Availability of the HRSA Competitive Grants Preview

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration

Availability of the HRSA Competitive Grants Preview

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.

ACTION: General notice.

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SUMMARY: HRSA announces the availability of the HRSA Competitive Grants

Preview publication for Summer 1998. This edition of the Preview is a

review of HRSA's programs which anticipate awarding grants on or before

December 31, 1998. The next Preview scheduled to be published in

November, will be a comprehensive issue of HRSA's Fiscal Year (FY) 1999

discretionary grant programs.

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

single source of program and application information related to the

Agency's annual grant planning review. The Preview is designed to

replace multiple Federal Register notices which traditionally

advertised the availability of HRSA's discretionary funds for its

various programs. In this edition of the Preview, the HRSA's program

which provides funding for loan repayments has been included in the

section ``Additional HRSA Programs.'' It should be noted that other

program initiatives responsive to new or emerging issues in the health

care area and unanticipated at the time of publication of the Preview,

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

The Preview includes instructions on how to access the Agency for

information and receive application kits for all programs announced.

Specifically, the following information is included in the Preview: (1)

Program Title; (2) Legislative Authority; (3) Purpose; (4) Eligibility;

(5) Estimated Amount of Competition; (6) Estimated Number of Awards;

(7) Funding Priorities and/or Preferences; (8) Application Deadline;

(9) Projected Award Date; (10) Estimated Project Period; (11)

Application Kit Availability; (12) Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance (CFDA) program identification number; and (13) Programmatic

Contact.

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

discretionary authorities and programs as follows:

Health Professions Programs

Center for Health Workforce Distribution Studies: A

Federal-State Partnership.

Geriatric Education Centers.

Public Health Traineeships.

Residencies and Advanced Education in the Practice of

General Dentistry.

Nursing Special Projects.

Nursing Education Opportunities for Individuals from

Disadvantaged Backgrounds.

Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwifery.

Professional Nurse Traineeships.

Advanced Nurse Education.

Nurse Anesthetists: (1) Program Grants (2) Traineeships;

and (3) Fellowships.

Graduate Training in Family Medicine.

Faculty Development in Family Medicine.

Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine.

Departments of Family Medicine.

Residency Training in General Internal Medicine and

General Pediatrics.

Faculty Development in General Internal Medicine and

General Pediatrics.

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Basic Core Area Health Education Centers.

Model State-Supported Area Health Education Centers.

Health Education and Training Centers.

Maternal and Child Health Programs

Healthy Start National Resource Center.

Maternal and Child Health Research.

Long Term Training in Leadership Education in

Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities.

National Blood Lead and Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin

Proficiency Testing Program.

Primary Health Care Programs

Community and Migrant Health Centers.

Public Housing Primary Care.

Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities.

Health Care for the Homeless.

Additional HRSA Programs

Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program.

Certain other information including how to obtain and use the

Preview, and grant terminology also may be found in the Preview.

ADDRESSES: Individuals may obtain the HRSA Preview by calling toll free

number, 1-888-333-HRSA. The HRSA Preview may also be accessed on the

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

Dated: June 9, 1998.

Claude Earl Fox,

Administrator.

Attachment A

Message from our Administrator * * *

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

appointed me to be HRSA's Administrator, effective May 10. Acting in

the position over the past year has been one of the most challenging

and productive endeavors of my career. I look forward to maintaining

the momentum as I serve as HRSA Administrator.

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

our partners, the grantees and the people we seek to serve. I strongly

encourage you to apply for HRSA grants.

This issue of the Preview provides funding opportunities for the

first quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 1999. I encourage you to visit HRSA's

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

the Spanish version of the Summer 1998 Preview.

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

to essential health care for millions of Americans.

