Availability of Funds Announced in the HRSA Preview

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration

Availability of Funds Announced in the HRSA Preview

AGENCY:

Health Resources and Services Administration, DHHS.

ACTION:

General notice

SUMMARY:

HRSA announces the availability of funds in the HRSA Preview for Summer 2000. This edition of the HRSA Preview is a comprehensive review of HRSA's Fiscal Year 2001 competitive grant programs.

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 offerings. The HRSA Preview is designed to replace the multiple

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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 outpatient Hansen's Disease medical services and special projects for schools of public health have been included in the section “Other HRSA Programs.” It should be noted that additional 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

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from time to time. Requirements appearing elsewhere in the

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are not changed by this notice.

This notice contains nearly all of the content of the HRSA Preview. The HRSA Preview contains a description of competitive and other grant programs scheduled for awards in Fiscal Year 2001, and includes instructions on how to contact the Agency for information and receive application kits for all programs. Specifically, the following information is included in the HRSA Preview: (1) program title; (2) legislative authority; (3) purpose; (4) eligibility; (5) funding priorities and/or preferences; (6) estimated dollar amount of competition; (7) estimated number of awards; (8) estimated project period; (9) Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) identification number; (10) application availability date; (11) letter of intent deadline (if any); (12) application deadline; (13) projected award date; and (14) programmatic contact, with telephone and e-mail addresses. Certain other information, including how to obtain and use the HRSA Preview and grant terminology can also be found in the HRSA Preview.

This issue of the HRSA Preview describes funding for the following HRSA discretionary authorities and programs (receipt deadlines are in parentheses):

Health Professions Programs

Model State-Supported Area Health Education Centers (12/18/00)

Basic/Core Area Health Education Centers (12/18/00)

Preventive Medicine Residency Programs (09/18/00)

Centers of Excellence (12/01/00)

Podiatric Residency Training in Primary Care (10/27/00)

Allied Health Projects (01/16/01)

Advanced Education Nursing Grants (01/29/01)

Partnerships for Developing Public Health Nursing Leadership (11/17/01)

Residencies in the Practice of Pediatric Dentistry and Residencies and Advanced Education in the Practice of General Dentistry (09/08/00)

Public Health Training Centers Grant Program (12/11/00)

Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Grants (11/01/00)

Basic Nurse Education and Practice Grants (02/22/01)

Advanced Education Nursing—Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Grant Program (11/01/00)

Geriatric Nursing Knowledge and Experiences in Long Term Care Facilities for Baccalaureate Nursing Students (09/08/00)

Health Careers Opportunity Program (01/10/01)

Residency Training in Primary Care (Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics) (10/02/00)

Physician Assistant Training in Primary Care (01/12/01)

Academic Administrative Units in Primary Care (Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics) (12/08/00)

Faculty Development Training in Primary Care (Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics) (10/06/00)

Predoctoral Training in Primary Care (Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics) (11/03/00)

Faculty Loan Repayment Program (05/31/01)

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (12/15/00)

Geriatric Education Centers (01/04/01)

Primary Health Care Programs

National Primary Care Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements (03/01/01 and 05/01/01)

National Health Service Corps Student/Resident Experiences and Rotations in Community Health (SEARCH) (05/01/01)

Health Care for the Homeless (deadline varies)

Grants to States for Loan Repayment Programs (05/15/01)

New Delivery Sites and New Starts in Programs Funded Under the Health Centers Consolidation Act (11/30/00; 2/28/01; and 5/15/01)

Community and Migrant Health Centers (deadline varies)

Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (06/30/01)

HIV/AIDS Programs

Ryan White IV: Existing Geographic Areas (04/02/01)

Ryan White IV: New Geographic Areas (04/02/01)

Ryan White IV for Adolescent Services (04/02/01)

Funding for Early Intervention Services Grants: Existing Geographic Areas (10/02/00)

Funding for Early Intervention Services Grants: New Geographic Areas (07/16/01)

Funding for Early Intervention Services Planning Grants (06/01/00)

Maternal and Child Health Programs

Genetic Services, Improving Health of Children:

Implementation of the State Grants for the Integration of Programs and their Information Systems (02/28/01)

Genetic Services, Developing Models for the Use of New and Evolving Technology within Newborn Screening Programs (02/28/01)

Genetic Services, State Development Grants for Newborn Screening Efforts and Infrastructure Development (02/28/01)

Nationwide Blood Lead and Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin (EP) Proficiency Testing Program (09/15/00)

Integrated Health and Behavioral Health Care for Children, Adolescents, and their Families (01/31/01)

Innovative Models to Analyze and Address Racial, Ethnic, and Geographic Disparities in Maternal and Child Health Outcomes (02/05/01)

Integrated Comprehensive Women's Health Services in State MCH Programs (03/23/01)

Assuring Adequate Health Insurance for Children with Special Health Care Needs (02/02/01)

Healthy and Ready to Work (HRTW) Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs (CYSHN) (02/23/01)

Integrated Services (01/22/01)

Medical Home Development Grants (10/16/00)

Partnership for Information and Communication (PIC) (01/02/01)

MCH Cooperative Agreements (01/02/01)

Breastfeeding Promotion in Pediatrician's Office Practices (05/01/01)

Partners in Program Planning for Adolescent Health (04/20/01)

Maternal and Child Health Research Program (08/01/00 and 03/01/00)

Health Care Information and Education for Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs (12/01/00)

Graduate Medical Education in Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics and Family Practice in Historically/Predominately Black Medical Schools (02/01/01)

Public Health Training in Maternal and Child Health (12/15/00)

Long Term Training in Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) (10/12/00)

Continuing Education and Development (01/12/01)

Public Policy Analysis and Education Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health (03/26/01)

Public Policy Analysis and Education Center for Middle Childhood and Adolescent Health (03/26/01)

Continuing Education and Development Cooperative Agreement to Advance Education and Public Policy Development in Maternal and Child Health (02/01/01)

Continuing Education/Distance Learning (01/12/01)

Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children (10/02/00)

Healthy Tomorrows Partnership Cooperative Agreement (06/01/01)

State Systems Development Initiative (SSDI), MCH Services Federal Set-Aside Program (07/13/01)

EMSC Implementation (11/01/00)

EMSC Partnerships (11/01/00)

EMSC Targeted Issue (11/01/00)

Pediatric Injury Surveillance System (04/02/01)

Clinical practice Guidelines for Emergency Care of Children (06/01/01)

A Color-coded System for Equipment and Medication for Pediatric Resuscitation (03/01/01)

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), State Implementation Grants (12/01/01)

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), State Planning Grants (12/01/01)

State Mortality Review Support Program (01/29/01)

Perinatal Systems and Women's Health National Resource Center (02/23/01)

Healthy Start Initiative—Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health (02/06/01)

Interconception Care for High Risk Women and their Infants (02/16/01)

Improving Women's Health through Screening and Intervention for Depression during or around the Time of Pregnancy (12/21/00)

Healthy Start Initiative—State Infrastructure Initiatives (12/08/00)

Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health—Border Health (02/06/01)

Office of the Administrator

Community Access Program (06/01/00)

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) (TBA)

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) (TBA)

Public Health Foundation (PHF) (TBA)

National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) (05/30/00)

Pacific Islands Health Officers Association (06/01/00)

Rural Health Programs

Rural Health Roundtable, George Mason University (07/31/00)

State Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (05/25/01)

Rural Health Outreach Grant (10/16/00)

Rural Health Network Development (10/23/00)

Special Programs

Extramural Support Program for Projects to Increase Organ and Tissue Donations (05/01/01)

Other HRSA Programs

Outpatient Hansen's Disease Medical Services (09/01/00)

Special Projects for Schools of Public Health (TBA)

Lawton Chiles Foundation (N/A)

Individuals may obtain the HRSA Preview by calling the toll free number at 1-877-477-2123 (1-877-HRSA123). The HRSA Preview may also be accessed on HRSA's World Wide Web Home Page at http://www.hrsa.gov/grantsf.htm.

Dated: June 28, 2000.

Claude Earl Fox,

Administrator.

How To Use and Obtain Copies of the HRSA Preview

It is recommended that you read the introductory materials, terminology section, and individual program category descriptions before contacting the toll-free number 1-877-477-2123 (1-877-HRSA-123). 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 HRSA Preview

To have your name and address added to or deleted from the HRSA Preview mailing list, call the toll free number above or send a message by e-mail to hrsagac@hrsa.gov.

To Obtain an Application Kit

Applications kits differ depending on the grant program. Determine which kit(s) you wish to receive and call 1-877-477-2123 to be placed on the mailing list. Be sure to provide the information specialist with both the CFDA number and the title of the grant program. You may also request application kits using the e-mail address above. Application kits are generally available 60 days prior to application deadline. If kits are available earlier, they will be mailed immediately. The guidance contained in the various kits contains detailed instructions, background on the grant program, and other essential information, such as the applicability of Executive Order 12372 and 45 CFR Part 100, and additional inforamtion pertinent to the intergovernmental review process, as appropriate.

World Wide Web Access

The HRSA Preview is available on the HRSA Homepage via the World Wide Web at: www.hrsa.gov/grantsf.htm. You can download this issue in Adobe Acrobat format.

Application materials are also available for downloading for some HRSA programs. HRSA's goal is to post application forms and materials for all programs in future cycles.

You can register on-line to be sent grant application materials by following the instructions on the web page. Your mailing information will be added to our database and materials will be sent to you as they become available.

Grant Terminology

Application Deadlines

Applications will be considered on time if they are received on or before the established deadline, or postmarked on or before the deadline given in the program announcement or in the application kit materials. Applications sent to any address other than that specified in the application guidance are subject to being returned.

Authorization

The citation of the law authorizing the various grant programs is provided immediately following the title of the programs.

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. Be sure to use both the CFDA number and the title of the grant program when requesting an application kit. Note that CFDA numbers with alpha suffixes have different titles than the same CFDA numbers without suffixes.

Cooperative Agreement

A financial assistance mechanism (grant) used when substantial Federal programmatic involvement with the recipient is anticipated by the funding agency during performance of the project. The nature of that involvement will always be specified in the offering or application guidance materials.

Eligibility

The status an entity must possess to be considered for a grant. Authorizing legislation and programmatic regulations specify eligibility for individual grant programs, and eligibility may be further restricted for programmatic reasons. 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 only as an estimate, and is subject to the availability of funds, Congressional action, and changing program priorities.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

Funding preferences, priorities, and special considerations may come from legislation, regulations, or HRSA program leadership decisions. They are not the same as review criteria. Funding preferences are any objective factors that would be used to place a grant application ahead of others without the preference on a list of applicants recommended for funding by a review committee. Some programs give preference to organizations which have specific capabilities such as telemedicine networking, or have established relationships with managed care organizations. Funding priorities are factors that cause a grant application to receive a fixed amount of extra rating points—which may similarly affect the order of applicants on a funding list. Special considerations are other factors considered in making funding decisions that are neither review criteria, preferences, or priorities, e.g., ensuring that there is an equitable geographic distribution of grant recipients, or meeting requirements for urban and rural proportions.

