purpose of this grant program is to help States work with rural communities and hospitals to develop

and implement a rural health plan, develop integrated networks of care, improve emergency medical

services and designate Critical Access Hospitals.
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ELIGIBILITY

The 50 States are eligible to apply.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$25,000,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

Up to 50

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 02/10/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.912C

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/14/1999

Projected Award Date: 09/1999

Contact Person: Jerry Coopey

jcoopey@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-0835

RURAL NETWORK DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 330A OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 254c

PURPOSE

The purpose of this program is to support the planning and development of vertically integrated health care

networks in rural areas. Vertically integrated networks must be composed of three different types of

providers. The emphasis of the program is on projects to develop the organizational capabilities of these

networks. The network is a tool for overcoming the fragmentation of health care delivery services in rural

areas. As such, the network provides a range of possibilities for structuring local delivery systems to meet

health care needs of rural communities. 

ELIGIBILITY

A rural public or nonprofit private organization that is or represents a network which includes three or more

health care providers or other entities that provide or support the delivery of health care services is eligible

to apply. The administrative headquarters of the organization must be located in a rural county or in a rural

census tract of an urban county, or an organization constituted exclusively to provide services to migrant

and seasonal farm workers in rural areas and supported under Section 330(g) of the Public Health Service

Act. These organizations are eligible regardless of the urban or rural location of the administrative

headquarters.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Funding preference may be given to applicant networks that include: (1) a majority of the health care

providers serving in the area or region to be served by the network; (2) any Federally Qualified Health

Centers, Rural Health Clinics, and local public health departments serving in the area or region; (3)

outpatient mental health providers serving in the area or region; or (4) appropriate social service providers,

such as agencies on aging, school systems and providers under the women, infants, and children program

(WIC) to improve access to and coordination of health care services. 

REVIEW CRITERIA
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Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$4,420,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

25

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1-3 Years

Group Conference Call Date: 01/28/99, 2:00 p.m.(ET): Contact ORHP Operator, (301) 656-3100 or FAX

(301) 652-5264.

Application Availability: 12/01/1998

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.912B

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 03/16/1999

Projected Award Date: 09/1999

Contact Person: Eileen Holloran

ehollaran@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-0835

RURAL HEALTH OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 330A OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 254c

PURPOSE

The purpose of this grant program is to expand access to, coordinate, restrain the cost of, and improve the

quality of essential health care services, including preventive and emergency services, through the

development of integrated health care delivery systems or networks in rural areas and regions. Funds are

available for projects to support the direct delivery of health care and related services, to expand existing

services, or to enhance health service delivery through education, promotion, and prevention programs. 

The emphasis is on the actual delivery of specific services rather than the development of organizational

capabilities. Projects may be carried out by networks of the same providers (e.g. all hospitals) or more

diversified networks. 

ELIGIBILITY

Rural public or nonprofit private organizations that include three or more health care providers or other

entities that provide or support the delivery of health care services are eligible to apply. The administrative

headquarters of the organization must be located in a rural county or in a rural census tract of an urban

county, or an organization constituted exclusively to provide services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers

in rural areas and supported under Section 330(g) of the Public Health Service Act. Organizations that

provide services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers in rural areas and are supported under Section

330(g) of the Public Health Service Act are eligible regardless of the urban or rural location of the

administrative headquarters.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Funding preference may be given to applicant networks that include: (1) a majority of the health care

providers serving in the area or region to be served by the network; (2) any Federally Qualified Health

Centers, Rural Health Clinics, and local public health departments serving in the area or region; (3)

outpatient mental health providers serving in the area or region; or (4) appropriate social service providers,

such as agencies on aging, school systems, and providers under the women, infants, and children program

(WIC), to improve access to and coordination of health care services. 
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REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$8,580,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

50

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1-3 Years

Group Conference Call Date: 01/26/99, 2:00 p.m.(ET): Contact ORHP Operator, (301) 656-3100 or FAX

(301) 652-5264

Application Availability: 12/01/1998

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.912A

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 03/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 09/1999

Contact Person: Eileen Holloran

eholloran@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-0835

RURAL HEALTH POLICY ANALYTIC CENTERS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 301 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. [241]

PURPOSE

The purpose of this program is to fund rural health services policy analytic centers to conduct policy relevant

research on rural health services issues of multi-state and national significance, and disseminate the

findings of their research. The centers study the critical issues facing rural communities in their quest to

secure adequate, affordable, high quality health services. Rural health research findings are published in

appropriate refereed journals and disseminated to a national audience.

ELIGIBILITY

All public and private entities, both nonprofit and for-profit, are eligible to apply.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

None

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$1,000,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

2-4

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 12/01/1998
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TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.155

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 03/05/1999

Projected Award Date: 07/1999

Contact Person: Jake Culp

jculp@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-0835

HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAMS

Grants Management Office: 1-301-443-6880

NOTE: As the HRSA Preview was going to print, new legislation was passed reauthorizing many of

the Health Professions Programs. Because the legislation may have altered important elements,

such as program requirements, please read the application materials carefully.

Underlined areas provide additional or changed information to the Summer 1998 HRSA Preview.

NURSE ANESTHETIST PROGRAM: PROGRAM GRANTS 

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 811 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT (Previously Section 831), 42 U.S.C.297-1

PURPOSE

Grants are awarded to assist eligible institutions to meet the costs of developing projects for the education

of nurse anesthetists.

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.

REVIEW CRITERIA

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

$400,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

2 Programs 

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 07/13/1998

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.916

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 12/21/1998 

Projected Award Date: 04/1999

Contact Person: Marcia Starbecker

mstarbecker@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-6333

ADVANCED NURSE EDUCATION

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 811 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT (Previously Section 821), 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.

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.
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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 THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.299

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 12/21/1998

Projected Award Date: 04/1999

Contact Person: Karen Pane

kpane@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-6333

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TRAINING

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 747 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT (Previously Section 750), 42 U.S.C. 293n

PURPOSE

Grants are awarded under Section 747 of the Public Health Service Act for projects: (1) for the training of

physician assistants; and (2) for the training of individuals who will teach in programs to provide such

training. The projects supported must meet the following definition of a training program for physician

assistants as defined under Section 799B of the Public Health Service Act: (1) has as its objective the

education of individuals who will, upon completion of their studies in the program, be qualified to provide

primary care under the supervision of a physician; (2) extends for at least one academic year and consists

of supervised clinical practice and at least four months (in the aggregate) of classroom instruction directed

toward preparing students to deliver health care; (3) has an enrollment of not less than eight students; and

(4) trains students in primary care, disease prevention, health promotion, geriatric medicine, and home

health care. The program assists schools to meet the costs of projects to plan, develop and operate or

maintain programs for the training of physician assistants and for the training of individuals who will teach in

programs to provide such training. Programs must develop and use methods designed to encourage

graduates of the program to work in health professional shortage areas. Programs also must develop and

use methods for placing graduates in positions for which they have been trained.

ELIGIBILITY

Public or nonprofit private hospitals, schools of medicine, or osteopathic medicine or a public or private

nonprofit entity are eligible to apply. Eligible physician assistant programs are those which are either

accredited by the American Medical Association’s Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation

(AMA-CAHEA) or its successor organization, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education

Programs (CAAHEP).

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES
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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. 

A statutory priority will be given to qualified applicants that have a record of training individuals who are

from disadvantaged backgrounds (including racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented among physician

assistants). 

A special consideration will be given under Section 747(c)(3) in awarding grants to projects which prepare

practitioners to care for underserved population and other high-risk groups such as the elderly, individuals

with HIV-AIDS, substance abusers, homeless, and victims of domestic violence. 

REVIEW CRITERIA 

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$900,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

6

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Technical Assistance Group Conference Call: To be held on January 21, 1999. Contact Ed Spirer by

January 14, 1999 to participate by calling 301-443-1467 or e-mail espirer@hrsa.dhhs.gov.

Application Availability: 12/15/1998 

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.886 

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 02/23/1999

Projected Award Date: 06/1999

Contact Person: Ed Spirer

espirer@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-1467

DEPARTMENTS OF FAMILY MEDICINE

AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

Grants are awarded 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 are eligible to apply.
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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.

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 THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.984

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 03/15/1999

Projected Award Date: 08/1999

Contact Person: Shelby Biedenkapp

sbiedenkapp@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-1467

GERIATRIC EDUCATION CENTERS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 753 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT (Previously Section 777(a)), 42 U.S.C. 294o

PURPOSE

Grants are awarded 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, behavioral and mental health professionals, 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)

support the training and retraining of faculty to provide such instruction in geriatrics; (d) support continuing

education of health professionals and allied health professionals who provide such treatment; and (e)
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provide students with clinical training in geriatrics in nursing homes, chronic and acute disease hospitals,

ambulatory care centers, and senior centers.