Estimados colegas:

Me complace anunciarles que la edicion de ``Preview'' del verano de

1998 ya se encuentra a su disposicion en el nuevo Website de HRSA en

espanol (http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov) Esperamos que su acceso a

``Preview'' en espanol aumente su participacion en los Programas de

HRSA. Si desea hacer alguna pregunta o comentario en espanol, por favor

comuniquese con la Sra. Laura Shepherd, en la Office of Minority

Health, ([email protected])

(Colleagues: I am pleased to announce that the Summer 1998 Preview

is available in Spanish at HRSA's Homepage (http://

www.hrsa.dhhs.gov). It is hoped that the availability of the Preview

in Spanish increases your access to HRSA programs. Questions or

comments in Spanish about our programs may be directed to Laura

Shepherd, Office of Minority Health, [email protected])

Claude Earl Fox.

Programs at a Glance

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Program Deadline

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Health Professions Programs

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Center for Health Workforce Distribution Studies: A Federal- 08/01/1998

State Partnership.

Geriatric Education Centers................................ 12/21/1998

Public Health Traineeships................................. 08/10/1998

Residencies and Advanced Education in the Practice of 10/15/1998

General Dentistry.

Nursing Special Projects................................... 12/14/1998

Nursing Education Opportunities for Individuals from 11/16/1998

Disadvantaged Backgrounds.

Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwifery......................... 12/07/1998

Professional Nurse Traineeships............................ 11/02/1998

Advanced Nurse Education................................... 12/21/1998

Nurse Anesthetist Program Grants........................... 12/21/1998

Traineeships, and Fellowships.............................. 11/02/1998

Graduate Training in Family Medicine....................... 09/14/1998

Faculty Development in Family Medicine..................... 09/28/1998

Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine.................... 11/09/1998

Departments of Family Medicine............................. 03/15/1999

Residency Training in General Internal Medicine and General 09/30/1998

Pediatrics.

Faculty Development in General Internal Medicine and 09/14/1998

General Pediatrics.

Basic Core Area Health Education Centers................... 01/11/1999

Model State-Supported Area Health Education Centers........ 01/11/1999

Health Education and Training Centers...................... 02/08/1999

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Maternal and Child Health Programs

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Healthy Start National Resource Center..................... 07/15/1998

Maternal and Child Health Research......................... 08/01/1998

Long Term Training in Leadership Education in 10/01/1998

Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities.

Nationwide Blood Lead and Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin 10/30/1998

Proficiency Testing Program.

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Primary Health Care Programs

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Community and Migrant Health Centers....................... Varies by service area

Public Housing Primary Care................................ Varies by service area

Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities....................... 07/15/1998

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Health Care for the Homeless............................... Varies by service area

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Additional HRSA Programs

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Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program................... 08/31/1998

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How To Obtain and Use the Preview

It is recommended that you read the introductory materials,

terminology section, and individual program category descriptions

before contacting the general number 1-888-333-HRSA. Likewise, we urge

applicants to fully assess their eligibility for grants before

requesting kits. This will greatly facilitate our ability to assist you

in placing your name on the mailing list and identifying the

appropriate application kit(s) or other information you may wish to

obtain. As a general rule, no more than one kit per category will be

mailed to applicants.

To Obtain a Copy of the Preview

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

mailing list, please call the toll free number 1-888-333-HRSA or e-mail

us at [email protected]

To Obtain an Application Kit

Upon review of the program descriptions, please determine which

category or categories of application kit(s) you wish to receive and

contact the 1-888-333-HRSA number to register on the specific mailing

list. Application kits are generally available 60 days prior to

application deadline. If kits are already available, they will be

mailed immediately.

World Wide Web Access

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

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

available for downloading in the current cycle for some HRSA programs.

HRSA's goal is to post application forms and materials for all

programs.

You can download this issue of the Preview in Adobe Acrobat format

(.pdf) from HRSA's web site at: http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/preview.htm

Also, you can register on-line to be sent specific grant application

materials by following the instructions on the web page. Your mailing

information will be added to our database and material will be sent to

you when it becomes available.

Grant Terminology

Application Deadlines

Applications will be considered ``on time'' if they are either

received on or before the established deadline date or postmarked on or

before the deadline date given in the program announcement or in the

application kit materials.

Authorizations

The citations of provisions of the laws authorizing the various

programs are provided immediately preceding groupings of program

categories.

CFDA Number

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

wide compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities

which provide assistance. Programs listed therein are given a CFDA

Number.