Key Offices

The Grants Management Office serves as the focal point for questions concerning business matters. In the HRSA Preview, a “key” symbol indicates the appropriate grants management office for each program area and the main telephone number for the office.

Letter of Intent

To help in planning the application review process, many HRSA programs request a letter of intent from the applicant in advance of the application deadline. Letters of intent are neither binding nor mandatory. Details on where to send letters can be found in the guidance materials contained in the application kit.

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 or other cost-sharing 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. The project period usually consists of a series of budget periods of one-year duration. Once approved through initial review, continuation of each successive 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:

• That the estimated costs to the Government of the project are reasonable considering the level and complexity of activity and the anticipated results.

• 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 have adequate facilities and manpower.

• That, insofar as practical, the proposed activities (scientific or other), if well executed, are capable of attaining project objectives.

• That the project objectives are capable of achieving the specific program objectives defined in the program announcement and the proposed results are measurable.

• 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.

• 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 by the reviewers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where do I submit grant applications?

The address for submitting your grant application will be shown in the guidance document included in the application kit.

2. How do I learn more about a particular grant program?

If you want to know more about a program before you request an application kit, an e-mail/telephone contact is listed. This contact person 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. When requesting application materials, you must state the CFDA Number and title of the program. The application kit lists telephone numbers for a program expert and a grants management specialist who will provide information about your program of interest if you are unable to find the information within the written materials provided.

In general, the program contact person provides information about the specific grant offering and its purpose, and the grants management specialist provides information about the grant mechanism and business matters, though there is often overlap of their responsibilities.

Information specialists at the toll-free number provide only basic information and administer mailings.

3. The dates listed in the HRSA Preview and the dates in the application kit do not agree. How do I know which is correct?

HRSA Preview dates for application kit availability and application receipt deadlines 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 generally 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, and also posted on the HRSA home page.

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

Infrequently, announced programs may be withdrawn from competition. If this occurs, a cancellation notice will be provided through the HRSA Preview at the HRSA Homepage at http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/. If practicable, an attempt will be made to notify by mail those who have requested a kit for the canceled program.

If you have unanswered questions, please contact John Gallicchio of the Grants Policy Branch at 301-443-6507 (jgallicchio@hrsa.gov).

Bureau of Health Professions

Kids Into Health Careers Initiative

The Bureau of Health Professions announces a new initiative to increase diversity and cultural competency of the health professions workforce. The Kids Into Health Careers initiative is designed to expand the pool of qualified and interested applicants from minority and disadvantaged populations. The Bureau will give Special Consideration to qualified applicants to appropriate grant programs who participate in the Kids Into Health Careers initiative by working with primary and secondary schools that have a high percentage of minority and disadvantaged students. To receive this Special Consideration, applicants must establish linkages with one or more elementary, middle or high schools with a high percentage of minority and disadvantaged students to: (1) inform students and parents about health careers and financial aid to encourage interest in health careers; (2) promote rigorous academic course work to prepare for health professions training; or (3) provide support services such as mentoring, tutoring, counseling, after school programs, summer enrichment, and college visits.

Further information on the Kids Into Health Careers Initiative can be obtained on the Bureau of Health Professions website at http://www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/.

The programs with this Special Consideration include: Model State-supported Area Health Education Centers, Preventive Medicine Residency Programs, Centers of Excellence, Podiatric Residency Training in Primary Care, Allied Health Projects, Residencies in the Practice of Pediatric Dentistry * * * Public Health Training Grant Program, Health Careers Opportunity Program, Faculty Development Training in Primary Care, Residency Training in Primary Care, Predoctoral Training in Primary Care, Physician Assistant Training in Primary Care, Basic/Core Area Health Education Centers, Geriatric Education Centers, Advanced Education Nursing Grants, Basic Nurse Education and Practice Grants, Academic Administrative Units in Primary Care, and Partnerships for Developing Public Health Nursing Leadership.

All recipients of Bureau of Health Professions grants will receive a packet of information and guidance materials that can be used in working with local school systems.

Model State-Supported Area Health Education Centers 93.107

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, section 751, 42 U.S.C. 294a.

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 AHECs 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 include public or private nonprofit accredited schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine and incorporated consortia made up of such schools, or the parent institutions of such schools. Applicants must also have previously received funds, but are no longer receiving funds under Section 751(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act, and are operating an AHEC program.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities or (B) during the two-year period preceding the fiscal year for which 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.

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.

Special Consideration:

A Special Consideration will be given to qualified applicants who support the Kids Into Health Careers initiative by establishing linkages with one or more elementary, middle or high schools with a high percentage of minority and disadvantaged students to: (1) inform students and parents about health careers and financial aid to encourage interest in health careers; (2) promote rigorous academic course work to prepare for health professions training; or (3) provide support services such as mentoring, tutoring, counseling, after

school programs, summer enrichment, and college visits. Further information on the Kids Into Health Careers Initiative can be obtained on the Bureau of Health Professions website at http://www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/.

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.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$5,500,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

13.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

3 years.

CFDA Number:

93.107.

Application Availability Date:

10/02/00.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

None.

Application Deadline:

12/18/00.

Projected Award Date:

05/01/01.

Program Contact Person:

Louis D. Coccodrilli, MPH.

Phone Number:

301/443-6950.

e-mail address:

lcoccodrilli@hrsa.gov

Basic/Core Area Health Education Centers 93.824

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, section 751, 42 U.S.C. 294a

Purpose:

Cooperative Agreements 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 AHECs to initiate education system incentives to attract and retain health care personnel in scarcity areas. By linking the academic resources of the university health sciences 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 include public or private nonprofit accredited schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine and incorporated consortia made up of such schools, or the parent institutions of such schools. Also, in States in which no AHEC program is in operation, an accredited school of nursing is an eligible applicant.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

As provided in section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities or (B) during the two-year period preceding the fiscal year for which 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.

Funds shall be awarded to approved applications in the following order:

(1) competing continuations; (2) new starts in States with no AHEC program; (3) other new starts; and (4) competing supplementals.

Special Consideration:

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 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 three years in which an awardee receives funds under Section 751(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$4,000,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

3 years.

CFDA Number:

93.824.

Application Availability Date:

October 2, 2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

None.

Application Deadline:

December 18, 2000.

Projected Award Date:

May 1, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Louis D. Coccodrilli, MPH.

Phone Number:

301 443-6950

E-Mail:

lcoccodrilli@hrsa.gov

Preventive Medicine Residency Programs 93.117

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, section 768, 42 U.S.C. 295c

Purpose:

The Secretary may make grants to and enter into contracts with accredited schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, and public health to meet the cost to: (1) plan and develop new residency training programs and to maintain or improve existing residency programs in preventive medicine, and (2) to provide financial assistance to residency trainees enrolled in such program.

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants are schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine and public health. An applicant must demonstrate to the Secretary that it has or will have available full-time faculty members with training and experience in the fields of preventive medicine and support from other faculty members trained in public health and other relevant specialties and disciplines.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

Under section 765 of the Public Health Service Act, a preference will be applied for applicants: (1) serving individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds (including underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities) and (2) graduating large proportions of individuals who serve in underserved communities. For established programs (who have graduated three or more classes), supporting information will be requested to determine qualification for the Preference.

For new programs (those having graduated three or fewer classes), applicant proposals will be evaluated by the criteria in the Public Health Service Act used to define a “new program” and must meet at least four of the following criteria to qualify for the funding preference:

(A) The mission statement of the program identifies a specific purpose of

the program as being the preparation of health professionals to serve underserved populations.

(B) The curriculum of the program includes content which will help to prepare practitioners to serve underserved populations.

(D) A minimum of 20 percent of the clinical faculty of the program spend at least 50 percent of their time providing or supervising care in medically underserved communities.

(E) The entire program or a substantial portion of the program is physically located in a medically underserved community.

(F) Student assistance that is linked to service in medically underserved communities following graduation is available to the students in the program.

(G) The program provides a placement mechanism for deploying graduates to medically underserved communities.

A priority will be applied for any applicant who: (1) requests funding for a “new program”, as defined under Section 791[295j] of the Public Health Service Act as a program that has graduated less than three classes; or (2) meets the matching option of providing non-Federal matching funds obtained from public or private entities as set forth under Section 798 [295o] of the Public Health Service Act.

Special Consideration:

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

1.8 million dollars.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

Approximately 10-15 awards.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

3 years.

CFDA Number:

93.117.

Application Availability Date:

July 1, 2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

September 18, 2000.

Projected Award Date:

April 15, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Lee Norman Muecke, MD, MPH.

Phone Number:

301-443-0582.

E-mail: LMUECKE@HRSA.GOV

Centers of Excellence 93.157

Legislative Authority:

Section 736 of The Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 293

Purpose:

The goal of this program is to assist eligible schools in supporting programs of excellence in health professions education for under-represented minority individuals. The grantee is required to use the funds awarded: (1) 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; (2) to establish, strengthen, or expand programs to enhance the academic performance of under-represented minority students attending the school; (3) to improve the capacity of such school to train, recruit, and retain under-represented minority faculty including the payment of stipends and fellowships; (4) 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; (5) to facilitate faculty and student research on health issues particularly affecting under-represented minority groups, including research on issues relating to the delivery of health care; (6) 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 (7) to provide stipends as appropriate.

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants are accredited schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, graduate programs in behavioral or mental health, or other public and private nonprofit health or educational entities. Historically Black Colleges and Universities as described in section 736(c)(2)(A) and which received a contract under section 788B of the Public Health Service Act (Advanced Financial Distress Assistance) for fiscal year 1987 may apply for Centers of Excellence (COE) grants under section 736 of the Act.

Funding Preferences:

NA.

Special Consideration:

Special Consideration will be given to qualified applicants who support the Kids Into Health Careers initiative by establishing linkages with one or more elementary, middle or high schools with a high percentage of minority and disadvantaged students to: (1) Inform students and parents about health careers and financial aid to encourage interest in health careers; (2) promote rigorous academic course work to prepare for health professions training; or (3) provide support services such as mentoring, tutoring, counseling, after school programs, summer enrichment, and college visits. Further information on the Kids Into Health Careers Initiative can be obtained on the Bureau of Health Professions website at http://www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$7 million.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

12.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

3 years.

CFDA Number:

93.157.

Application Availability Date:

07/01/00.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

NA.

Application Deadline:

12/01/00.

Project Award Date:

06/30/01.

Program Contact Person:

Capt. Richard C. Valse, Jr.

Phone Number:

301-443-2100.

E-mail:

Rvause@hrsa.gov

Podiatric Residency Training in Primary Care 93.181

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 755, 42 U.S.C. 293k

Purpose:

Grants are awarded to plan and implement projects in preventive and primary care training for podiatric physicians in approved or provisionally approved residency programs that shall provide financial assistance in the form of traineeships to residents who participate in such projects and who plan to specialize in primary care.

Eligibility:

Schools of podiatric medicine or public or private nonprofit hospitals or other public or private nonprofit entities are eligible to apply.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

underserved communities or (B) during the two-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.

Special Consideration:

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$492,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

3 years.

CFDA Number:

93.181.

Application Availability Date:

July 1, 2000.