ELIGIBILITY

Grants may be made to accredited health professions schools as defined by Section 799B(1), or programs

for the training of physician assistants as defined by Section 799B(3), or schools of allied health as defined

by Section 799B(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

$1,100,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

8

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 years

Application Availability: 10/05/1998

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.969

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 12/21/1998

Projected Award Date: 04/1999

Contact Person: Barbara Broome

bbroome@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-6887

BASIC/CORE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 751(a)(1) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT (Previously Section 746(a)(1)), 42 U.S.C.

293j

PURPOSE

Grants are awarded to assist 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's 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

The types of entities eligible to apply for this program have been expanded from public or private nonprofit

accredited schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine to include incorporated consortia of such schools,

or the parent institution of such schools. Also, in States in which no area health education center program is
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in operation, an accredited school of nursing is also an eligible applicant.

MATCHING REQUIREMENTS 

Awardees shall make available (directly or through contributions from State, county or municipal

governments, or the private sector) non-Federal contributions in cash in an amount that is not less than 50

percent of the operating costs of the AHEC Program, except that the Secretary may grant a waiver for up to

75 percent of the amount required in the first 3 years in which an awardee receives funds under Section

751(a)(1).

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.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$7,625,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

9

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 10/09/1998

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

CFDA Number: 93.824

Application Deadline: 02/26/1999

Projected Award Date: 05/1999

Contact Persons:

Louis D. Coccodrilli (lcoccodrilli@hrsa.dhhs.gov)

Carol S. Gleich (cgleich@hrsa.dhhs.gov)

1-301-443-6950

MODEL STATE-SUPPORTED AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 751(a)(2) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT (Previously Section 746 (a)(3)), 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 development, and operation of AHEC's 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

The types of entities eligible to apply for this program have been expanded from public or private nonprofit
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accredited schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine to include incorporated consortia of such schools,

or the parent institution of such schools. Applicants must also have previously received funds but are no

longer receiving funds under Section 751(a)(1), formerly Section 746(a)(1), and are operating an AHEC

program. 

 

MATCHING REQUIREMENTS

Awardees shall make available (directly or through contributions from State, county or municipal

governments, or the private sector) recurring non-Federal contributions in cash in an amount not less than

50 percent of the operating costs of the Model State-Supported AHEC Program.

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. 

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

 

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

9

 

Application Availability: 10/09/1998

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.107

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 02/26/1999

Projected Award Date: 05/1999

Contact Persons:

Louis D. Coccodrilli (lcoccodrilli@hrsa.dhhs.gov)

Carol S. Gleich (cgleich@hrsa.dhhs.gov)

1-301-443-6950

HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTERS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 752 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT (Previously Section 746 (f)), 42 U.S.C. 293j

PURPOSE

Grants are awarded to assist 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.

Note that funds shall be awarded in such a way that 50 percent of amounts appropriated for each fiscal year

are for the establishment or operation of health education training centers in States along the United States

and Mexican border and in the State of Florida.

ELIGIBILITY

The types of entities eligible for this program have been expanded from public or private nonprofit

accredited schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine, to include incorporated consortia of such schools,

or the parent institution of such schools. In States in which no area health education center program is in
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operation, an accredited school of nursing is also an eligible applicant.

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.

MATCHING REQUIREMENT

Awardees shall provide matching funds from non-Federal sources (directly or through donations from public

or private entities, in cash or in-kind) in an amount not less than 25 percent of total operating costs of the

HETC project.

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 THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.189

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 02/19/1999

Projected Award Date: 06/1999

Contact Persons:

Louis D. Coccodrilli (lcoccodrilli@hrsa.dhhs.gov)

Carol S. Gleich (cgleich@hrsa.dhhs.gov)

1-301-443-6950

QUENTIN N. BURDICK RURAL HEALTH INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 754 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 294p

PURPOSE

The goal of this program is to provide or improve access to health care in rural areas. Specifically, projects

funded under this authority shall be designed to: (a) use new and innovative methods to train health care

practitioners to provide services in rural areas: (b) demonstrate and evaluate innovative interdisciplinary

methods and models designed to provide access to cost-effective comprehensive health care; (c) deliver

health care services to individuals residing in rural areas; (d) enhance the amount of relevant research

conducted concerning health care issues in rural areas; and (e) increase the recruitment and retention of

health care practitioners in rural areas and make rural practice a more attractive career choice for health

care practitioners.

ELIGIBILITY
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Applications will be accepted from health professions schools, academic health centers, State or local

governments or other appropriate public or private nonprofit entities for funding and participation in health

professions and nursing training activities. 

Applications shall be jointly submitted by at least two eligible applicants with the express purpose of

assisting individuals in academic institutions in establishing long-term collaborative relationships with health

care providers in rural areas. 

Applicants must designate a rural health care agency or agencies for clinical treatment or training including

hospitals, community health centers, migrant health centers, rural health clinics, community behavioral and

mental health centers, long-term care facilities, Native Hawaiian health centers or facilities operated by the

Indian Health Service or an Indian tribe or tribal organization or Indian organization under a contract with the

Indian Health Service under the Indian Self Determination Act.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

A preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (1) has a high rate for placing graduates in

practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or

(2) 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. So that new applicants may compete

equitably, a preference will be given to those new programs that meet at least four of the criteria described

in Section 791(c)(3) concerning medically underserved communities and populations.

A priority will be given to approved applicant institutions (academic) 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 and low-income populations identified as at risk of poor outcomes.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Special consideration will be given to qualified applicants who increase the number of disadvantaged health

professions students and provide community-based training experiences designed to improve access to

health care services in underserved areas. This will include being responsive to population groups

addressed in the President’s Executive Orders 12876, 12900, and 13021. These include such applicants as

Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Tribal Colleges and

Universities serving Native Americans. 

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$1,800,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

12

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 11/01/1998

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.192

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 02/12/1999

Projected Award Date: 05/1999

Contact Person: Judith E. Arndt

jarndt@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-6763

ALLIED HEALTH PROJECTS
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AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 755 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 294e

PURPOSE

Grants are awarded to assist eligible entities in meeting the costs associated with expanding or establishing

programs that will: expand enrollments in allied health disciplines that are in short supply or whose services

are most needed by the elderly; provide rapid transition training programs in allied health fields to

individuals who have baccalaureate degrees in health-related sciences; establish community-based training

programs that link academic centers to rural clinical settings; provide career advancement training for

practicing allied health professionals; expand or establish clinical training sites for allied health professionals

in medically underserved or rural communities in order to increase the number of individuals trained;

develop curriculum that will emphasize knowledge and practice in the areas of prevention and health

promotion, geriatrics, long-term care, home health and hospice care, and ethics; expand or establish

interdisciplinary training programs that promote the effectiveness of allied health practitioners in geriatric

assessment and the rehabilitation of the elderly; expand or establish demonstration centers to emphasize

innovative models to link allied health, clinical practice, education, and research; and, to plan, develop, and

operate or maintain graduate programs in behavioral and mental health professions.

ELIGIBILITY

“Eligible entity” for the purpose of this grant program means health professions schools, academic health

centers, State or local governments or other appropriate public or private nonprofit entities for funding and

participation in health professions training activities.

Eligible academic institutions shall also be required to use funds in collaboration with two or more

disciplines. 

 

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

A funding preference will be given to applicants who: (a) have a high rate for placing graduates in practice

settings having the focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities, or (b) during the 2-

year period preceding the fiscal year for which such as award is sought, have achieved a significant

increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. So that new applicants may compete equitably, a

preference will be given to those new programs that meet at least four of the criteria described in Section

791(c)(3) concerning medically underserved communities and populations.

A priority will be given to qualified applicants who provide community-based training experiences designed

to improve access to health care services in underserved areas. This will include being responsive to

population groups addressed in the President’s Executive Orders 12876, 12900 and 13021. These will

include such applicants as Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historical Black Colleges and Universities, and

Tribal Colleges and Universities serving Native Americans. 

Special consideration will be given to applicants that work with school systems through the high school level,

especially in those areas where there is a high percentage of disadvantaged students, to encourage them to

work toward careers in the allied health professions.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit. 

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$ 830,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

9

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years
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Application Availability: 11/01/1998

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.191

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 02/16/1999

Projected Award date: 06/1999 

Contact Person: Norman L. Clark

nclark@hrsa.dhhs.gov 

1-301-443-1346

CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE (COE)

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 736 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 293c

PURPOSE

The goal of this program is to assist eligible schools in supporting programs of excellence in health

professions education for underrepresented minority individuals. The grantee is required to use the funds

awarded: to develop a large competitive applicant pool through linkages with institutions of higher

education, local school districts, and other community-based entities and establish an education pipeline for

health professions careers; to establish, strengthen, or expand programs to enhance the academic

performance of underrepresented minority students attending the school; to improve the capacity of such

school to train, recruit, and retain underrepresented minority faculty including the payment of stipends and

fellowships; to carry out activities to improve the information resources, clinical education, curricula and

cultural competence of the graduates of the schools as it relates to minority health issues; to facilitate

faculty and student research on health issues particularly affecting underrepresented minority groups,

including research on issues relating to the delivery of health care; to carry out a program to train students

of the school in providing health services to a significant number of under-represented minority individuals

through training provided to such students at community-based health facilities that provide such health

services and are located at a site remote from the main site of the teaching facilities of the school; and to

provide stipends. The $500,000 minimum award per year is no longer required.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants are accredited schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy,

graduate programs in behavioral or mental health, or other public and nonprofit health or educational

entities.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

None 

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit. 