Cooperative Agreement

A financial assistance mechanism used when substantial Federal

programmatic involvement with the recipient during performance is

anticipated by the Agency.

Eligibility

Authorizing legislation and programmatic regulations specify

eligibility for individual grant programs. In general, assistance is

provided to nonprofit organizations and institutions, State and local

governments and their agencies, and occasionally to individuals. For-

profit organizations are eligible to receive awards under financial

assistance programs unless specifically excluded by legislation.

Estimated Amount of Competition

The funding level listed is provided for planning purposes and is

subject to the availability of funds.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

Special priorities or preferences are those which the individual

programs have identified for the funding cycle. Some programs give

preference to organizations which have specific capabilities such as

telemedicine networking, or established relationships with managed care

organizations. Preference also may be given to achieve an equitable

geographic distribution and other reasons to increase the effectiveness

of the programs.

Key Offices

The Grants Management Office serves as the focal point for business

matters. A ``key'' symbol indicates the appropriate office for each

program area and the main telephone number for the office.

Matching Requirements

Several HRSA programs require a matching amount, or percentage of

the total project support to come from sources other than Federal

funds. Matching requirements are generally mandated in the authorizing

legislation for specific categories. Also, matching requirements may be

administratively required by the awarding office.

Project Period

The total time for which support of a discretionary project has

been programmatically approved.

Review Criteria

The following are generic review criteria applicable to HRSA

programs:

That the estimated cost to the Government of the project

is reasonable considering 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, has 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.

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That, in so far as practical, the proposed activities,

when accomplished are replicable, national in scope and include plans

for broad dissemination.

The specific review criteria used to review and rank applications

are included in the individual guidance material provided with the

application kits. Applicants should pay strict attention to addressing

these criteria as they are the basis upon which their applications will

be judged.

Technical Assistance

Most programs provide technical assistance. There are also programs

which have scheduled workshops and conference calls as indicated by the

``magnifying glass''. A contact person is listed for each program and

their e-mail address provided. If you have questions concerning

individual programs or the availability of technical assistance, please

contact the person listed.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. HRSA lists many telephone numbers and E-mail addresses. Who do I

phone or E-mail and when?

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

helpful to the information specialist if you have the CFDA Number and

title of the program handy for reference.

If, before you register, you want to know more about the program,

an E-mail contact is listed. This contact can provide information

concerning the specific program's purpose, scope and goals; and

eligibility criteria. Usually, you will be encouraged to request the

application kit so that you clearly will have comprehensive and

accurate information available to you. The application kit lists

telephone numbers for a program expert and a grants management

specialist who will provide technical assistance concerning your

specific program, if you are unable to find the information within the

materials provided.

2. The dates listed in the Preview and the dates in the application

kit do not agree. How do I know which is correct?

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

interested in as shown in the Preview.

Preview dates for application kit availability and application

receipt deadline are based upon the best known information at the time

of publication, often nine months in advance of the competitive cycle.

Occasionally, the grant cycle does not begin as projected and dates

must be adjusted. The deadline date stated in your application kit is

correct. If the application kit has been made available and

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

and notification of the change will be mailed to known recipients of

the application kit. Therefore, if you are registered at 1-888-333-

HRSA, you will receive the most current information.

3. Are programs announced in the Preview canceled?

Infrequently programs announced may be withdrawn from competition.

If this occurs a cancellation notice will be published in the Federal

www.hrsa.dhhs.gov) will be noted.

Health Professions Programs

The Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr) is developing strategies to

achieve a diverse, culturally competent health professions workforce.

In FY 1999, all applicants are encouraged to work with school systems,

through the high school level, where there is a high percentage of

minority and disadvantaged students. The objectives of developing this

working relationship are to: (1) Encourage and inform minority and

disadvantaged teenage students of educational and career opportunities

in health professions and (2) assist minority and disadvantaged

students in planning and preparing for post secondary education in the

health care professions. To strengthen the strategy in FY 2000, the

BHPr may require applicants to develop such working relationships with

school systems.

Grants Management Office

1-301-443-6880

Center for Health Workforce Distribution Studies: a Federal-State

Partnership

Authorization

Section 792 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 295k.