Application Deadline:

October 27, 2000.

Projected Award Date:

June 29, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Eleanor Crocker.

Phone Number:

301-443-1467.

E-mail:

ecrocker@hrsa.gov

Allied Health Projects 93.191

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, section 755, 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: (1) expand enrollments in allied health disciplines that are in short supply or whose services are most needed by the elderly; (2) provide rapid transition training programs in allied health fields to individuals who have baccalaureate degrees in health-related sciences; (3) establish community-based training programs that link academic centers to rural clinical settings; (4) provide career advancement training for practicing allied health professionals; (5) 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; (6) 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; (7) expand or establish interdisciplinary training programs that promote the effectiveness of allied health practitioners in geriatric assessment and the rehabilitation of the elderly; (8) expand or establish demonstration centers to emphasize innovative models to link allied health, clinical practice, education, and research; and (9) meet the costs of projects to plan, develop, and operate or maintain graduate programs in behavioral and mental health practice.

Eligibility:

Eligible entities are health professions schools, academic health centers, State or local governments or other public or private nonprofit entities. Eligible academic institutions shall also be required to use funds in collaboration with two or more disciplines.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

As provided in section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities or (B) during the two-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 preference will be given to those new programs that meet at least four of the criteria described in section 791(c)(3) of the Public Health Service Act concerning medically underserved communities and populations so that new applicants may also compete equitably. A funding 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, 13021, and 13125. These will include such applicants as Asian-American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities serving American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Special Consideration:

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$1,200,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

10-12.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

3 Years.

CFDA Number:

93.191.

Application Availability Date:

07/31/00.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

01/16/01.

Projected Award Date:

09/30/01.

Program Contact Person(s):

Captain Norman L. Clark; Lt. Commander Young Song.

Phone Number:

(301) 443-1346 or (301) 443-3353

E-mail address: nclark@hrsa.gov

ysong@hrsa.gov

Partnerships for Developing Public Health Nursing Leadership 93.247A

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII and Title VIII, 42 U.S.C.; Sections 765 and 811.

Purpose:

The purpose of this program is to improve State and local public health infrastructure by enhancing the production and distribution of a highly qualified, diverse public health nurse workforce. A school of nursing and a school of public health are expected to collaborate in developing a program for public health nurse leaders. These cooperative agreements are expected to enhance master's educational programs (such as MSN and MPH) that prepare nurses for leadership in public health nursing with an emphasis on interdisciplinary practice in State and local public health agencies.

Eligibility:

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

accredited schools of public health. The applicant is required to document a partnership or plan for a partnership for cooperation between a school(s)/ college(s) of nursing and a school of public health to meet project objectives. If the applicant is a school of nursing the partnership is to be with a school of public health; and if the applicant is a school of public health the partnership is to be with one or more schools of nursing.

The school of nursing, school of public health, and joint program of study are to include core public health sciences and strategies for interdisciplinary academic and practice learning experiences. The project plan is to address strategies for strengthening the nursing component in appropriate departments in the school of public health and strengthen interdisciplinary and population focused content offered by the school of nursing or jointly with the school of public health. The graduate is expected to be awarded a master's degree (in nursing and/or public health such as MPH, MHS, MSN or dual degree options) upon successful completion of the program of study.

Priorities or Preferences:

Section 805 of the Public Health Service Act states that the Secretary shall give preference to applicants with projects that will substantially benefit rural or underserved populations, or help meet public health nursing needs in State or local health departments.

The Secretary will grant a preference (as per Section 765 of the Public Health Service Act) to entities: (1) serving individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds (including underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities); and (2) graduating large proportions of individuals who serve in underserved communities.

Special Consideration:

A Special Consideration will be given to qualified applicants who support the Kids Into Health Careers initiative by establishing linkages with one or more elementary, middle or high schools with a high percentage of minority and disadvantaged students to: (1) Inform students and parents about health careers and financial aid to encourage interest in health careers; (2) promote rigorous academic course work to prepare for health professions training; or (3) provide support services such as mentoring, tutoring, counseling, after school programs, summer enrichment, and college visits. Further information on the Kids Into Health Careers Initiative can be obtained on the Bureau of Health Professions website at http://www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$800,000 for FY 2001 depending on available funds.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

$200,000 per year per grantee.

Estimated Project Period:

Five (5) years, depending on approval of progress reports, availability of funds, and program priorities.

CFDA Number:

93.247A.

Application Availability Date:

July 1, 2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

Not required.

Application Deadline:

November 17, 2000.

Projected Award Date:

July 1, 2001.

Program Contact Persons:

Irene Sandvold (301-443-6333) and Jennifer Burks (301-443-6853).

Application Availability:

July 1, 2000.

Application Deadline:

November 17, 2000.

Projected Award Date:

July 1, 2001.

E-mail Address:

jburks@hrsa.gov

Phone Numbers:

301-443-6333 and 301-443-6853.

Residencies in the Practice of Pediatric Dentistry 93.248 and Residencies and Advanced Education in the Practice of General Dentistry 93.897

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, section 747(a)(6), 42 U.S.C. 293k.

Purpose:

These programs shall provide grants to assist schools in planning, developing, or operating programs, and to increase the number of training opportunities and to provide financial assistance to residents in post doctoral general and pediatric dentistry. These programs place particular emphasis on support of applications which encourage: (1) Practice in underserved areas; (2) provision of a broad range of pediatric and/or general practice dental services; (3) coordination and integration of care; (4) meeting the needs of special populations; and (5) recruitment and retention of under-represented minorities. Applicants are encouraged to detail manners in which the graduates of general dentistry residency will be well trained in meeting the treatment needs of the pediatric patient populations. For the upcoming grant cycle, all applications will be reviewed together as a single group during the peer review process.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for a grant for residency training in the practice of pediatric or general dentistry, the applicant shall include entities that have programs in dental schools, approved residency programs in the pediatric or general practice of dentistry, approved advanced education programs in the pediatric or general practice of dentistry.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences:

As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) Has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings and has the principal focus of serving residents of medically/dentally underserved communities; or (B) during the two-year period preceding the fiscal year for which 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.

Priority shall be given to qualified applicants that have a record of training the greatest percentage of providers, or that have demonstrated significant improvements in the percentage of providers which enter and remain in general or pediatric dentistry.

Priority shall be given to qualified applicants that have a record of training individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds (including racial and ethnic minorities under-represented in general or pediatric dentistry.)

An Administrative Priority shall be given to new programs that have enrollees and no graduates at the time of application, and newly initiated programs that have neither enrollees nor graduates at the time of application.

Special Consideration:

Special Consideration will be given to projects that prepare practitioners to care for underserved populations and other high risk groups such as the elderly, individuals with HIV/AIDS, substance abusers, homeless, and victims of domestic violence.

A Special Consideration will be given to qualified applicants who support the Kids Into Health Careers initiative by establishing linkages with one or more elementary, middle or high schools with a high percentage of minority and disadvantaged students to: (1) Inform students and parents about health careers and financial aid to encourage interest in health careers; (2) promote rigorous academic course work to prepare for health professions training; or (3) provide support services such as mentoring, tutoring, counseling, after school programs, summer enrichment, and college visits. Further information on the Kids Into Health Careers Initiative can be obtained on the Bureau of Health Professions website at http://www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$1,500,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

12.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

3 Years.

CFDA Numbers:

General Dentistry:

93.897.

Pediatric Dentistry:

93.248.

Application Availability Date:

July 1, 2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

September 8, 2000.

Projected Award Date:

April 30, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Susan Goodman, DDS; Stan Bastacky, DMD, MHSA.

Phone Number:

301 443-6326.

E-mail:

sgoodman@hrsa.gov

and

sbaskacky@hrsa.gov.

Public Health Training Centers Grant Program 93.249.

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 766, 42 U.S.C. 295a.

Purpose:

The goal of the Public Health Training Centers Grant Program is to improve the Nation's public health system by strengthening the technical, scientific, managerial and leadership competencies and capabilities of the current and future public health workforce. Emphasis is placed on developing the existing public health workforce as a foundation for improving the infrastructure of the public health system and helping achieve the Healthy People 2010 Objectives. With respect to a public health training center, applicants must agree to: (1) Specifically designate a geographic area, including medically underserved populations,

e.g.,

elderly, immigrants/refugees, disadvantaged, to be served by the Center that shall be in a location removed from the main location of the teaching facility of the school participating in the program with such Center; (2) assess the public health personnel needs of the area to be served by the Center and assist in the planning and development of training programs to meet such needs; (3) establish or strengthen field placements for students in public or nonprofit private public health agencies or organizations; and (4) involve faculty members and students in collaborative projects to enhance public health services to medically underserved communities.

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants include accredited schools of public health or other public or nonprofit private institutions accredited for the provision of graduate or specialized training in public health.

Funding Priorities And/or Preferences:

In awarding grants or contracts under this authority, the Secretary shall give preference to accredited schools of public health.

Special Consideration:

A Special Consideration will be given to qualified applicants who support the “Kids Into Health Careers” initiative by establishing linkages with one or more elementary, middle or high schools with a high percentage of minority and disadvantaged students to: (1) Inform students and parents about health careers and financial aid to encourage interest in health careers; (2) promote rigorous academic course work to prepare for health professions training; or (3) provide support services such as mentoring, tutoring, counseling, after school programs, summer enrichment, and college visits. Further information on the Kids Into Health Careers Initiative can be obtained on the Bureau of Health Professions website at http://www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$5,000,000.

Estimated Number of Awards: 10-12.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

5 Years.

Application Deadline:

12/11/00.

CFDA Number:

93.249.

E-mail:

jkress@hrsa.gov

and

rmerrill@hrsa.gov

Health Careers Opportunity Program 93.822.

Legislative Authority:

Section 739 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 293c

Purpose:

The goal of the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) 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: (1) identifying, recruiting, and selecting individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds for education and training in a health profession; (2) facilitating the entry of such individuals into such a school; (3) providing counseling, mentoring, or other services designed to assist such individuals to complete successfully their education at such a school; (4) 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; (5) 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; (6) paying scholarships, as the Secretary may determine, for such individuals for any period of health professions education at a health professions school; (7) paying such stipends for such individuals for any period of education in student-enhancement programs (other than regular courses), except that such a stipend may not be provided to an individual for more than 12 months; (8) 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 (9) 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.

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 Preferences or Priorities:

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. A comprehensive approach means a network of entities which are formally linked programmatically. The network must include a minimum of four entities: a health professions school, an undergraduate institution, a school district, and a community-based entity.

Special Consideration:

A Special Consideration will be given to qualified applicants who support the Kids Into Health Careers initiative by establishing linkages with one or more elementary,

middle or high schools with a high percentage of minority and disadvantaged students to: (1) inform students and parents about health careers and financial aid to encourage interest in health careers; (2) promote rigorous academic course work to prepare for health professions training; or (3) provide support services such as mentoring, tutoring, counseling, after school programs, summer enrichment, and college visits. Further information on the Kids Into Health Careers Initiative can be obtained on the Bureau of Health Professions website at http://www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/.