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$11,000,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

20

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 11/01/1998 

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.157

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)
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Application Deadline: 03/29/1999

Projected Award Date: 09/1999

Contact Person: Roland Garcia

rgarcia@hrsa.dhhs.gov 

1-301-443-2100

HEALTH CAREERS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (HCOP)

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 739 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 293d

PURPOSE

The goal of this program is to assist individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake education to

enter a health profession. The HCOP program works to build diversity in the health fields by providing

students from disadvantaged backgrounds an opportunity to develop the skills needed to successfully

compete, enter, and graduate from health professions schools. 

The legislative purposes for which HCOP funds may be awarded are: identifying, recruiting, and selecting

individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds for education and training in a health profession; facilitating the

entry of such individuals into such a school; providing counseling, mentoring, or other services designed to

assist such individuals to complete successfully their education at such a school; providing, for a period prior

to the entry of such individuals into the regular course of education of such a school, preliminary education

and health research training designed to assist them to complete successfully such regular course of

education at such a school, or referring such individuals to institutions providing such preliminary education;

publicizing existing sources of financial aid available to students in the education program of such a school

or who are undertaking training necessary to qualify them to enroll in such a program; paying scholarships,

as the Secretary may determine, for such individuals for any period of health professions education at a

health professions school; paying such stipends for such individuals for any period of education in studentenhancement programs (other than regular courses), except that such a stipend may not be provided to an

individual for more than 12 months; carrying out programs under which such individuals gain experience

regarding a career in a field of primary health care through working at facilities of public or private nonprofit

community-based providers of primary health services; and conducting activities to develop a larger and

more competitive applicant pool through partnerships with institutions of higher education, school districts,

and other community-based entities.

The “scholarships” provision will not be implemented in FY 1999.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants include schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary

medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic, podiatric medicine, public or nonprofit private

schools that offer graduate programs in behavioral and mental health, programs for the training of physician

assistants, and other public or private nonprofit health or educational entities.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

A funding preference will be given to approved applications for programs that involve a comprehensive

approach by several public or nonprofit private health or educational entities to establish, enhance and

expand educational programs that will result in the development of a competitive applicant pool of

individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who desire to pursue health professions careers.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit. 

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$13,000,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

67
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ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 11/01/1998

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.822

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 03/12/1999

Projected Award Date: 08/1999

Contact Person: Mario Manecci

mmanecci@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-4493

MINORITY FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (MFFP)

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 738(b) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 293b

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Minority Faculty Fellowship Program is to increase the number of underrepresented

minority individuals who are members of the faculty in health professions schools. Applicants must

demonstrate that they have or will have the ability to: (1) identify, recruit and select underrepresented

minority individuals who have the potential for teaching, administration, or conducting research at a health

professions institution; (2) provide such individuals with the skills necessary to enable them to secure a

tenured faculty position at such institution, which may include training with respect to pedagogical skills,

program administration, the design and conduct of research, grant writing, and the preparation of articles

suitable for publication in peer reviewed journals; (3) provide services designed to assist individuals in their

preparation for an academic career, including the provision of counselors; and (4) provide health services to

rural or medically underserved populations.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants are schools of medicine, nursing, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, allied

health, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, public health, or schools offering graduate

programs in behavioral and mental health.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

In determining awards, the Secretary will also take into consideration equity among health disciplines and

geographic distribution.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$200,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

6

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 11/1/1998 

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.923

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 01/29/1999
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Projected Award Date: 05/1999

Contact Person: Armando Pollack

apollack@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-2100

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 

PURPOSE

The Community Health Center and Migrant Health Center (C/MHC) programs are designed to promote the

development and operation of community-based primary health care service systems in medically

underserved areas for medically underserved populations. 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 medically

underserved populations. 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. Fifty-six C/MHC grantees will reach the end of their project periods during

the second half of FY 1999.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants are limited to currently funded programs whose project periods expire during the second half of

FY 1999 and new organizations proposing to serve the same populations currently being served by these

existing programs.

HRSA BOSTON FIELD OFFICE 

(617) 565-1482

CITY STATE DEADLINE

Boston MA 03/01/1999

Littleton NH 03/01/1999

HRSA NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE 

(212) 264-2664

CITY STATE DEADLINE

St. Thomas VI (2) 02/01/1999

West New York NJ 03/01/1999

Brooklyn NY 03/01/1999

New Brunswick NJ 03/01/1999

HRSA PHILADELPHIA FIELD OFFICE 

(215) 861-4422

CITY STATE DEADLINE

Blacksville WV 02/01/1999

St. Charles VA 02/01/1999

Philadelphia PA 02/01/1999

Suffolk VA 03/01/1999

HRSA ATLANTA FIELD OFFICE 

(404) 562-2996
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CITY STATE DEADLINE

Little River SC 02/01/1999

Jefferson SC 02/01/1999

Trenton FL 02/01/1999

Shabuta MS 02/01/1999

St. Petersburg FL 02/01/1999

Broward County FL 02/01/1999

Waycross GA 03/01/1999

Wilmington NC 03/01/1999

Tallahassee FL 03/01/1999

Columbus GA 03/01/1999

Jacksonville FL 03/01/1999

HRSA CHICAGO FIELD OFFICE 

(312) 353-1715

CITY STATE DEADLINE

Champaign IL 02/01/1999

Wausau WI 03/01/1999

Kenosha WI 03/01/1999

Evansville IN 03/01/1999

Ft. Wayne IN 03/01/1999

Lafayette IN 03/01/1999

Chicago IL 03/01/1999

Muskegon Hts. MI 03/01/1999

Indianapolis IN 02/01/1999

HRSA DALLAS FIELD OFFICE 

(214) 767-3872

CITY STATE DEADLINE

Benavides TX 02/01/1999

Clarendon AR 02/01/1999

St. Gabriel LA 03/01/1999

Oklahoma City OK (2) 03/01/1999

El Paso TX 03/01/1999

Lordsburg NM 03/01/1999

HRSA KANSAS FIELD OFFICE 

(816) 426-5296

CITY STATE DEADLINE

Garden City KS 03/01/1999

Emporia KS 03/01/1999

Council Bluffs IA 03/01/1999

HRSA DENVER FIELD OFFICE 

(303) 844-3203

CITY STATE DEADLINE

Dove Creek CO 02/01/1999

Helena MT 03/01/1999

Livingston MT 03/01/1999

HRSA SAN FRANCISCO FIELD OFFICE 

(415) 437-8090
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CITY STATE DEADLINE

Carson City NV 02/01/1999

Nogales AZ 02/01/1999

San Mateo CA 03/15/1999

Berkeley CA 03/01/1999

Elfrida AZ 03/01/1999

Waimanalo HI 03/01/1999

Redding CA 03/01/1999

Flagstaff AZ 03/01/1999

HRSA SEATTLE FIELD OFFICE 

(206) 615-2491

CITY STATE DEADLINE

Grays Harbor WA 03/01/1999

Sand Point AK 03/01/1999

Everett WA 03/01/1999

Longview WA 03/01/1999

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

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. 

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$30,280,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

56

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1-5 Years

Application Availability: Continuous

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.224 Community Health Centers

 93.246 Migrant Health Centers

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: Current grant expiration dates vary by area. Applications for competing continuation

grants are due 120 days prior to the expiration of the current grant award.

Contact Person: Richard Bohrer

rbohrer@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-594-4300

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 access of homeless

populations to cost-effective, case managed, and integrated primary care and substance abuse services

provided by existing community-based programs/providers. It is the intent of HRSA to continue to support
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health services to the homeless populations in these areas/locations given the continued need for costeffective, community-based primary care services for medically underserved populations within these

geographic areas. One HCH grantee will reach the end of its project period during the second half of FY

1999.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants are limited to the currently funded program whose project period expires in FY 1999 and new

organizations proposing to serve the same population currently being served by this existing program.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

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: 

HRSA CHICAGO FIELD OFFICE 

(312) 353-1715

CITY STATE DEADLINE

Indianapolis IN 02/01/1999

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$350,000

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1-5 Years

Application Availability: Continuous

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.151

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: Current grant expiration dates vary by area. Applications for competing continuation

grants are normally due 120 days prior to the expiration of the current grant award.

Contact Person: Jean Hochron

jhochron@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-594-4430

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 (HSHC) program supports community-based primary health

care providers with experience in this area as demonstrated by having entered into partnerships with

schools or school districts to establish school-based health centers that provide comprehensive primary and

preventive services. The Bureau of Primary Health Care plans to hold one competition during the summer

of 1999 for the funds associated with: 1) the entire group of HSHC grantees that will be completing their

approved project period on one of the two dates listed below, plus 2) a portion of the FY 1999 increase in

funds appropriated to programs supported under the Health Centers Consolidation Act that will be used to

support new Healthy Schools Healthy Communities projects. Any application submitted by a currentlyfunded grantee with a December 1 start date that is successful in this competition will be held and awarded

early in FY 2000, subject to the availability of funds.