Purpose

The purpose of the cooperative agreement is to provide support for

a research center for Health Workforce Distribution Studies. The Center

will support research and analysis at the State level, including issues

regarding the impact of Federal initiatives aimed at improving health

professionals training and meeting national workforce goals pertaining

to the following: (1) data on allied health professions, including

distribution; (2) distribution of dentists, including educational

background and practice in medically underserved communities; (3)

designation of nursing shortage areas at the State level; (4)

distribution of physicians, with emphasis on underserved areas and

specialty services, and addressing issues of substitution by non-

physician providers; (5) establishment of collaboration(s) between

schools of public health and State and local public health agencies to

assess public health workforce, to develop educational strategies and

workforce planning to address imbalances of public health personnel.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include States and other public and nonprofit

entities.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: None.

Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application

kit.

Estimated Amount of This Competition: $342,000.

Estimated Number of Awards: 1.

Estimated Project Period: 3 Years.

Application Availability: 06/01/1998.

To Obtain an Application Kit

CFDA Number: 93.222A.

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.

Application Deadline: 08/01/1998.

Projected Award Date: 09/1998.

Contact Person: Herbert Traxler, [email protected].

Geriatric Education Centers

Authorization

Section 777(a) of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 294o.

Purpose

These are grants to support the development of collaborative

arrangements involving several health professions schools and health

care facilities. Geriatric Education Centers (GECs) facilitate training

of health professional faculty, students, and practitioners in the

diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, disability, and other

health problems of the aged. Health professionals include allopathic

physicians, osteopathic physicians, dentists, optometrists,

podiatrists, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants,

chiropractors, clinical psychologists, health administrators, and other

allied health professionals. Projects supported under these grants must

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

must be allopathic or osteopathic medicine, and must address one or

more of the following statutory purposes: (a) Improve the training of

health professionals in geriatrics; (b) develop and disseminate

curricula relating to the treatment of health problems of elderly

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

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treatment; (d) support the training and retraining of faculty to

provide such instruction; (e) support continuing education of health

professionals and allied health professionals who provide such

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

chronic and acute disease hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and

senior centers in order to provide students with clinical training in

geriatric medicine.

Eligibility

Grants may be made to accredited health professions schools as

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

assistants as defined by Section 799(3), or schools of allied health as

defined in Section 799(4), or schools of nursing as defined by Section

853(2).

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: None.

Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application

kit.

Estimated Amount of this Competition: $1,400,000.

Estimated Number of Awards: 9.

Estimated Project Period: 3 years.

Application Availability: 10/05/1998.

To Obtain an Application Kit

CFDA Number: 93.969.

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.

Application Deadline: 12/21/1998.

Projected Award Date: 04/1999.

Contact Person: Barbara Broome, [email protected].

Public Health Traineeships

Authorization

Section 761 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 294.

Purpose

The purpose is to award grants to accredited Schools of Public

Health and to other public or nonprofit private institutions accredited

to provide graduate or specialized training in public health, for the

purpose of providing training to individuals pursuing a course of study

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

health professionals including epidemiology, environmental health,

biostatistics, toxicology, public health nutrition, maternal and child

health. Traineeships are used to recruit students in the cited public

health professions where there is documented shortages. The

traineeships are used to prepare graduates for employment in

underserved areas.

Eligibility

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

Health and other public or nonprofit private educational entities

accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health; and (2) other

public or nonprofit private institutions accredited by a body

recognized for this purpose by the Secretary of the Department of

Education.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

Traineeships are targeted to ``severe shortage'' fields/professions

of public health, nutrition, epidemiology, environmental health

sciences, biostatistics, toxicology, and maternal and child health and

to increase the ethnic and racial diversity of the public health

workforce, especially under-represented minorities.

Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application

kit.

Estimated Amount of this Competition: $2,300,000.

Estimated Number of Awards: 30-35.

Estimated Project Period: 3 years.

Application Availability: 07/13/1998.

To Obtain an Application Kit

CFDA Number: 93.964.

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.

Application Deadline: 08/10/1998.