Up to one third of available competitive funds will be reserved for applicants with approved proposals who have not received funding under this authority during the previous three years.

Estimated Amount of this Competition:

$9,000,000.00.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

23.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

3 years and up to five years for approved applications that rank in the upper twentieth percentile.

CDFA Number:

93.822.

Application Availability Date:

07/01/00.

Letter of Intent/Pre-application Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

01/10/01.

Projected Award Date:

08/01/01.

Contact Person:

Capt. Richard C. Valse Jr.

Phone Number:

301-443-2100.

E-mail address:

Rvause@hrsa.gov

Faculty Development Training in Primary Care (Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics) 93.895

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 747,42 U.S.C. 293k.

Purpose:

Grants are awarded to plan, develop and operate a program for the training of physicians who plan to teach in family medicine (including geriatrics), general internal medicine, general pediatrics, and to provide financial assistance (in the form of traineeships and fellowships) to physicians who are participating in any such program.

Eligibility:

Accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine, public or private nonprofit hospitals, or other public or private nonprofit entities are eligible to apply.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities or (B) during the two-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.

Special Consideration:

Special consideration will be given to projects which prepare practitioners to care for underserved populations and other high risk groups such as the elderly, individuals with HIV/AIDS, substance abusers, homeless, and victims of domestic violence.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

Family Medicine:

$4,435,366.

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

$3,000,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

Family Medicine:

31.

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

19.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

Family Medicine:

3 years.

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

3 years.

CFDA Number:

93.895.

Application Availability Date:

July 1, 2000.

Application Deadline:

October 6, 2000.

Projected Award Date:

June 29, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Family Medicine:

Elsie Quinones.

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

Elsie Quinones.

Phone Number:

301 443-1467.

E-mail:

Family Medicine:

equinones@hrsa.gov

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

equinones@hrsa.gov

Residency Training in Primary Care (Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics) 93.884.

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 747, 42 U.S.C. 293k.

Purpose:

Grants are awarded to assist graduate training programs in family medicine, general internal medicine and general pediatrics to expand and improve the quality of residency training programs that prepare graduates to enter primary care practice. Residency training programs should emphasize national innovations aimed at primary care residency education across disciplines.

Eligibility:

Applicant must be an accredited public or private nonprofit school of allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine or a public or private nonprofit hospital or other public or private nonprofit entity. Each allopathic program must be fully or provisionally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Each osteopathic program must be approved by the American Osteopathic Association.

Funding Priorities or Preferences

: As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities or (B) during the two-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 funding priority will be made available for applicants that can demonstrate training the greatest percentage of providers or demonstrating significant improvements in the percentage of providers which enter and remain in primary care practice. A second priority will be offered to applicants who can demonstrate a record of training individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (including racial/ethnic minorities, under-represented in primary care practice).

Special Consideration:

Special consideration will be given to projects that prepare practitioners to care for underserved populations and other high risk groups (i.e., elderly, HIV/ AIDS,

substance abusers, homeless and victims of domestic violence).

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

Family Medicine:

$4,621,600

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

$3,102,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

Family Medicine:

28.

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

32.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

Family Medicine:

3 years.

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

3 years.

CFDA Number:

93.884.

Application Availability Date:

July 1, 2000.

Application Deadline:

October 2, 2000.

Projected Award Date:

June 29, 2001.

Program Contact Persons:

Family Medicine:

Ed Spirer

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

Eleanor Crocker.

Phone Number:

301 443-1467.

E-Mail:

Family Medicine:

espirer@hrsa.gov

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

ecrocker@hrsa.gov

Predoctoral Training in Primary Care (Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics) 93.896

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 747, 42 U.S.C. 293k.

Purpose:

Grants are awarded to assist schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine to promote predoctoral training. The program assists schools in meeting the costs of projects to plan, develop and operate or participate in an approved predoctoral training program in the field of family medicine, general internal medicine, and general pediatrics. Proposed projects should seek to expand and enhance the quality of predoctoral initiatives: (1) Innovation, (2) Comprehensive Models, and (3) Establishment and Expansion of Required Clerkships.

Eligibility:

Any accredited public or nonprofit private school of allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine is eligible to apply.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities or (B) during the two-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.

Special Consideration:

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

Family Medicine:

$4,500,200.

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

$750,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

Family Medicine:

28.

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

Family Medicine:

3 years.

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

3 years.

CFDA Number:

93.896.

Application Availability Date:

July 1, 2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

September 4, 2000.

Application Deadline:

November 3, 2000.

Projected Award Date:

June 29, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Brenda Williamson.

Phone Number:

301 443-1467.

E-mail: bwilliamson@hrsa.gov

Physician Assistant Training in Primary Care. 93.886

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 747, 42 U.S.C. 293k.

Purpose:

Grants are awarded for projects for the training of physician assistants, and for the training of individuals who will teach in programs to provide such training. The program assists schools to meet the costs of projects to plan, develop and operate or maintain such programs.

Eligibility:

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

As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the two-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 priority will be offered to applicants that can demonstrate a record of training individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (including racial/ethnic minorities under-represented in primary care practice).

Special Consideration:

Special Consideration will be given in awarding grants to projects which prepare

practitioners to care for underserved populations and other high risk groups such as the elderly, individuals with HIV/AIDS, substance abusers, homeless, and victims of domestic violence.

A Special Consideration will be given to qualified applicants who support the Kids Into Health Careers initiative by establishing linkages with one or more elementary, middle or high schools with a high percentage of minority and disadvantaged students to: (1) Inform students and parents about health careers and financial aid to encourage interest in health careers; (2) promote rigorous academic course work to prepare for health professions training; or (3) provide support services such as mentoring, tutoring, counseling, after school programs, summer enrichment, and college visits. Further information on the Kids Into Health Careers Initiative can be obtained on the Bureau of Health Professions website at http://www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$2,353,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

15.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

3 years.

CFDA Number:

93.886.

Application Availability Date:

July 1, 2000.

Application Deadline:

January 12, 2001.

Projected Award Date:

June 29, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Ellie Grant.

Phone Number:

301 443-1467.

E-mail: egrant@hrsa.gov

Academic Administrative Units in Primary Care (Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics) 93.984

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, section 747, 42 U.S.C. 293k

Purpose:

Title VII authorizes funds to establish or expand teaching capacity in family medicine, general internal medicine and general pediatrics. Grant support is awarded to meet the costs of projects to establish, maintain or improve academic administrative units (which may be departments, divisions, or other units) to provide clinical instruction in family medicine, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics. An academic unit in family medicine means a department or division of a school. Applications are being solicited for projects to address one or more of the following program purposes: (1) establishment of an academic unit, (2) expansion of an academic unit, and (3) research infrastructure development within the academic unit.

Eligibility:

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

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences:

As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities or (B) during the two-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 second preference is offered to qualified applicants for the establishment or the substantive expansion of an academic unit.

A priority will be available to those applicants that present collaborative projects between departments of primary care. The collaboration should involve the academic units of any two disciplines of family medicine, general internal medicine, and general pediatrics. There is a second priority (administrative) for establishment or expansion of research infrastructure proposals.

Special Consideration:

Estimated Amount of this Competition:

Family Medicine:

$4,587,292.

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

$1,300,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be made:

Family Medicine:

29.

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

Family Medicine:

3 years.

General Internal Medicine/General Pediatrics:

3 years.

CFDA Number:

93.984.

Application Availability Date:

July 1, 2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

October 15, 2000.

Application Deadline:

December 8, 2000.

Projected Award Date:

June 29, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Lafayette Gilchrist.

Phone Number:

301 443-1467.

E-mail lgilchrist@hrsa.gov.

Faculty Loan Repayment Program 93.923

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, section 738(a), 42 U.S.C. 293b.

Purpose:

The Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP) encourages expansion of disadvantaged 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:

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 are eligible to apply.

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 above; or (3) is enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited (as determined by the Secretary) school listed above and is in the final year of training leading to a degree from an eligible school.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

Special consideration will be given to first-time applicants, applicants with a commitment from the employing institution to match the FLRP award, and to applicants who contribute to an even distribution of program participants with respect to geography and health care discipline.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$800,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

25.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

Not less than two years.

CFDA Number:

93.923.

Application Availability Date:

01/03/2001.

Letter of Intent Deadline (if applicable):

N/A.

Application Deadline:

05/31/2001.

Projected Award Date:

9/01/2001.

Program Contact Persons:

Jeff Potts, Barry Dubrow, Lorraine Evans.

Phone Numbers:

301-443-4240; 301-443-4021; 301-443-0785.

E-mail address: flrpinfo@hrsa.gov

Internet address:

http://www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/dsa/flrp

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students 93.925.

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 737, 42 U.S.C. 293a.

Purpose:

The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (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:

(1) Schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, nursing, chiropractic, or allied health, graduate programs in behavioral and mental health practice, or an entity providing programs for the training of physician assistants are eligible to apply and (2) Schools with a program for recruiting and retaining students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including students who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

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.

A priority will be given to eligible entities that are health professions and nursing schools based on the proportion of graduating students going into primary care, the proportion of underrepresented minority students, and the proportion of graduates working in medically underserved communities.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$38,000,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

500.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

1 Year.

CFDA Number:

93.925.

Application Availability Date:

11/01/2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

12/15/2000.

Projected Award Date:

03/31/2001.

Program Contact Person:

Angie Lacy or Andrea Castle.

Phone Numbers:

301-443-5353; 301-443-1701.

E-mail address:

dpolicy@hrsa.gov.

Geriatric Education Centers 93.969

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, section 753(a), 42 U.S.C. 294c.

Purpose:

Grants are given to support the development of collaborative arrangements involving several health professions schools and health care facilities. These arrangements, called Geriatric Education Centers (GECs), facilitate training of health professional faculty, students, and practitioners in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention of disease, disability, and other health problems of the aged. Projects supported under these grants must offer training involving four or more health professions, one of which must be allopathic or osteopathic medicine. These projects must address one or more of the following statutory purposes: (a) improve the training of health professionals in geriatrics, including geriatric residencies, traineeships or fellowships; (b) develop and disseminate curricula relating to the treatment of the health problems of elderly individuals; (c) support the training and retraining of faculty to provide instruction in geriatrics; (d) support continuing education of health professionals who provide geriatric care; and (e) 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) of the PHS Act, which include schools of medicine, schools of dentistry, schools of osteopathic medicine, schools of pharmacy, schools of optometry, schools of podiatric medicine, schools of veterinary medicine, schools of public health, and schools of chiropractic; programs for the training of physician assistants as defined by section 799(B)(3), or schools of allied health as defined by section 799B(4), or schools of nursing as defined by section 801(2).

Applicants must be located in the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

As provided in section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities or (B) during the two-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.

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) of the Public Health Service Act concerning medically underserved communities and populations.

A funding 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, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Tribal Colleges and Universities serving Native Americans.

Special Consideration:

disadvantaged students to: (1) inform students and parents about health careers and financial aid to encourage interest in health careers; (2) promote rigorous academic course work to prepare for health professions training; or (3) provide support services such as mentoring, tutoring, counseling, after school programs, summer enrichment, and college visits. Further information on the Kids Into Health Careers Initiative can be obtained on the Bureau of Health Professions website at http://www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$2,500,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

14-18.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

5 years.