ELIGIBILITY

Public and private nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply.
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FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Final administrative funding priorities/preferences are included in the application materials.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$8,000,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

40

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 02/01/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.151A

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 05/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 09/1999 and 12/1999

Contact Person: LaVerne Green

lgreen@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-594-4450

GRANTS TO STATES FOR LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 338I OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 254q-1

PURPOSE

The purpose of these grant funds is to assist States in operating programs for the repayment of educational

loans of health professionals in return for their practice in federally designated Health Professional Shortage

Areas to increase the availability of primary health services in health professionals shortage areas. 

 

ELIGIBILITY

Any State is eligible to apply for funding.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

None.

MATCHING REQUIREMENTS

States seeking support must provide adequate assurance that, with respect to the costs of making loan

repayments under contracts with health professionals, the State will make available (directly or through

donations from public or private entities) non-Federal contributions in cash in an amount equal to not less

than $1 for $1 of Federal funds provided in the grant. In determining the amount of non-Federal

contributions in cash that a State has to provide, no Federal funds may be used in the State’s match. 

 

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$2,454,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS
32

13

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 01/01/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.165

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 05/01/1999 

Projected Award Date: 09/1999

Contact Person: Susan Salter

ssalter@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-594-4400

BLACK LUNG CLINICS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 427(a) OF THE BLACK LUNG BENEFITS REFORM ACT OF 1977, 30 U.S.C. 937(a)

PURPOSE

The primary purpose of the Black Lung Clinics grant program is to provide treatment and rehabilitation for

Black Lung patients and others with occupationally-related pulmonary diseases. In addition, individual

grantee programs are expected to include case finding and outreach, preventive and health promotion

services, education for patients and their families, and testing to determine eligibility for Department of

Labor or State benefits. Although the number of active coal miners has decreased substantially because of

mechanization, there has been an increase in the number of retired coal miners with the disease and in the

number of pulmonary patients from other occupations. A current objective of the program is to expand

outreach so that more of the eligible population is made aware of the services offered by the grantee clinics.

ELIGIBILITY

Health clinics that serve patients with Black Lung disease and other occupationally-related respiratory

diseases are eligible to apply.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

A priority will be given to clinics that provide a combination of services, i.e., outreach, testing, treatment and

rehabilitation. 

 

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$5,000,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

15

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 01/04/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.965

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/01/1999 

Projected Award Date: 09/1999 
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Contact Person: Remy Arnoff

rarnoff@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-594-4450

NEW DELIVERY SITES AND NEW STARTS IN PROGRAMS FUNDED UNDER THE HEALTH CENTERS

CONSOLIDATION ACT

AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

The HRSA will support the establishment of new service delivery sites for existing centers and/or new health

centers in some or all of the following programs: Community and Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for

the Homeless and Public Housing Primary Care. The purpose of the Community/Migrant Health Centers

programs is to extend preventive and primary health services to populations currently without such services

and to improve the health status of medically underserved individuals by supporting the establishment of

new points of access to care. The Health Care for the Homeless program is designed to increase the

homeless population’s access to cost-effective community-based programs/providers. The Public Housing

Primary Care program increases access to health care and improves the health status of public housing

residents by providing comprehensive primary health care services in or near public housing projects,

directly or through collaborative arrangements with existing community based programs/providers. 

ELIGIBILITY

Public and private nonprofit entities are eligible to apply.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Final priorities and/or preferences are included in the application materials.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kits.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$25,000,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

75-100

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 11/01/1998 

TO OBTAIN THESE APPLICATION KITS

CFDA Numbers: 93.224 Community Health Centers

 93.246 Migrant Health Centers

 93.151 Health Care for the Homeless

 93.927 Public Housing 

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 09/1999

Contact Persons: 

93.224 Dick Bohrer (dbohrer@hrsa.dhhs.gov) 1-301-594-4300

93.246 Jack Egan (jegan@hrsa.dhhs.gov) 1-301-594-4303

93.151 Jean Hochron (jhochron@hrsa.dhhs.gov) 1-301-594-4430

93.927 Sherilyn Pruitt (spruitt@hrsa.dhhs.gov) 1-301-594-4430
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HIV/AIDS PROGRAMS

Grants Management Office: 1-301-443-2280

AIDS EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTERS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 2692(a) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42.U.S.C. 300ff-11

PURPOSE

The purpose of this competition is to provide funding to public and private nonprofit entities and schools and

academic health science centers in meeting the costs of projects – training health personnel, including

practitioners under this title and other community providers in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of

HIV disease, including the prevention of perinatal transmission of the disease and including measures for

the prevention and treatment of opportunistic infections; to train the faculty of schools and graduate

departments or programs of medicine, nursing, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, public health, allied health,

and mental health practice to teach health professions students to provide for the health care needs of

individuals with HIV disease; and to develop and disseminate curricula and resource materials relating to

the care and treatment of individuals with such disease and the prevention of the disease among the

individuals who are at risk of contracting the disease. 

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible organizations are public and nonprofit private entities and schools and academic health science

centers.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to projects which will: (A) train or result in the training of health professionals who

will provide treatment for minority individuals with HIV disease and other individuals who are at high risk of

contracting such disease; and (B) train, or result in the training of, minority health professionals and minority

allied health professionals to provide treatment for individuals with such disease.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Special consideration will be given to projects that are consistent, logical, geographical or epidemiological

conformations and those projects that can demonstrate educational outcomes or clinical impact of their

projects. 

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$17,000,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

5-10

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1-3 Years

Application Availability: 01/04/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.145

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 07/1999

Contact Person: Joan Holloway

jholloway@hrsa.dhhs.gov
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1-301-443-9091

RYAN WHITE TITLE III HIV EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES GRANTS

PART C OF TITLE XXVI OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AS AMENDED BY THE RYAN WHITE

CARE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996, PUBLIC LAW 104-146, 42 U.S.C. 300ff-51 --300ff-67

PURPOSE

The purpose of this program is to provide, on an outpatient basis, high quality early intervention

services/primary care to individuals with HIV infection. This is accomplished by increasing the present

capacity and capability of eligible ambulatory health service entities. These expanded services become a

part of a continuum of HIV prevention and care for individuals who are at risk for HIV infection or are HIV

infected. All Title III programs must provide: HIV counseling and testing; counseling and education on living

with HIV; appropriate medical evaluation and clinical care; and other essential services such as oral health

care, outpatient mental health services and nutritional services, and appropriate referrals for specialty

services.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants are public or nonprofit private entities that are: Section 330 Health Centers; grantees

funded under Section 1001 regarding Family Planning; Comprehensive Hemophilia Diagnostic and

Treatment Centers; Federally Qualified Health Centers; or nonprofit private entities that provide

comprehensive primary care services to populations at risk of HIV disease.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

In awarding these grants, priority will be given to approved/unfunded applicants who submitted an

application for funding in FY 1998.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria will be included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$6,400,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

20

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 01/30/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93-918A

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 05/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 07/1999

Contact Person: Andrew Kruzich

akruzich@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-0735

RYAN WHITE TITLE III HIV EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES PLANNING GRANTS

PART C OF TITLE XXVI OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AS AMENDED BY THE RYAN WHITE

CARE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996, PUBLIC LAW 104-146, 42 U.S.C. 300ff-51 --300ff-67

PURPOSE

The purpose of this grant program is to support communities and health care service entities in their

planning efforts to develop a high quality and broad scope of primary health care services for people in their
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service areas who are living with HIV or at risk of infection. Applications must propose planning activities

which will lead to the establishment of comprehensive outpatient HIV primary care services. This grant

program supports activities of the planning process and does not fund any service delivery or patient care.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants are public or nonprofit private entities; applicants can not be current Ryan White Title III

Early Intervention Service Program grant recipients. 

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

In awarding these grants, priority will be given to: 1) applicants located in rural or underserved areas where

emerging or ongoing HIV primary health care needs have not been adequately met and 2) applicants

proposing to build HIV primary care capacity of indigenous organizations serving African American

populations.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$3,943,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

79

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1 or 2 Years

Application Availability: 02/28/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.918B

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 06/18/1999

Projected Award Date: 09/1999

Contact Person: Andrew Kruzich

akruzich@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-0735

RYAN WHITE TITLE IV: EXISTING GEOGRAPHIC AREAS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 2671 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 300ff-71

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Title IV funding is to improve access to primary medical care, research, and support

services for children, youth, women and families infected with HIV. Funded projects will link clinical

research and other research with comprehensive care systems, and improve and expand the coordination of

a system of comprehensive care for women, infants, children and youth who are infected/affected by HIV. 

Funds will be used to support programs that: (1) cross established systems of care to coordinate service

delivery, HIV prevention efforts, and clinical research and other research activities; and (2) address the

intensity of service needs, high costs, and other complex barriers to comprehensive care and research

experienced by underserved at-risk and limited populations. Activities under these grants should address

the goals of: enrolling and maintaining clients in HIV primary care; increasing client access to research by

linking HIV/AIDS clinical research trials and activities with comprehensive care; fostering the development

and support of comprehensive, community-based and family centered care infrastructures, and emphasizing

prevention within the care system including the prevention of perinatal HIV transmission.
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ELIGIBILITY

Eligible organizations are public or private nonprofit entities that are currently funded Title IV programs

whose project periods expire in FY 1999 and new organizations proposing to serve the same populations

currently being served by these existing projects. These areas are:

STATE AREAS

AL Birmingham/Montgomery

CA LaJolla/San Diego

San Francisco

CT Hartford/

New London/

New Haven

Bridgeport/

Stamford

DC Washington

FL Orlando

MD Statewide

MI Detroit

NC Charlotte/Durham

NH Statewide

NY Manhattan

Stony Brook

Queens

PA Philadelphia

SC Statewide

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Funding priority in this category will be given to projects that support a comprehensive, coordinated system

of HIV care serving children, youth, women and families and are linked with or have initiated activities to

link with clinical trials or other research.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$9,400,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PROJECTS

16

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 02/26/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT
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CFDA Number: 93.153A

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/30/1999

Projected Award Date: 08/1999

Contact Person: Wayne Sauseda

wsauseda@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-9051

RYAN WHITE TITLE IV: NEW GEOGRAPHIC AREAS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 2671 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 300ff-71

PURPOSE

Organizations should be able to demonstrate expertise in the coordination or provision of comprehensive

medical and social services to children, youth, women and families. The purpose of the Title IV funding is

to improve access to primary medical care, research and support services for children, youth, women and

families infected with HIV. Funded projects will link clinical research and other research with

comprehensive care systems, and improve and expand the coordination of a system of comprehensive care

for women, infants, children and youth who are infected/affected by HIV. Funds will be used to support

programs that: (1) cross established systems of care to coordinate service delivery, HIV prevention efforts,

and clinical research and other research activities; and (2) address the intensity of service needs, high costs,

and other complex barriers to comprehensive care and research experienced by underserved, at-risk and

limited populations. Activities under these grants should address the goals of: enrolling and maintaining

clients in HIV primary care; increasing client access to research by linking HIV/AIDS clinical research trials

and activities with comprehensive care; fostering the development and support of comprehensive,

community-based and family centered care infrastructures; and, emphasizing prevention within the care

system including the prevention of perinatal HIV transmission.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible organizations are public or private nonprofit entities that provide or arrange for primary care.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Preference for funding may be given to applicants which help to achieve an equitable geographical

distribution of programs across all States and Territories, especially programs that provide services in rural

or underserved communities where the HIV/AIDS epidemic is increasing.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

This initiative is targeted to applicants in geographic areas where the HIV/AIDS epidemic is increasing

among women, children and adolescents and where other resources targeted to these populations are

limited or non-existent. These grants are for geographic areas not listed below.

STATE AREAS

AZ Phoenix

CA Los Angeles

Oakland

CO Denver

FL Tampa/St. Petersburg

Ft. Lauderdale

Miami

Jacksonville
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GA Atlanta

IL Chicago

LA New Orleans

MA Statewide

MO St. Louis

NC Washington

NJ Statewide

NV Las Vegas

NY Albany

Bronx

Brooklyn

OH Columbus

PR Statewide

RI Statewide

TN Memphis

TX Dallas

Fort Worth

Houston

San Antonio

WA Seattle

WI Statewide

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$1,450,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

5

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 02/26/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.153B

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/30/1999

Projected Award Date: 08/1999

Contact Person: Wayne Sauseda
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wsauseda@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-9051

HIV/AIDS Program Notes

The Bureau of HIV/AIDS anticipates the announcement of the Fiscal Year 1999 Special Projects of

National Significance (SPNS) Program later in the Summer 1999 HRSA Preview.

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMS

Grants Management Office: 1-301-443-1440

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.

GENETIC SERVICES

AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

This program supports a cooperative agreement to develop standardized guidelines for vision screening for

the preschool child. Funds will be used to promote: (1) development and maintenance of systems of care

that ensure early identification of children with special health care needs, including those with genetic

conditions, (2) development and demonstration of linkages between screening programs and medical

homes for timely and appropriate intervention, (3) creative approaches for provider and consumer genetics

education, and (4) strategies for developing and tracking quality indicators that focus on the structure of

delivery and outcome of care. Such information will provide the basis for needs assessment, policy

development and quality improvement efforts. Federal involvement will be specified in the application

materials.

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Special consideration for funding will be given to organizations with special knowledge and expertise of

vision screening programs at the State and local level.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$200,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS
41

1

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1 Year

Application Availability: 01/11/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110A

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/23/1999

Projected Award Date: 09/1999

Contact Person: Michele Lloyd-Puryear

mpuryear@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-1080

GENETIC SERVICES - INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH GENETIC CONDITIONS

AUTHORIZATION 

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

PURPOSE

Grants are awarded for projects that coordinate care and integrate community services for individuals with

genetic conditions such as individuals with thalassemia and infants with sickle cell disease identified through

State newborn screening programs.

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Special consideration for funding will be given to: (1) projects that evaluate the impact of early intervention

on morbidity and mortality of infants with disease detected by State newborn screening programs, (2) public

and private community based entities; community/State agency partnerships; and community coalitions.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$800,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

4-7

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1-3 Years

Application Availability: 01/11/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110A

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/23/1999

Projected Award Date: 09/1999

Contact Person: Michele Lloyd-Puryear

mpuryear@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-1080

GENETIC SERVICES - NEWBORN SCREENING
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AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

Grants are awarded for projects that develop and demonstrate the use of information systems for the

integration of State newborn screening programs with population based, community based and family

centered early intervention programs that are tied to outcome driven systems of service to families with

special health needs.

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Priority will be given to Community/State agency partnerships in coalition with public and private community

based providers.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$700,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

8-12

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1-3 Years

Application Availability: 01/11/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110A

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/23/1999

Projected Award Date: 09/1999

Contact Person: Michele Lloyd-Puryear

mpuryear@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-1080

GENETIC SERVICES - NATIONAL GENETIC RESOURCE CENTER

AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to support a national policy center to outline national policy to

improve the quality, accessibility and utilization of genetic services at the national, State, and community

level. The center’s activities would include: (1) provide assistance to implement strategic planning to assure

the availability of genetic services at the State and community level, (2) collect and analyze State newborn

screening data to provide information at the State and community level, (3) address relevant issues

pertinent to the utilization of genetic medicine and technologies at regional and national conferences, (4)

develop, coordinate, and promote genetics educational activities for primary care providers and consumers,

and (5) form a newborn screening expert panel to respond to state requests for consultation and technical

assistance. Federal involvement will be specified in the application materials.

ELIGIBILITY

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

Preferences will be given to national organizations with expertise in the arena of newborn screening and

genetics and with an existing infrastructure for policy analysis at the national level on issues related to

genetics.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$350,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

1

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1-3 Years

Application Availability: 01/11/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110A

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/23/1999

Projected Award Date: 09/1999

Contact Person: Michele Lloyd-Puryear

mpuryear@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-1080

COMPREHENSIVE HEMOPHILIA DIAGNOSTIC & TREATMENT CENTERS

AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

This program supports the provision of comprehensive care to people with hemophilia and their families

through an integrated regional network of centers of excellence in the diagnosis and treatment of hemophilia

and related bleeding disorders. Funds will be used to promote: (1) maintenance and enhancement of

comprehensive care teams to meet the medical, psychosocial, peer support, genetic counseling, and

financial support needs of patients and their families. (2) continued outreach to unserved and underserved

people with congenital bleeding disorders, (3) collaboration with the prevention and peer support and

education activities funded at these centers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), (4)

continued collaboration with hemophilia treatment centers within the defined Maternal and Child Health

Bureau (MCHB) regions and promotion of family-centered care within the patient population.

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Special consideration for funding will be given to: (1) previously funded Regional grantees who have

developed, maintained, and improved the network of integrated treatment centers within their respective

MCHB regions; (2) public and private organizations that can demonstrate the ability to organize and

administer a regional network of affiliated treatment centers, meeting the standards and criteria for

comprehensive care centers of the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) and the requirements of the

MCHB Hemophilia Program Guidance for 1999.

REVIEW CRITERIA

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

$5,300,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

12

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 03/19/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110B

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 05/15/1999

Projected Award Date: 09/1999

Contact Person: Patrick McGuckin

pmcguckin@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-1080

PARTNERSHIP FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (PIC)

AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

This program supports cooperative agreements with governmental, professional and private organizations

represented by leaders concerned with issues related to maternal and child health and involved in sustaining

systems of care and/or providing family support to persons affected by severe illness or injury. 

Further, these partnerships will promote attention to issues related to services across the continuum of care,

including training, prevention and service delivery enhancement, through direct communication with and

information sharing among the MCHB and other affiliated stakeholders. Federal involvement will be

specified in the guidance.