CFDA Number:

93.969.

Application Availability Date:

07/01/00.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

01/04/01.

Projected Award Date:

06/01/01.

Program Contact Person:

Diane Hanner.

Phone Number:

1-301-443-6887.

e-mail address:

dhanner@hrsa.gov.

Geriatric Nursing Knowledge and Experiences in Long Term Care Facilities for Baccalaureate Nursing Students 93.359A

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 831, 42 U.S.C. 296p.

Purpose:

The purpose of this request for applications is to provide seed money (up to $25,000 per grant) to assist eligible entities to strengthen the geriatric nursing didactic content and clinical components of the baccalaureate nursing program. Funds will be used to assist the applicant to plan, implement, and evaluate a geriatric nursing experience that will expose senior nursing students to: (1) increased course content in geriatric nursing and concepts of age sensitive care; (2) application of this content to geriatric patients with chronic illness residing in long term care facilities; and (3) use of assessment skills in the setting selected in order to accurately complete appropriate assessments using standardized tools such as the Minimum Data Set (MDS) required by Medicare regulations. This project should be implemented through a planned partnership with a geriatric long-term care facility.

Eligibility:

Schools of nursing.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

As provided in Section 805 of the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to applicants with projects that will substantially benefit rural or underserved populations, or help meet public health nursing needs in State or local health departments.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$250,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

10.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

1 Year.

CFDA Number:

93.359A.

Application Availability Date:

July 1, 2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

NA.

Application Deadline:

September 8, 2000.

Projected Award Date:

March 30, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Madeline Turkeltaub, PhD, CRNP, RN.

Phone Number:

(301) 443-6193.

E-mail:

mturkeltaub@hrsa.gov.

Advanced Education Nursing Grants 93.247

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 811, 42 U.S.C. 296j.

Purpose:

Grants are awarded to eligible institutions for projects that support the enhancement of advanced nursing education and practice. For the purpose of this section, advanced education nurses means individuals trained in advanced degree programs including individuals in combined RN to Master's degree programs, post-nursing Master's certificate programs, or in the case of nurse midwives, in certificate programs in existence on November 12, 1998, to serve as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, nurse educators, nurse administrators or public health nurses.

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, academic health centers, and other appropriate public or private nonprofit entities.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

As provided in Section 805 of the Public Health Service Act, preference shall be given to applicants with projects that will substantially benefit rural or underserved populations or help meet public health nursing needs in State or local health departments.

Special Consideration:

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$13,500,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

61.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

3 Years.

CFDA Number:

93.247.

Application Availability:

07/01/2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

01/29/2001.

Projected Award Date:

06/30/2001.

Program Contact Person:

Joan Weiss, PhD, CRNP, RN.

Phone Number:

301-443-5486.

E-mail:

jweiss@hrsa.gov

Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Grants 93.358

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 811, 42 U.S.C. 296j.

Purpose:

Grants are awarded to eligible institutions to meet the cost of traineeships for individuals in advanced nursing education programs. Traineeships are awarded to individuals by participating educational institutions offering Master's and doctoral degree programs, combined RN to Master's degree programs, post-nursing Master's certificate programs, or in the case of nurse midwives, certificate programs in existence on November 12, 1998 to serve as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, nurse educators, nurse administrators or public health nurses. The traineeship program is a formula program and all eligible schools will receive awards.

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, academic health centers, and other appropriate public or private nonprofit entities.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

As provided in Section 805 of the Public Health Service Act, preference shall be given to applicants with projects that will substantially benefit rural or underserved populations, or help meet public health nursing needs in State or local health departments.

Special Consideration:

Traineeships for individuals in advanced education programs are provided under Section

811(a)(2) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act. A statutory special consideration, as provided for in Section 811(f)(3) of the PHS Act, will be given to an eligible entity that agrees to expend the award to train advanced education nurses who will practice in health professional shortage areas designated under Section 332 of the PHS Act.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$15,813,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

300.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

1 Year.

CFDA Number:

93.358.

Application Availability Date:

July 1, 2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

NA.

Application Deadline:

November 1, 2000.

Projected Award Date:

April 30, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Marjorie Hamilton.

Phone Number:

301-443-6193.

e-mail address:

mhamilton@hrsa.gov

Basic Nurse Education and Practice Grants 93.359

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 831, 42 U.S.C. 296p.

Purpose:

Grants are awarded to enhance the educational mix and utilization of the basic nursing workforce by strengthening programs that provide basic nurse education, such as through: (1) Establishing or expanding nursing practice arrangements in noninstitutional settings to demonstrate methods to improve access to primary health care in medically underserved communities; (2) providing care for underserved populations and other high-risk groups such as the elderly, individuals with HIV-AIDS, substance abusers, the homeless, and victims of domestic violence; (3) providing managed care, quality improvement, and other skills needed to practice in existing and emerging organized health care systems; (4) developing cultural competencies among nurses; (5) expanding the enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs; (6) promoting career mobility for nursing personnel in a variety of training settings and cross-training or specialty training among diverse population groups; or (7) providing education for informatics, including distance learning methodologies.

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants for purposes one and five are schools of nursing. Eligible applicants for purposes two, three, four, six, and seven are schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, and other appropriate public or private nonprofit entities.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

As provided in Section 805 of the Public Health Service Act, preference shall be given to applicants with projects that will substantially benefit rural or underserved populations, or help meet public health nursing needs in State or local health departments.

Special Consideration:

A Special Consideration will be given to qualified applicants who support the Kids Into Health Careers initiative by establishing linkages with one or more elementary, middle or high schools with a high percentage of minority and disadvantaged students to: (1) Inform students and parents about health careers and financial aid to encourage interest in health careers; (2) promote rigorous academic course work to prepare for health professions training; or (3) provide support services such as mentoring, tutoring, counseling, after school programs, summer enrichment, and college visits. Further information on the Kids Into Health Careers Initiative can be obtained on the Bureau of Health Professions website at http://www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$4,300,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

20.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

3 Years.

CFDA Number:

93.359.

Application Availability Date:

July 1, 2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

February 22, 2001.

Projected Award Date:

06/30/2001.

Program Contact Person:

Madeline Turkeltaub, PhD, CRNP, NP.

Phone Number:

1-301-443-6193.

e-mail address:

mturkeltaub@hrsa.gov.

Advanced Education Nursing—Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship 93.124

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 811, 42 U.S.C. 296j.

Purpose:

Grants are awarded to eligible institutions for projects that support traineeships for licensed registered nurses enrolled as full-time students beyond the twelfth month of study in a Master's nurse anesthesia program. The traineeship program is a formula program and all eligible entities will receive awards.

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, academic health centers, and other public and private nonprofit institutions which provide registered nurses with full-time nurse anesthetist education and have evidence of earned pre-accreditation or accreditation status from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

Special Considerations:

Traineeships for individuals in advanced education programs are provided under Section 811(a)(2) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act. A statutory special consideration, as provided for in Section 811(f)(3) of the PHS Act, will be given to an eligible entity that agrees to expend the award to train advanced education nurses who will practice in health professional shortage areas designated under Section 332 of the PHS Act.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$1,000,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

70.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

1 Year.

CFDA Number:

93.124.

Application Availability Date:

July 1, 2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

November 1, 2000.

Projected Award Date:

April 30, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Marcia Starbecker, MSN, RN.

Phone Number:

301 443-6193.

e-mail address:

mstarbecker@hrsa.gov

Bureau of Primary Health Care

Community and Migrant Health Centers 93.224, 93.246

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 330, 42 U.S.C. 254b and 254b(g).

Purpose:

The Community Health Center and Migrant Health Center (C/MHC) programs are designed to promote the development and operation of community-based primary 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 is committed to 100 percent access to primary care services with zero percent health disparities for the underserved. 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 served by these grants. Two hundred fifty-five C/MHC grantees will reach the end of their project period during FY 2001. Applications are due 120 days before the expiration date.

Matching or Cost Sharing Requirement:

See the application guidance.

Eligibility:

Applicants are limited to currently funded programs whose project periods expire during FY 2001 and new organizations proposing to serve the same areas or populations currently being served by these existing programs.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

None.

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.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$254,000,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

255.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

$1,000,000.

Estimated Project Period:

1-5 Years.

CFDA Number:

93.224 & 93.246.

Application Availability Date:

Continuous.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

Varies.

Projected Award Date:

Varies.

Program Contact Person:

93.224 Cephas Goldman; 93.246 George Ersek.

Phone Number:

Goldman—301-594-4300; Ersek—301-594-4301.

E-mail:

gersek@hrsa.gov

City

State

Expiration

date

HRSA Boston Field Office—(617) 565-1482

Providence

11/30/2000

Hope Valley

11/30/2000

Boston

12/31/2000

Willimantic

12/31/2000

Pawtucket

12/31/2000

Lubec

12/31/2000

Woonsocket

1/31/2001

Roxbury

MA (2)

1/31/2001

Truro

1/31/2001

Lynn

1/31/2001

Holyoke

1/31/2001

Dorchester

3/31/2001

Augusta

3/31/2001

Bucksport

3/31/2001

Lowell

3/31/2001

Boston

3/31/2001

St. Johnsbury

3/31/2001

Eagle Lake

3/31/2001

Worcester

3/31/2001

Salem

3/31/2001

Parsonfield

5/31/2001

Newmarket

5/31/2001

Waterville

5/31/2001

HRSA New York Field Office—(212) 264-2664

Ponce

11/30/2000

Cortland

11/30/2000

Newark

11/30/2000

Brooklyn

11/30/2000

New York

11/30/2000

Paterson

12/31/2000

Ossining

12/31/2000

Rochester

NY (2)

12/31/2000

Florida

12/31/2000

Pulaski

12/31/2000

Buffalo

12/31/2000

Bridgeton

12/31/2000

Jersey City

11/30/2000

Peekskill

1/31/2001

Cidra

1/31/2001

Hammonton

1/31/2001

Ciales

1/31/2001

Brooklyn

1/31/2001

Castaner

3/31/2001

Patillas

3/31/2001

Lares

3/31/2001

Trenton

3/31/2001

Rincon

3/31/2001

Albany

3/31/2001

New York

3/31/2001

Syracuse

3/31/2001

Barceloneta

5/31/2001

Newburgh

5/31/2001

Bronx

5/31/2001

Plainfield

5/31/2001

Jersey City

6/30/2001

HRSA Philadelphia Field Office—(215) 861-4422

Baltimore

11/30/2000

Newport News

11/30/2000

Axton

1/31/2001

Fredericktown

1/31/2001

Hyndman

1/31/2001

Stony Creek

1/31/2001

Union

1/31/2001

Wilkes-Barre

1/31/2001

Sharon

1/31/2001

Philadelphia

1/31/2001

Broad Top City

1/31/2001

Bastian

1/31/2001

Martinsburg

3/31/2001

Emporia

3/31/2001

Lancaster

3/31/2001

Baltimore

3/31/2001

Beckley

3/31/2001

Greensboro

3/31/2001

York

3/31/2001

Grantsville

5/31/2001

Baker

5/31/2001

Huntington

5/31/2001

Roanoke

6/30/2001

Baltimore

6/30/2001

HRSA Atlanta Field Office—(404) 562-2996

Chattanooga

11/30/2000

Manson

11/30/2000

Evergreen

11/30/2000

Jackson

11/30/2000

Louisville

11/30/2000

Mound Bayou

11/30/2000

Irvington

11/30/2000

Morgantown

11/30/2000

Raleigh

11/30/2000

Fairfax

11/30/2000

West Palm Beach

12/31/2000

Faison

12/31/2000

Wartburg

12/31/2000

Biloxi

12/31/2000

Sanford

12/31/2000

Greenville

1/31/2001

Lexington

1/31/2001

Miami

FL(3)