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

For FY 1999, preference will be given to national membership organizations representing survivors of

traumatic brain injury (TBI), providing emergency medical care for children, and representing State TBI and

Emergency Medical Service programs.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$800,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

4

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

5 Years

Application Availability: 01/04/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT
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CFDA Number: 93.110G

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 02/23/1999

Project Award Date: 04/1999

Contact Person: David Heppel

dheppel@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-2250

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH

AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

The purpose of this program is to seek new knowledge and support applied research to improve maternal

and child health which has the potential for ready transfer of findings to State and community health care

delivery programs.

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

A comprehensive research agenda based upon the needs of children and families is part of the application

guidance. Special consideration will be given to projects which emphasize the need for new knowledge for:

assuring access to quality care through outreach and removal of barriers to care for low-income, hard-toreach and at-risk populations particularly in inner-city and rural areas; eliminating racial and ethnic child

health status disparities; preventing preterm delivery and low birth weight, and enhancing the content and

quality of pre-and postnatal care, including overcoming barriers to prenatal care and factors influencing

decision-making and care seeking behavior; the role that fathers play in caring for and nurturing the health,

growth, and development of children; the effects of health care reform and managed care on access to, and

use of, maternal and child health services.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$866,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

10

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1 Year

Application Availability: 11/01/1998

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110RS

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 03/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 08/1999

Contact Person: Gontran Lamberty

glamberty@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-2190

TRAINING--CONTINUING EDUCATION/COLLABORATION PEDIATRICS/CHILD PSYCHIATRY
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AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

The purpose of this program is to foster joint pediatrics-child psychiatry continuing education in the

psychosocial-developmental aspects of child health, utilizing a study group approach that emphasizes the

practical challenges confronted by community-based practitioners. This program promotes collaboration in

education between pediatricians and child psychiatrists in order to address unmet needs for enhanced

attention to psychosocial-developmental aspects of child health. This objective reflects the need for

reduction of adolescent suicide, integration of mental health services into health homes and assurance of

the health and well being of MCH target populations. These developments should lead to more integration

of health/mental health care with concomitant gains, especially in health promotion and primary and

secondary prevention of psychosocial problems and disorders.

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

$150,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

10-12

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 02/01/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110TN

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 07/1999

Contact Person: Shelley Benjamin

sbenjamin@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-2190

TRAINING--CONTINUING EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT - TRAINING INSTITUTE

AUTHORIZATION

Title V of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 701

PURPOSE

Continuing Education and Development (CED) focuses on increasing leadership skills of MCH

professionals; facilitating timely transfer and application of new information, research findings and

technology related to MCH; and updating and improving the knowledge and skills of health and related

professionals in programs serving mothers and children. The CED program will support conduct of shortterm, non-degree related courses, workshops, conferences, symposia, institutes, and distance learning

strategies and/or; development of curricula, guidelines, standards of practice, and educational

tools/strategies intended to assure quality health care for the MCH population.
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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

$275,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

1

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 04/01/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110TO

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 06/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 08/1999

Contact Person: Diana Rule

drule@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-2190

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS: ADOLESCENT TRANSITION

AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

This program supports ongoing efforts to develop comprehensive, culturally competent, community-based,

family-centered, coordinated care systems for adolescents with special health care needs and their families. 

The funds are intended to establish public/private partnerships to: (1) establish models of coordination and

transition between tertiary and specialty care providers and community providers in the pediatric and adult

health care field; (2) strengthen the community provider network for adolescents and young adults with

special health care needs; (3) establish medical homes, through pediatric/adult stages, for adolescents with

special health care needs; and (4) maximize potential for employment with adequate health benefits. These

efforts are based, in part, on the work of the Federal SSI/CSHCN workgroup, the Academy of Pediatrics,

Shriners Hospitals, and the Healthy and Ready to Work Network, which have identified barriers faced by

adolescents with special health care needs. 

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to entities with national expertise and established capacity in addressing the goals

of this priority. The application must, at a minimum, include State Title V CSHCN programs, community

based pediatric and adult health care providers, and tertiary and specialty care networks.

REVIEW CRITERIA

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

$300,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

1

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

4 Years

Application Availability: 10/30/1998

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110D

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 03/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 07/1999

Contact Person: Tom Gloss

tgloss.@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-2370

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS INSTITUTE

AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

This program will fund a grant to support a Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Institute. 

The purpose of the Institute is to provide technical assistance and training for the leadership in State Title V

CSHCN Programs. The Institute will build on the legislative requirements for Title V CSHCN Programs and

will provide 2-3 sessions yearly on new critical issues. The funds will be used to address such issues as: (1)

State standardization of definitions of CSHCNs; (2) improved performance measurement using core

national indicators; and (3) interpretation and implementation of Title V statutory requirements. 

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to entities with clearly demonstrated national expertise and capacity in addressing

issues related to children with special health care needs and State Title V CSHCN programs.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$200,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

1

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

4 Years

Application Availability: 10/30/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110E

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 03/01/1999
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Projected Award Date: 07/1999

Contact Person: Diana Denboba

ddenboba@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-2370

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS: MEDICAL HOME COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

AUTHORIZATION

Title V of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 701

PURPOSE

This program will fund a cooperative agreement to support the activities of the MCHB CSHCN Integrated

Services: Medical Home Initiative. The agreement will: (1) provide a forum for interaction between medical

home grantees and other organizations regarding policy initiatives related to the establishment of medical

homes for children and adolescents with special health care needs; (2) establish and implement a strategy

to enhance timely interactive communication, including telecommunication, among pediatricians, health

care providers, community leaders and policy-makers concerned with access, appropriateness, and

coordination of primary care with specialty care and the array of other services required for this population

of children and families; (3) expand and enhance the capacity to collect, analyze, and use quantitative and

qualitative data to promote medical homes for children with special health care needs; and (4) coordinate

the activities of a National Medical Home Network. Federal involvement will be specified in the application

materials.

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to entities with clearly demonstrated national expertise and capacity in addressing

issues related to medical homes and children with special care needs and their families.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$700,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

1

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

5 Years

Application Availability: 10/30/1998

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110F

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 03/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 07/1999

Contact Person: Irene Forsman

iforsman@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-2370

HEALTH CARE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL

HEALTH CARE NEEDS

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

PURPOSE

This proposal supports a cooperative agreement for planning, and piloting a strategy for the establishment

of a national network to provide health care information and education for families of children with special

health care needs. This network will be planned and administered by families, and will provide capacity at

policy and program level to insure that children have access to early identification/intervention, medical

homes, adequate insurance, and organized and easily accessible network of services. 

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to nationally recognized family organizations with clearly demonstrated national

expertise and capacity in addressing health issues related to children with special health care needs and

their families, and to applicants building upon current family/professional partnership, family training and

empowerment activities in collaboration with the Title V Block Grant and discretionary grant efforts. Federal

involvement will be specified in the application materials.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$500,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

1

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1 Year

Application Availability: 12/15/1998

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110S

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 03/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 07/1999

Contact Persons:

Bonnie Strickland (bstrickland@hrsa.dhhs.gov)

Diana Denboba (ddenboba@hrsa.dhhs.gov)

1-301-443-2370

EARLY DISCHARGE (DATA)

AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

This program will continue the research on the myriad of issues related to early discharge of neonates and

their mothers. As part of the VA-HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996(P.L. 104-204),

Title VI (Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act of 1996) requires the Department of Health and

Human Services to support and conduct studies on the factors affecting newborns and their mothers. 

Studies must be able to answer the following questions: (1) What are the “Best Practices” to be

recommended for postnatal and postpartum care?; (2) What postnatal/postpartum services are actually

being received by newborns and mothers?; (3) What have been the effects of the Newborns’ and Mothers’

Health Protection Act?; (4) What are the unmet needs of mothers and newborns who lack both public and

private insurance?; (5) What are the essential health services that mothers should receive around the 3rd or
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4th postpartum day?; and (6) Development of a practical risk assessment instrument(s).

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

A funding priority will be given to institutions of higher learning with extensive experience in early discharge

research, linkage with the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality, published research and

recognition in the relevant field. 

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$275,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

1

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

5 Years

Application Availability: 02/01/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110U

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 06/1999

Contact Person: Michele Kiely

mkiely@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-8041

HEALTHY TOMORROWS PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN

AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

The purpose of this program is to support projects for mothers and children that improve access to health

services and utilize preventive strategies. The initiative encourages additional support from the private

sector and from foundations to form community-based partnerships to coordinate health resources for

pregnant women, infants and children. 