1/31/2001

Pearl

1/31/2001

Eastover

1/31/2001

Richland

1/31/2001

Columbia

1/31/2001

Wade

1/31/2001

Apopka

1/31/2001

Benton

1/31/2001

Meridian

3/31/2001

Windsor

3/31/2001

Charlotte

3/31/2001

Warrenton

3/31/2001

Rogersville

3/31/2001

Tallahassee

3/31/2001

Tampa

3/31/2001

McClellanville

3/31/2001

Ashland

3/31/2001

Conway

3/31/2001

Byhalia

3/31/2001

Tuskegee

3/31/2001

Laurel

3/31/2001

Immokalee

3/31/2001

Ruskin

3/31/2001

Newton Grove

3/31/2001

Johns Island

3/31/2001

Lexington

3/31/2001

Atlanta

5/31/2001

Albany

5/31/2001

McKee

5/31/2001

Wadesboro

5/31/2001

Ridgeland

5/31/2001

Scottsboro

5/31/2001

Hartsville

5/31/2001

Yanceyville

5/31/2001

Swainsboro

6/30/2001

Lexington

6/30/2001

Wilson

6/30/2001

Ocilla

6/30/2001

HRSA Chicago Field Office—(312) 353-1715

Chicago

IL (2)

11/30/2000

Waukegan

11/30/2000

Rockford

11/30/2000

Baldwin

11/30/2000

Oquawka

12/31/2000

Chillicothe

12/31/2000

Cincinnati

OH (3)

12/31/2000

Houghton Lake

12/31/2000

Hillman

1/31/2001

Barnesville

1/31/2001

Piketon

1/31/2001

Lakewood

1/31/2001

Carterville

3/31/2001

East Jordan

3/31/2001

Grand Rapids

3/31/2001

Greenville

3/31/2001

Ironton

5/31/2001

Cairo

5/31/2001

Decatur

5/31/2001

Marshfield

5/31/2001

Algonac

5/31/2001

Chicago

6/30/2001

Springfield

6/30/2001

Matteson

6/30/2001

Indianapolis

6/30/2001

HRSA Dallas Field Office—(214) 767-3872

Plainview

11/30/2000

El Paso

11/30/2000

Dallas

11/30/2000

Marianna

11/30/2000

Sicily Island

12/31/2000

Santa Fe

12/31/2000

San Angelo

12/31/2000

Rio Grande City

1/31/2001

Lake Charles

1/31/2001

Natchitoches

1/31/2001

Oklahoma City

1/31/2001

Portales

1/31/2001

Portland

1/31/2001

Pleasanton

1/31/2001

Tulsa

3/31/2001

Hatch

3/31/2001

Hampton

3/31/2001

Newton

3/31/2001

Eagle Pass

5/31/2001

Las Cruces

5/31/2001

Santa Fe

5/31/2001

Espanola

5/31/2001

Dallas

5/31/2001

Pine Bluff

5/31/2001

Nacogdoches

5/31/2001

Waco

6/30/2001

HRSA Kansas City Field Office—(816) 426-5296

Des Moines

1/31/2001

Davenport

1/31/2001

Mound City

1/31/2001

Waterloo

1/31/2001

Kansas City

MO(2)

3/31/2001

Pineville

6/30/2001

Columbia

6/30/2001

HRSA Denver Field Office—(303) 844-3203

Alamosa

11/30/2000

Howard

11/30/2000

Rapid City

12/31/2000

Sioux Falls

12/31/2000

Colorado Springs

12/31/2000

Denver

12/31/2000

Billings

1/31/2001

Lafayette

1/31/2001

Billings

3/31/2001

Pueblo

5/31/2001

Green River

5/31/2001

Black Hawk

5/31/2001

HRSA San Francisco Field Office—(415) 437-8090

Surprise

11/30/2000

Parlier

11/30/2000

Stockton

11/30/2000

Los Angeles

11/30/2000

Tucson

12/31/2000

Marana

12/31/2000

San Diego

12/31/2000

San Ysidro

12/31/2000

Waianae

1/31/2001

Los Angeles

CA (2)

1/31/2001

Ventura

3/31/2001

Lamont

3/31/2001

Buttonwillow

3/31/2001

Merced

3/31/2001

Oakland

CA (2)

3/31/2001

Los Angeles

3/31/2001

Laytonville

5/31/2001

Casa Grande

5/31/2001

Hilo

6/30/2001

Gualala

6/30/2001

San Pablo

6/30/2001

Maui

6/30/2001

Honolulu

6/30/2001

HRSA Seattle Field Office—(206) 615-2491

Othello

11/30/2000

Portland

11/30/2000

Salem

11/30/2000

Klamath Falls

12/31/2000

Toppenish

1/31/2001

Seattle

WA (4)

1/31/2001

Chewelah

1/31/2001

Payette

1/31/2001

Nampa

3/31/2001

Okanogan

3/31/2001

Pasco

5/31/2001

Tacoma

5/31/2001

Roseburg

6/30/2001

Sitka

6/30/2001

Talkeetna

6/30/2001

Spokane

6/30/2001

Health Care for the Homeless 93.151

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 330(H), 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 health services to the homeless people in these areas/locations given the continued need for cost-effective, community-based primary care services. Eighty-five HCH grantees will reach the end of their project period during FY 2001. Applications are due 120 days before the expiration date.

Matching or Cost Sharing Requirement:

See the application guidance.

Eligibility:

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

None.

Special Considerations:

Communication with Field Office staff is essential for interested parties in deciding whether to pursue Federal funding as a HCH. Technical assistance and detailed information about each service area, such as census tracts, can be obtained by contacting the HRSA Field Office.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$37,995,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

85.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

$447,000.

Estimated Project Period:

1-5 Years.

CFDA Number:

93.151.

Application Availability Date:

Continuous.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

Varies.

Projected Award Date:

Varies.

Program Contact Person:

Monica Toomer.

Phone Number:

301-594-4430.

E-mail:

mtoomerz@hrsa.gov

City

State

Expiration date

HRSA Boston Field Office—(617) 565-1482

Boston

10/31/2000

Providence

10/31/2000

Springfield

10/31/2000

Portland

10/31/2000

Manchester

10/31/2000

Worcester

10/31/2000

Willimantic

12/31/2000

Woonsocket

1/31/2001

HRSA New York Field Office—(212) 264-2664

New York

10/31/2000

Santurce

10/31/2000

New York

NY (5)

10/31/2000

Newark

10/31/2000

Peekskill

1/31/2001

Trenton

3/31/2001

Jersey City

3/31/2001

HRSA Philadelphia Field Office—(215) 861-4422

Richmond

10/31/2000

Philadelphia

10/31/2000

Baltimore

10/31/2000

Newport News

11/30/2000

Wilkes-Barre

1/31/2001

Hunington

5/31/2001

HRSA Atlanta Field Office—(404) 562-2996

Clearwater

10/31/2000

Nashville

10/31/2000

Atlanta

10/31/2000

Birmingham

10/31/2000

Chattanooga

10/31/2000

Ft. Lauderdale

10/31/2000

Charleston

10/31/2000

Raleigh

11/30/2000

Louisville

11/30/2000

Jackson

11/30/2000

Lexington

1/31/2001

Eastover

1/31/2001

Tampa

3/31/2001

HRSA Chicago Field Office—(312) 353-1715

Green Bay

10/31/2000

Dayton

10/31/2000

Cleveland

10/31/2000

Chicago

10/31/2000

Lansing

10/31/2000

Milwaukee

10/31/2000

Minneapolis

10/31/2000

Rockford

11/30/2000

Cincinnati

12/31/2000

Ironton

5/31/2001

Algonac

5/31/2001

HRSA Dallas Field Office—(214) 767-3872

Albuquerque

10/31/2000

New Orleans

10/31/2000

Dallas

10/31/2000

Houston

10/31/2000

Plainview

11/30/2000

Oklahoma City

1/31/2001

Tulsa

3/31/2001

HRSA Kansas City Field Office—(816) 426-5296

Waterloo

1/31/2001

Davenport

1/31/2001

Kansas City

3/31/2001

HRSA Denver Field Office—(303) 844-3203

Denver

10/31/2000

Casper

10/31/2000

Colorado Springs

12/31/2000

Rapid City

12/31/2000

Billings

3/31/2001

Pueblo

5/31/2001

HRSA San Francisco Field Office—(415) 437-8090

Sacramento

10/31/2000

Honolulu

10/31/2000

Oakland

CA (2)

10/31/2000

Santa Cruz

10/31/2000

Santa Barbara

10/31/2000

San Francisco

10/31/2000

Martinez

10/31/2000

Tucson

12/31/2000

San Diego

12/31/2000

Merced

3/31/2001

Lamont

3/31/2001

Carson City

5/31/2001

HRSA Seattle Field Office—(206) 615-2491

Eugene

10/31/2000

Tacoma

10/31/2000

Salem

11/30/2000

Portland

11/30/2000

Anchorage

11/30/2000

Nampa

3/31/2001

Spokane

6/30/2001

Grants to States for Loan Repayment Programs 93.165

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 338I, 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 professional shortage areas. Of the estimated 38 awards, 9 are project period renewals. Further information about these activities can be obtained from the contact person.

Matching or Cost Sharing Requirement:

States seeking support must provide adequate assurances 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.

Eligibility:

Any State is eligible to apply for funding.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

None.

Special Considerations

: See “Matching or Cost Sharing Requirement” above.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$3,000,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

15.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

$200,000.

Estimated Project Period:

3 Years.

CFDA Number:

93.165.

Application Availability Date:

3/1/2001.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

5/15/2001.

Projected Award Date:

8/31/2001.

Program Contact Person:

Susan Salter.

Phone Number:

301-594-4400.

E-mail:

ssalter@hrsa.gov

National Primary Care Technical Assistance Grants and Cooperative Agreements 93.129A, 93.129B, 93.130A, 93.224

Legislative Authority:

Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 330 and Section 333, 42 U.S.C. 254B(K).

Purpose:

The health center and National Health Service Corps (NHSC) programs deliver cost effective, high quality primary health care services to over 10 million underserved, vulnerable, low income, and minority populations. For more than twenty five years, these programs have been working toward ensuring the availability and accessibility of essential primary health services to the people in this country who have the most limited access to services. HRSA supports technical and non-financial assistance to federally-funded health centers and NHSC sites. It is the intent of HRSA to continue to support technical assistance for health center and NHSC site development and operations in the areas of increasing access to preventive and primary care, reduction of disparities of health outcomes, and improving the environmental/ occupational health of migrant and seasonal farmworkers.

HRSA will open competition for awards under Sections 330 and 333 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 254B(k) to support national primary care technical assistance grants and cooperative agreements which will address access to health services, reductions in health disparities, and improvements in environmental/occupational health for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. In addition to the application guidance, information about the activities associated with these opportunities can be obtained from the contact person listed below.

Matching or Cost Sharing Requirement:

N/A.

Eligibility:

Public and private nonprofit entities are eligible to apply.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

None.

Special Considerations:

None.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$10,000,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

15.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

$665,000.

Estimated Project Period:

1-5 Years.

CFDA Numbers:

93.129A, 93.129B, 93.130A, 93.224.

Application Availability Date:

December 1, 2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

There will be two or more competitions under this

announcement. March 1, 2001 is the receipt deadline for the competition for projects to assist Migrant Health Centers and programs, and May 1, 2001 is the deadline for one or more other competitions for specific types of assistance to health centers. Application materials will contain separate guidances for each competition. Each guidance will indicate the applicable deadline as well as other relevant information.

Projected Award Date:

Varies.

Program Contact Person:

Lynn Specter.

Phone Number:

301-594-4488.

E-mail:

lspector@hrsa.gov

Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program 93.908

Legislative Authority:

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.

Matching or Cost Sharing Requirement:

N/A

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; (b) have unpaid education 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: (1) an Indian Health Service Health Center; (2) a Native Hawaiian Health Center; (3) a public hospital (operated by a State, county, or local government); (4) a health center funded under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (including migrant, homeless, and public housing centers); (5) a rural health clinic (Section 1861 (aa)(2) of the Social Security Act); or (6) a public or nonprofit private health facility determined by the Secretary to have a critical shortage of nurses.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

None.

Special Considerations

: None.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$2,279,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

200.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

$11,400.

Estimated Project Period:

N/A.

CFDA Number:

93.908.

Application Availability Date:

10/1/2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

6/30/2001.

Projected Award Date:

9/30/2001.

Program Contact Person:

Ms. Freddie Lapp.

Phone Number:

1-800-435-6464.

E-mail:

flapp@hrsa.gov

National Health Service Corps Student/Resident Experiences and Rotations in Community Health (SEARCH) 93.130B

Legislative Authority:

PHS Act, Subpart II, Sect.331[254d](a)(1).

Purpose:

The purpose of the Student Resident Experiences and Rotations in Community Health (SEARCH) program is to assist States in increasing the availability of primary health care in urban and rural Federally designated health professional shortage areas by assisting public or non-profit community organizations to facilitate and strengthen community-academic linkages, and to increase the recruitment and retention of health care professionals in health professional shortage areas and medically underserved areas by expanding the number of high quality service-linked training opportunities available in these communities.

Matching or Cost Sharing Requirement:

States seeking support are strongly encouraged to promote and seek outside funding to support other aspects of service-linked training opportunities such as leadership development. Such sources may include insurance companies, civic organizations, State and local governments, foundations, and network members.

Eligibility:

Any State is eligible to apply for funding.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

Funds awarded under the National Health Service Corps SEARCH program are to be used to develop/support community-oriented practices which will offer service-linked training opportunities available in underserved communities for primary care students and residents.

Special Considerations:

None.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$3,300,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

24.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

$140,000.

Estimated Project Period:

3 Years.

CFDA Number:

93.130B.

Application Availability Date:

10/1/2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

5/1/2001.

Projected Award Date:

9/1/2001.

Program Contact Person:

Jannette O'Neill-Gonzalez.

Phone Number:

301-594-4161.

E-mail:

JOneill-Gonzalez@hrsa.gov.

New Delivery Sites and New Starts in Programs Funded Under the Health Centers Consolidation Act of 1996 93.224, 93.246, 93.151

Legislative Authority:

Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 254b and 254b(h).

Purpose:

The HRSA anticipates supporting the establishment of new service delivery sites for existing centers and/or new health centers in the Community and Migrant Health Centers and Health Care for the Homeless programs. The purpose of the Community/Migrant Health Centers program 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 populations' access to cost-effective community-based programs/providers.

Matching or Cost Sharing Requirement:

Communities seeking support are strongly encouraged to promote and seek outside funding and are required to maximize third party revenue to establish and maintain new service delivery sites.

Eligibility:

Public and private non-profit entities are eligible to apply.

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

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

Special Considerations:

None.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$10,000,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

20-25.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

$200,000-450,000.

Estimated Project Period:

2 years or consistent with existing project period for currently funded organizations.

CFDA Numbers:

93.224, 93.246, 93.151.

Application Availability Date:

7/2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

Ongoing. Letters of intent are encouraged for organizations seeking funding for a new delivery site. Letters of intent will be accepted beginning July 31, 2000. The submission of a letter of intent is recommended but not required in order

to submit an application to compete for funds in FY 2001. Information requirements to be included in the letter of intent submissions will be available in the application guidance.

Application Deadlines:

Applications will be accepted beginning October 1, 2000. Applications received by November 30, 2000, will be reviewed with funding decisions announced by March 31, 2001. Applications received by February 28, 2001, will be reviewed with funding decisions announced by June 30, 2001. Applications received by May 15, 2001, will be reviewed with funding decisions announced by September 15, 2001. Applications received after May 15, 2001 will be considered for funding in FY 2002, depending on the availability of funds.

Projected Award Date:

See above.

Program Contact Person:

93.224: Cephas Goldman 93.246: George Ersek 93.151: Jean Hochron.

Phone Numbers:

301-594-4300 Goldman; 301-594-4301 Ersek; 301-594-4437 Hochron.

E-mail:

cgoldman@hrsa.gov, gersek@hrsa.gov, jhochron@hrsa.gov.

HIV/AIDS Bureau

Funding for Early Intervention Services Grants: Existing Geographic Areas 93.918A

Legislative Authority:

PHS Act, Public Law 104-146, Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Amendments of 1996.

Purpose:

The purpose of Title III funding 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 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.

Limited Competition:

Applicants are limited to public or nonprofit private entities that are currently funded Title III programs whose project periods expire in FY 2001 and new organizations proposing to serve the same populations currently being served by these existing projects. These areas are:

State

Service area

Alabama

Counties of Mobile and Baldwin.

Counties of Calhoun, Etowah, Tallapoosa, Talladega, Dekalb, Cherokee, Cleburne, Randolph, St. Clair, Shelby, Blount and Chambers.

Counties of Montgomery, Autaugua, Lowndes, Butler, Dallas, Chilton, Elmore, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike, Barbour, Dale, Geneva, Houston, Crenshaw, Conecuh, Coffee, Chambers, Tallapoosa, Wilcox and Monroe.

Alaska

Anchorage County, Anchorage Borough, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Fairbanks North Star Borough.

Arkansas

Counties of Jefferson, Arkansas, Ashley, Chicot, Desha, Drew, Lincoln and Pulaski.

Arizona

Counties of Maricopa, Yavapai, Gila and Pinal.

Counties of Santa Cruz, Greenlee, Cochise and Yuma.

Pima County.

California

Counties of Santa Cruz and Monterey.

Counties of San Bernardino, Riverside, Imperial and Sacramento.

City of San Francisco.

Alameda County.

Kern County.

Los Angeles County.

Orange County.

San Diego County.

Santa Clara County.

Ventura County.

Connecticut

Fairfield County.

New Haven County.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia.

Florida

Counties of Collier, Hendry and Glades.

Broward County.

Dade County.

Monroe County.

St. Lucie County.

Georgia

Counties of Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, Bryan and Glynn.

Counties of Fulton and Dekalb.

Counties of Dougherty, Calhoun, Baker, Lee, Mitchell, Worth, Terrell, Colquitt, Thomas, Grady, Seminole, Miller, Early and Decatur.

Counties of Ware, Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Toombs, Tattnall, Jeff Davis, Appling, Wayne, Coffee, Bacon, Pierce, Brantley, Atkinson, Charlton and Clinch.

Fulton County.

Richmond County.

Idaho

Counties of Ada, Boise, Elmore, Valley, Owyhee, Canyon, Gem, Payette, Washington, Adams, Butte, Bingham, Power, Bannock, Caribou, Oneida, Franklin and Bear Lake.

Illinois

Counties of Winnebago, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Whiteside, Lee, Ogle, Boone, McHenry, Dekalb.

Cook County.

Indiana

Marion County.

Iowa

Counties of Polk, Dallas, Story and Warren.

Counties of Appanoose, Cedar, Clinton, Davis, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Mahaska, Monroe, Muscatine, Poweshiek, Scott, Van Buren, Wapello and Washington.

Johnson County.

Woodbury County.

Kansas

Sedgwick County.

Kentucky

Counties of McCracken and Pike.

Louisiana

Parishes of Calcasieu, Cameron, Beauregard, Allen, Jefferson and Davis.

Parishes of Orleans, East Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, Washington, Iberville, St. Bernard, Acadia, Ascension, Assumption, Beuregard, Calcasieu, Concordia, East Feliciana, Iberia, Jackson and Lafayette.

Massachusetts

Counties of Bristol and Plymouth.

Counties of Essex and Middlesex.

Counties of Hampden and Franklin.

Barnstable County.

Norfolk County.

Suffolk County.

Worcester County.

Michigan

Counties of Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, St. Clair and Monroe.

Wayne County.

Mississippi

Counties of Quitman, Coahoma, Tate, Tallahatchie, Leflore, Lowndes, Bolivar, Tunica, Panola, Desoto and Marshall.

Missouri

Counties of Greene, Vernon, Barton, Jasper, Newton, McDonald, Cedar, St. Clair, Dade, Lawrence, Barry, Hickory, Polk, Christian, Stone, Taney, Dallas, Webster, Douglas, Ozark, Laclede, Wright, Pulaski, Texas, Howell, Phelps, Dent, Shannon and Oregon.

Jackson County.

Montana

Counties of Yellowstone, Beaverhead, Big Horn, Blaine, Broadwater, Carbon, Carter, Cascade, Chouteau, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Deer Lodge, Fallon, Fergus, Flathead, Gallatin, Garfield, Glacier, Golden Valley, Granite, Hill, Judith Basin, Lake, Lewis & Clark, Liberty, Lincoln, McCone, Madison, Meagher, Mineral, Missoula, Musseshell, Park, Petroleum, Phillips, Pondera, Powell, Prairie, Ravalli, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sanders, Silver Bow, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Teton, Tool, Treasure, Valley, Wheatland, Wibaux and Yellowstone National Park.

New Jersey

Counties of Middlesex, Union, Monmouth, Mercer and Somerset.

Bergen County.

Essex County.

Passaic County.

New Mexico

Bernalillo.

Nevada

Washoe.

New York

Albany County.

Bronx County.

Erie County.

Kings County.

Monroe County.

New York City/County.

Onandaga County.

Peekskill County.

Queens County.

North Carolina

Counties of Durham, Wake, Orange, Granville, and Vance.