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *

MATCHING REQUIREMENT

The applicant must demonstrate the capability to meet cost participation goals by securing matching funds

for the second through fifth year of the project. The specific requirements are detailed in the application

materials.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

In the interest of equitable geographic distribution, special consideration for funding will be given to projects

from States without a currently funded project in this category. These States are: Arizona, Arkansas,

Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi,

Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota,
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Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$500,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

10

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

5 Years

Application Availability: 01/01/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110V

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 08/1999

Contact Person: Latricia C. Robertson

lrobertson@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-8041

COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL-BASED SEALANT GRANTS

AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

The purpose of this program is to implement dental sealant programs which may be community or schoolbased. At the end of the project period programs should be fully implemented and self sustaining either

through fees collected or alternate funding. The intent of these grants are: (a) to increase access to dental

sealants which is an MCH Block Grant Performance Measure and a Year 2000 and 2010 Oral Health

Objective for the Nation; (b) to serve as a vehicle to assure that follow up oral health services are provided

through the public or private sector and (c) to utilize participation in the sealant programs as an entry point

for enrollment in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

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

$140,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

4

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1 Year 
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Application Availability: 02/01/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110AC

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/01/1999

Project Award Date: 06/1999

Contact Person: John P. Rossetti

jrossetti@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-6600

ORAL HEALTH INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

These are targeted issues grants with the intention of building a service and support system infrastructure at

the State and Community levels to increase access to dental services for CHIP and Medicaid eligible

children. The grants are to address the findings contained in the Office of Inspector General Report:

Children’s Dental Service Under Medicaid Access and Utilization. The grants will also serve as follow up to

the HRSA/HCFA sponsored conference, Building Partnerships to Improve Access to Medicaid Oral Health

Issues, to assist States to develop and implement comprehensive integrated public and private sector

services and support systems for dental care to address the unmet oral health needs of this population.

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

A priority will be given to States or their designee who demonstrate participation in national oral health

issues, e.g. HRSA/HCFA Partnership Conference.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$150,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

3

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

4 Years

Application Availability: 02/01/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110AD

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/01/1999

Project Award Date: 06/1999

Contact Person: John P. Rossetti

jrossetti@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-6600

CHILD HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP

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

PURPOSE

This grant program is built on recommendations from the National Conference on Community Systems

Building and Services Integration as well as HRSA’s mandate to foster development of systems of quality

care in the community in support of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The purpose of this

program is to enable applicants to use their own unique networks, working in each State, across the nation,

to encourage the development of local systems of quality care in the community in support of CHIP.

ELIGIBILITY

42 CFR Part 51a.3 *

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES 

A funding priority will be given to applicants who propose community integrated systems of care to eliminate

barriers to care. A priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate participation on a national level in

community systems building and services integration.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$800,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

8

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

4 Years

Application Availability: 11/01/1998

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110AS

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 01/29/1999

Projected Award Date: 04/1999

Contact Person: Joe Zogby

jzogby@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-4393

BORDER HEALTH INITIATIVE

AUTHORIZATION

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

PURPOSE

The purpose of this effort will be to pilot new, replicate or expand existing programs which more effectively

communicate information on eligibility for the State’s CHIP with particular emphasis on accurate information

concerning citizenship status to immigrant populations. The activity is intended as a partnership among

border State governments, local governments, non-governmental organizations, and representatives of the

cultural/ethnic/racial groups to be targeted. All applicants must describe a dissemination plan to share, in

collaboration with the appropriate HRSA field office, lessons learned and outcomes with other border states

CHIP programs.

ELIGIBILITY

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

Funding priority will be given to projects who propose a community integrated systems of care which will

eliminate barriers to care.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

Special consideration will be given to applications which demonstrate the involvement of or at least the

support of the State’s Department of Health. All applicants must agree to work with their HRSA Field Office

in sharing lessons learned with other border states. 

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS AWARD

$300,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

1-2

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

4 Years

Application Availability: 01/05/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.110L

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 6/1999

Contact Person: David Heppel

dheppel@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-2250

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (EMSC), IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS 

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 1910, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. 300w-9

PURPOSE

Implementation grants will improve the capacity of a State’s EMS program to address the particular needs

of children. Implementation grants are used to assist States in integrating research-based knowledge and

state-of-the-art systems development approaches into the existing State EMS, MCH, and CSHCN systems,

using the experience and products of previous EMSC grantees. Applicants are encouraged to consider

activities that: (1) address identified needs within their State EMS system and that lay the groundwork for

permanent changes in that system; (2) develop or monitor pediatric EMS capacity; and (3) will be

institutionalized within the State EMS system.

ELIGIBILITY

States and Accredited Schools of Medicine are eligible applicants.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

None

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$250,000
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ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

1

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

2 Years

Application Availability: 01/01/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.127A

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 03/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 08/1999

Contact Person: Maria T. Baldi

mbaldi@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-2250

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (EMSC), PARTNERSHIP GRANTS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 1910, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. 300w-9

PURPOSE

State partnership grants will fund activities that represent the next logical step or steps to take to

institutionalize EMSC within EMS and to continue to improve and refine EMSC. Proposed activities should

be consistent with documented needs in the State and should reflect a logical progression in enhancing

pediatric capabilities. For example, funding might be used to address problems identified in the course of a

previous implementation grant; to increase the involvement of families in EMSC; to improve linkages

between local, regional, or State agencies; to promulgate standards developed for one region of the State

under previous funding to include the entire State; to devise a plan for coordinating and funding poison

control centers; or to assure effective field triage of the child in physical or emotional crisis to appropriate

facilities and/or other resources.

ELIGIBILITY

States and Accredited Schools of Medicine are eligible applicants.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

None

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$600,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

6

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

2 Years

Application Availability: 01/01/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.127C

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 03/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 08/1999
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Contact Person: Maria T. Baldi

mbaldi@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-2250

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (EMSC), TARGETED ISSUE GRANTS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 1910, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. 300w-9

PURPOSE

Targeted issue grants are intended to address specific, focused issues related to the development of EMSC

knowledge and capacity, with the intent of advancing the state-of-the-art, and creating tools or knowledge

that will be helpful nationally. Proposals must have well-conceived methodology for analysis and

evaluation. Targeted issue priorities have been identified based on the EMSC Five Year Plan. The

targeted issue priorities are: cost-benefit analysis related to EMSC; implications of managed care for EMSC;

evaluations of EMSC components; models for improving the care of culturally distinct populations;

evaluation of systems for provision of emergency health care within day care and/or school settings; and

evaluation of family-centered care models. Proposals may be submitted on emerging issues that are not

included in the identified priorities. However, any such proposals must demonstrate relevance to the Plan

and must make a persuasive argument that the issue is particularly critical.

ELIGIBILITY

States and accredited schools of medicine are eligible applicants.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

None

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$600,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

4

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

2 Years

Application Availability: 01/01/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.127D

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 03/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 08/1999

Contact Person: Maria T. Baldi

mbaldi@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-2250

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (EMSC), NATIVE AMERICAN PROJECT

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 1910, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. 300w-9

PURPOSE

Projects will stimulate the development and enhancement of EMSC for Native Hawaiians and Alaska
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Natives. Applicants are encouraged to consider activities that: (a) identify needs of Native Hawaiian and

Alaska Native populations; (b) develop or monitor pediatric EMS capability, especially as it relates to

provisions of services to isolated populations; and, (c) develop and evaluate special projects designed to

address problems related to emergency medical care for Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native populations,

including prevention, prehospital care, hospital services, rehabilitation, and linkages with primary care.

ELIGIBILITY

State governments and accredited schools of medicine are eligible applicants.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

A funding priority will be given to Alaska and Hawaii State governments or accredited schools of medicine.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$500,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

2

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

2 Years

Application Availability: 01/01/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.127G

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 03/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 08/1999

Contact Person: Jean Athey

jathey@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-2250

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) STATE IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 1242 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42, U.S.C. 300d-42

PURPOSE

The purpose of this grant program is to improve health and other services for people who have sustained a

traumatic brain injury (TBI). Implementation grants provide funding to assist States in moving toward

Statewide systems that assure access to comprehensive and coordinated TBI services.

ELIGIBILITY

State governments are eligible applicants.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

None

MATCHING REQUIREMENT

The State is required to contribute, in cash, not less than $1 for each $2 of Federal funds provided under the

grant.

REVIEW CRITERIA

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

$1,600,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

8

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 01/01/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.234A

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 03/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 08/1999

Contact Person: Mark E. Nehring

mnehring@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-3449

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) STATE PLANNING GRANTS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 1242 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42, U.S.C. 300d-42

PURPOSE

The purpose of this grant program is to improve health and other services for people who have sustained a

traumatic brain injury (TBI). The State planning grant program provides funds to assist States in

establishing infrastructure as a prerequisite to implementation activities which will move States toward

Statewide systems that assure access to comprehensive and coordinated TBI services.

ELIGIBILITY

State governments are eligible applicants.

MATCHING REQUIREMENT

The State is required to contribute, in cash, not less than $1 for each $2 of Federal funds provided under the

grant.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

None

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$400,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

6

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

2 Years

Application Availability: 01/01/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.234B

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)
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Application Deadline: 03/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 08/1999

Contact Person: Mark E. Nehring

mnehring@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-3449

IMPROVING SCREENING FOR ALCOHOL USE DURING PREGNANCY

AUTHORITY

SECTION 301, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. [241]

PURPOSE

The purpose of this program is to support a three year demonstration program targeting identification of the

most effective methods to increase provider screening for alcohol and/or illicit drug use during pregnancy.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible organizations are public or private nonprofit organizations.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Preference will be give to State/Territorial MCH Title V Agencies or tribal health agencies. There may be

only one application per State.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$300,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

1-2

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

3 Years

Application Availability: 01/15/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.926G

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 06/1999

Contact Person: Ellen Hutchins

ehutchins@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-5720

HEALTHY START INITIATIVE: ELIMINATING RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN PERINATAL HEALTH

AUTHORIZATION

Section 301, Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. [241]

PURPOSE

To enhance a community’s service system to address significant disparities in perinatal health indicators. 