Ohio

Hamilton County.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma County.

Pennsylvania

City of Philadelphia.

Lehigh County.

Allegheny County.

York County.

Puerto Rico

Humacao.

Lares and Quebradillas Health Region.

Gurabo and Caguas Health Region.

Western Region-Anasco, Cabo Rojo, Guanica, Hormigueros, Isabela, Lajas, Las Marias, Maricao, Mayaguez, Moco, Sabana Grande, San German and San Sebastian.

Rhode Island

Counties of Providence, Bristol, Kent, Newport and Washington.

South Carolina

Fairfield County.

Richland County.

Sumter County.

Texas

Bexar County.

Dallas County.

Houston County.

Tarrant County.

Travis County.

Utah

Salt Lake County.

Vermont

Chittenden County.

Virginia

Charlottesville County.

Washington

King County.

Yakima County.

Wisconsin

Counties of Adams, Calumet, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Lafayette, Marquette, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago, Milwaukee County.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences:

Preference for funding will be given to projects that offer comprehensive primary care and support services to underserved people living with HIV and AIDS.

Estimated Amount of this Competition:

$80,030,226.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

108.

Estimated Project Period:

3 years.

CFDA Number:

93.918A.

Application Availability Date:

June 19, 2000.

Letter of Intent:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

October 2, 2000.

Projected Award Date:

January 1, 2001 and July 1, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Lois Eldred.

Phone Number:

301 443-3327.

E-mail:

leldred@hrsa.gov

Funding for Early Intervention Services Grants: New Geographic Areas 93.918B.

Legislative Authority:

PHS Act, Public Law 104-146, Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Amendments of 1996.

Purpose:

Eligibility:

Funding Priorities or Preferences:

In awarding these grants, preference will be given to approved/ unfunded applicants who submitted an application for funding in FY 2000 and to applicants who previously received Title III planning grants. Preference for funding may also be given to applicants which help to achieve an equitable geographic 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.

Estimated Amount of this Competition:

$26,100,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

87.

Estimated Project Period:

3 years.

CFDA Number:

93.918B

Application Availability Date:

April 16, 2001.

Letter of Intent:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

July 16, 2001.

Projected Award Date:

September 28, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Lois Eldred.

Phone Number:

301 443-0735.

E-Mail Address:

leldred@hrsa.gov

Funding for Early Intervention Services Planning Grants 93.918C

Legislative Authority:

PHS Act, Public Law 104-146, Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Amendments of 1996.

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 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 must be public or nonprofit private entities that are, or intend to become, eligible to apply for the Title III Early Intervention Services grant. Applicants for these funds cannot be current Ryan White Title III Early Intervention Service Program grant recipients and must be located in rural or underserved communities where HIV primary health care resources remain insufficient to meet the need for services or plan for such services.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences:

In awarding these grants, preference will be given to applicants located in rural or underserved areas where emerging or ongoing HIV primary health care needs have not been adequately met.

Estimated Amount of this Competiton:

$1,700,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

34.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

1 year.

CFDA Number:

93.918C.

Application Availability Date:

February 5, 2001.

Letter of Intent Deadine:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

June 1, 2000.

Projected Award Date:

September 30, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Andrew Kruzich.

Phone Number:

301 443-0759.

E-Mail:

akruzich@hrsa.gov

Funding for Early Intervention Services Planning Grants (CBC) 93.918D

Legislative Authority:

PHS Act, Public Law 104-146, Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Amendments of 1996.

Purpose:

Eligibility:

Program grant recipients unless they are propose to open a new site in their current service area or in a new service area to serve communities of color highly impacted by HIV/AIDS. Applicants must also be organizations indigenous to the community of color which is defined as “a community-based or public organization local to and supported by the community of color population proposed to be served.”

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences:

In awarding these grants, preference will be given to applicants located in rural or underserved areas where there are many HIV+ community of color populations and ongoing HIV primary health care needs have not been adequately met. As indicated above, preference will also be given to applicants that are not currently Ryan White Title III Early Intervention Service Program grant recipients.

Estimated Amount of this Competition:

$3,000,000.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

60.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

One year with possibility of second year transition grant.

CFDA Number:

93.918D.

Application Availability Date:

February 5, 2001.

Letter of Intent:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

June 1, 2001.

Projected Award Date:

September 30, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Andrew Kruzich.

Phone Number:

301 443-0759.

E-Mail:

akruzich@hrsa.gov

Ryan White Title IV: Existing Geographic Areas 93.153A

Legislative Authority:

Section 2671 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 300FF-51—330FF-67.

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 development and support of comprehensive, community-based and family centered care infrastructures, and emphasizing prevention within the care system particularly the prevention of perinatal HIV transmission.

Eligibility:

Eligible organizations are public or private non-profit entities that provide or arrange for primary care. Applicants are limited to currently funded Title IV programs whose project periods expire in FY 2001 and new organizations proposing to serve the same populations currently being served by these existing projects. These areas are:

State

Areas

Phoenix.

Los Angeles.

Denver.

Jacksonville.

Tampa.

Atlanta.

St. Louis.

New York City (except Northern Manhattan).

Albany.

Bronx.

Brooklyn.

Las Vegas.

Washington.

Memphis.

Dallas.

Milwaukee.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences:

Preference for funding 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.

Estimated Amount of this Competition:

$12,149,255.

Estimated Number of Awards to be Made:

16.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

3 years.

CFDA Number:

93.153A.

Application Availability Date:

December 18, 2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

N/A.

Application Deadline:

April 2, 2001.

Projected Award Date:

August 1, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Lydia Soto-Torres, MD.

Phone Number:

301 443-9051.

E-Mail:

lsoto-torres@hrsa.gov

Ryan White Title IV: New Geographic Areas 93.153B

Legislative Authority:

Section 2671 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 300FF-51—330FF-67.

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 particularly the prevention of perinatal HIV transmission

Eligibility:

Eligible organizations are public or private nonprofit entities that provide or arrange for primary care. Applicants are limited 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. Applications to serve the geographic areas listed below are NOT eligible for funding:

State

Areas

Birmingham.

Pine Bluff.

Oakland.

Fresno.

San Diego.

San Francisco.

Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Hartford.

Statewide.

Orlando.

Ft Lauderdale.

Miami.

Palm Beach.

Chicago.

New Orleans.

Baton Rouge.

Boston.

Brockton, New Bedford, Springfield, Worcester.

Statewide.

Detroit.

Statewide.

Queens/Elmhurst.

New York City/Northern Manhattan.

New York City/Lower Manhattan & Staten Island.

Stonybrook/Suffolk.

Charlotte.

Asheville.

Columbus.

Philadelphia.

San Juan.

Statewide.

Columbia.

Ft. Worth.

Houston.

San Antonio.

Seattle.

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.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$1,000,000.

Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made:

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

3 years.

CFDA Number:

93.153B.

Application Availability Date:

12/18/00.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

Not applicable.

Application Deadline:

April 2, 2001.

Projected Award Date:

August 1, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Lydia Soto-Torres, MD.

Phone Number:

(301) 443-9051.

E-Mail:

lsoto-torres@hrsa.gov.

Ryan White Title IV for Adolescent Services 93.153C

Legislative Authority:

Section 2671 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 300FF-51—330FF-67.

Purpose:

The purpose of this initiative is to foster and expand systems of health care and social support services for youth (age 13-24) at risk for or infected with HIV in order to identify infected youth and enroll them in HIV primary care. Grantees will identify additional HIV infected youth and develop, coordinate and provide support services to enroll and maintain them in primary medical care. Adolescent clients should be enrolled into care early in the spectrum of disease and managed throughout the infection. In partnership with other Ryan White funded programs or other agencies, applicants will integrate youth services into existing systems of care to provide access to comprehensive, coordinated primary care, research and social support services.

Eligibility:

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

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences:

Priority will be given to applicants with a history of working with youth, especially youth infected with HIV. Priority will be given to projects proposed in geographic areas where epidemiologic data demonstrate high numbers of infected youth. Preference will be given to currently funded adolescent programs that have enrolled significant numbers of HIV infected youth into a primary care system during the previous project period.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$1,973,000.

Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made:

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

CFDA Number:

93.153C.

Application Availability Date:

12/18/2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

not applicable.

Application Deadline:

04/02/01.

Projected Award Date:

08/01/01.

Program Contact Person:

Lydia Soto-Torres, MD.

Phone Number:

301 443-9051.

E-Mail:

lsoto-torres@hrsa.gov.

Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Genetic Services, Improving Health Of Children: Implementation of the State Grants for the Integration of Programs and their Information Systems 93.110A

Legislative Authority:

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

Purpose:

The purpose of this grant activity is to provide support for implementation activities to grantees who participated in the FY 1999 Genetic Services Branch's (GSB) “Planning Grants for State Newborn Screening Efforts and Infrastructure Development.” Specifically, these grants will fund the implementation of State Plans for integrated state information systems around newborn genetic screening developed under those planning grants. The ultimate purpose is to allow States to be able to provide preventive health data for public health functions and individual providers for improved clinical decision-making at the point of service delivery. States funded by this initiative must build on their planning grant activity and address the technical obstacles, legal barriers, partnerships required for the initiative, sustainability of the projects beyond Federal funding, and a plan for program evaluation.

Eligibility:

42 CFR Part 51a.3.

Funding Priorities and/or Preference:

State health agencies with a previous GSB grant under, “Planning Grants for State Newborn Screening Efforts and Infrastructure Development.”

Review Criteria:

Final criteria are included in the application kit.

Estimated Amount of This Competition:

$1,500,000.

Estimated Number of Awards:

5 to 7 States.

Estimated or Average Size of Each Award:

See the application guidance materials.

Estimated Project Period:

3 years.

CFDA Number:

93.110A.

Application Availability Date:

December 15, 2000.

Letter of Intent Deadline:

January 15, 2001.

Application Deadline:

February 28, 2001.

Projected Award Date:

June 1, 2001.

Program Contact Person:

Michele A. Lloyd-Puryear, M.D., Ph.D.

Phone Number:

301 443-1080.

E-Mail:

Cdiener@hrsa.gov

Genetic Services—Developing Models for the Use of New and Evolving Technology Within Newborn Screening Programs 93.110A

Legislative Authority:

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

Purpose:

The purpose of this grant activity is to fund two projects that will address issues confronting newborn genetic screening programs that have emerged from the use of new and evolving technologies such as DNA-based and tandem mass technology within these newborn screening programs. One project will identify models and materials for addressing the financial, ethical, legal and social issues surrounding the use of this new technology. The other project will identify models and materials for addressing the clinical validity and utility of this new technology within

newborn screening programs. All projects must also address the assurance of informed consent, patient privacy rights, and protection against discrimination. It is proposed that the projects utilize the recommendations developed by the Newborn Screening Task Force, Serving the Family: From Birth to the Medical Home, Newborn Screening: A Blueprint for the Future: Recommendations from the Newborn Screening Task Force. It is expected that the projects will develop models and materials for the MCHB and for State newborn genetic screening programs.

Eligibility:

42 CFR Part 51a.3.

Funding Priorities and/or Preference:

None.

Review Criteria:

Final criteri

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