Funding would be made available to up to five community projects which have existing active consortium of

stakeholders who can reduce barriers and improve the local perinatal system of care so as to eliminate the

existing disparities. These sites must have or plan to implement/adapt the Healthy Start models of

consortium, case management, outreach, and enhanced clinical services. In addition, they must
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demonstrate established linkages with key State and local services and resource systems, such as Title V,

Title XIX, Title XXI, WIC, Enterprise Communities/Empowerment Zones, federally funded Community and

Migrant Health Centers, and Indian/Tribal Health Services. For this competition, ‘Community’ is broadly

defined so that a Statewide or multi-county project serving racial/ethnic groups (e.g., Hmongs, Mexican

Hispanics, etc.) would be eligible.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants are public or nonprofit organizations.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to public or private nonprofit organizations, or tribal or other organizations applying

on behalf of an existing community-based consortium, which have infant mortality reduction initiatives

already underway; communities with significant racial/ethnic disparities in perinatal indicators for the past

three years for which data is available; border communities; and communities in States with no other

Federal Healthy Start projects.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

Current Healthy Start grantees can apply for geographic project areas not covered in their current approved

grant/cooperative agreement. Applications for project areas/communities located within currently funded

Federal Healthy Start project areas will not be accepted.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$5,000,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

5-7

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

2 Years

Application Availability: 01/15/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.926E

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 06/1999

Contact Person: Maribeth Badura

mbadura@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-0543

HEALTHY START INITIATIVE: INFRASTRUCTURE/CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECTS

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 301, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. [241]

PURPOSE

The purpose of this program is to build infrastructure/capacity in targeted communities/areas of the State

where racial disparities in perinatal indicators exist, including among Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska

Natives, Asian/Pacific Islanders, and immigrant populations, particularly those living in border counties. 

Funding would be made available to up to 13 State MCH Title V agencies or their designees to support the

development of local plans to fill gaps in and /or expansion of data systems to identify and monitor perinatal

outcomes, training of personnel and strengthening of local reporting systems, establishment of networks and

links to other systems, assistance in needs assessment, consortium/coalition development.
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ELIGIBILITY

Public or private nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for this program.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Funding priorities will be given to communities with significant racial/ethnic disparities in perinatal indicators

for the past three years for which data is available; communities applying as or on behalf of an existing

community-based consortium, which have infant mortality reduction initiatives already underway; and States

with (national) border counties.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

Current Healthy Start grantees can apply for geographic project areas not covered in their current approved

grant/cooperative agreement. Applications for project areas/communities located within currently funded

Federal Healthy Start project areas will not be accepted.

REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$2,000,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

Up to 13

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1 Year

Application Availability: 01/15/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.926F

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 04/01/1999

Projected Award Date: 06/1999

Contact Person: Donna Hutten

dhutten@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-0543

HRSA’S OTHER PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

FACULTY LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (FLRP)

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 738(a) OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 293b

PURPOSE

The FLRP encourages expansion of disadvantaged/minority representation in health professions faculty

positions. The program provides loan repayment, in amounts not to exceed $20,000 for each year of

service, for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who agree to serve as members of the faculties of

eligible health professions and nursing schools. Each recipient of loan repayment must agree to serve as a

faculty member for at least two years.

ELIGIBILITY

An individual is eligible to compete for participation in the FLRP if the individual is from a disadvantaged

background and: (1) has a degree in medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, nursing, or another health

profession; (2) is enrolled in an approved graduate training program in one of the health professions listed
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above, or (3) is enrolled as a full-time student in the final year of training, leading to a degree from an

eligible school. 

Eligible schools include schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine,

optometry, podiatric medicine, pharmacy, public health, allied health, nursing and graduate programs in

behavioral and mental health.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

Special consideration will be given, to the extent to which the individual meets the intent of the program, to

expand disadvantaged/minority representation in health professions faculty positions.

REVIEW CRITERIA

The final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$800,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

25

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

Not less than 2 Years

Application Availability: 01/02/1999 

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.923

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA (4772)

Application Deadline: 06/30/1999

Projected Award Date: 09/1999

Contact Person: Shirley Zimmerman

szimmerman@hrsa.dhhs.gov

1-301-443-1700

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS (SDS)

AUTHORIZATION

SECTION 737 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 293a

PURPOSE

The SDS program contributes to the diversity of the health professions student and practitioner populations. 

The program provides funding to eligible health professions and nursing schools to be used for scholarships

to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have financial need for scholarships and are enrolled, or

accepted for enrollment, as full-time students at the eligible schools.

ELIGIBILITY

Schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine,

veterinary medicine, public health, nursing, chiropractic, graduate programs in behavioral and mental

health, physician assistants, and allied health are eligible to apply. An applicant must provide assurances

that preference in providing scholarships will be given to students for whom the costs of attending the

schools would constitute a severe financial hardship, and to former recipients of Exceptional Financial Need

and Financial Assistance for Disadvantaged Health Professions Students Scholarships.

FUNDING PRIORITIES AND/OR PREFERENCES

A priority will be given to schools based on the proportion of graduating students going into primary care, the

proportion of underrepresented minority students, and the proportion of graduates going into medically

underserved communities.
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REVIEW CRITERIA

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THIS COMPETITION

$37,000,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

1000

ESTIMATED PROJECT PERIOD

1 Year

Application Availability: 03/19/1999

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION KIT

CFDA Number: 93.925

Contact: 1-301-443-4776

Application Deadline: 05/14/1999

Projected Award Date: 09/1999

Contact Persons:

Angela Lacy (alacy@hrsa.dhhs.gov)

Andrea Castle (acastle@hrsa.dhhs.gov)

1-301-443-1700

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 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: 1) who have the

greatest financial need and 2) who 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
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$2,251,000

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF AWARDS

200

Project Award Date: 09/1999

Contact: (301) 594-4400

(301) 594-4981 (FAX)

1-800-435-6464 

Application Availability: 11/01/98

Application Deadline: 06/30/1999

CFDA Number: 93.908

Contact Person: Sharley Chen

4350 East-West Highway

10th Floor

Bethesda, Maryland 20814 

schen@hrsa.dhhs.gov

The Year 2000 Approaches, Are You Ready?

Are you ready for the new millennium? What about your computer systems-—are they ready for the year

2000?

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has been working diligently over the past year,

and will continue to work through the year 2000, to ensure that our service to you is not affected by

computer problems. HRSA’s five mission critical computer systems will be fully operational into the year

2000.

You’ve heard the “gloom-and-doom” predictions. Let us assure you—-HRSA is prepared.

The year 2000 computer problem is an important concern for all health care providers. As a HRSA grantee,

you are not only responsible for the services you provide, but also for the programmatic, administrative and

financial functions that support these services. As a result, you must take all steps necessary to ensure your

computer systems function properly into the year 2000.

The problem is simple-—many computers use two digits to record the date. As a result, they may be unable

to recognize the year 2000 when it arrives. These computers may, on January 1, 2000, recognize “00” not

as 2000 but as 1900. If left uncorrected, this problem may cause computers to stop running or to generate

incorrect calculations, comparisons or data sorting. In addition to computer systems, this “year 2000

problem” may affect software applications, databases and other equipment such as electronic devices that

rely on embedded microchips.

Visit HRSA’s World Wide Web site at www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/ to learn more about the agency’s year 2000

activities. Information on other Federal agency activities may be found at the General Services

Administration’s web site, www.itpolicy.gsa.gov, or on the President’s Council on Year 2000 Conversion site

at www.y2k.gov.

LOOK FOR HRSA AT THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS/CONFERENCES

Event: Prevention `99 (16th Annual National Preventive Medicine Meeting sponsored by the Association of

Teachers of Preventive Medicine and the American College of Preventive Medicine)

Dates: March 18-21, 1999

Location: Washington, DC

HRSA POC: Steven Merrill (301) 443-2865
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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. 

Event: National Association of County and City Health Officials Annual Meeting 

Dates: July 14-17, 1999

Location: Dearborn, MI

HRSA POC: Steven Merrill (301) 443-2865

Event: National Association of Local Boards of Health 

Dates: July 1999 (dates TBD)

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

HRSA POC: Steven Merrill (301) 443-2865

Event: National Conference of State Legislatures 25th Annual Meeting

Dates: July 24-28, 1999

Location: Indianapolis, IN

HRSA POC: Linda Redmond (301) 443-4568

Event: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Annual Meeting 

Dates: September 28-October 1, 1999

Location: Savannah. GA

HRSA POC: Steven Merrill (301) 443-2865