Projected Award Date: 03/1999.

Contact Person: Elizabeth Simon, [email protected].

Residencies and Advanced Education in the Practice of General Dentistry

Authorization

Section 749 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 239m.

Purpose

This program strives to increase the number of training

opportunities in postdoctoral general dentistry, and to improve program

quality. This program places particular emphasis on support of

applications which encourage: practice in underserved areas; provision

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

care; meeting the needs of special populations; and recruitment and

retention of under-represented minorities.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Grant for Residency Training and Advanced

Education in the General Practice of Dentistry, the applicant shall:

(1) be a public or nonprofit private school of dentistry or an

accredited postgraduate dental training institution (hospital, medical

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

accrediting body, and (2) be located in any one of the several States,

the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin

Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana

Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands,

and the Federated States of Micronesia.

Funding Preferences and/or Priorities

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

preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a

high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the

principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved

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

for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase

in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. This preference will

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

proposals recommended for approval by the peer review group.

Special Considerations

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

1) training positions, innovative training methods are factors which

will be given special consideration during peer review. (See

application kit for further information.)

Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application

kit.

Estimated Amount of This Award: $1,900,000.

Estimated Number of Awards: 12.

Estimated Project Period: 3 years.

Application Availability: 07/01/1998.

To Obtain an Application Kit

CFDA Number: 93.897.

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.

Application Deadline: 10/15/1998.

Projected Award Date: 03/1999.

Contact Person: Kathy Hayes, [email protected].

Nursing Special Projects

Authorization

Section 820 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 296k.

Purpose

This program is authorized to improve nursing practice through

projects that increase the knowledge and skills of nursing personnel,

enhance their effectiveness in primary health care delivery, and

increase the number of qualified professional nurses. Grant support may

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

Enrollment in Professional Nursing Programs; (b) Primary Health Care in

Noninstitutional Settings; (c) Continuing Education for Nurses in

Medically Underserved Communities;

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

Eligibility

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

and nonprofit private schools of nursing with programs of education in

professional nursing.

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

and nonprofit private schools of nursing. To receive support under

820(b) the program proposed must be operated and staffed by the faculty

and students of the school and must be designed to provide at least 25

percent of the students of the school with a structured clinical

experience in primary health care.

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

and nonprofit private entities.

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

and nonprofit private entities that operate accredited programs of

education in professional nursing, or State-board approved programs of

practical or vocational nursing. To receive support under 820(d), the

applicant must agree that, in providing fellowships, preference will be

given to eligible individuals who (A) are economically disadvantaged

individuals, particularly such individuals who are members of a

minority group that is underrepresented among registered nurses; or (B)

are employed by a nursing facility that will assist in paying the costs

or expenses. The applicant must also agree that the fellowships

provided will pay all or part of the costs of (A) the tuition, books,

and fees of the program of nursing with respect to which the fellowship

is provided; and (B) reasonable living expenses of the individual

during the period for which the fellowship is provided.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

Statutory Funding Preferences: In making awards of grants under

section 820(a), preference will be given to any qualified school that

provides students of the school with clinical training in the provision

of primary health care in publicly-funded (A) urban or rural outpatient

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

rural hospitals.

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

given to any qualified applicant operating an accredited program of

education in professional nursing that provides for the rapid

transition to status as a professional nurse from status as a nursing

paraprofessional.

Established Funding Priorities: A priority will be given to schools

that offer generic baccalaureate programs. A priority will also be

given to schools that offer both generic baccalaureate nursing programs

and RN completion programs. These priorities apply to applications for

grants under Section 820(a).

A funding priority will be given to programs which demonstrate

either substantial progress over the last three years or a significant

experience of 10 or more years in enrolling and graduating trainees

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

poor health outcomes. This priority applies to applications for grants

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

Finally, a funding priority will be given to applications for

continuing education programs for nurses from medically underserved

communities to increase their knowledge and skills in care of persons

who are HIV positive or who have AIDS. This priority applies to

applications for grants under Section 820(c).

Matching Requirements

To receive support under 820(a) the school must agree to make

available non-Federal contributions in an amount that is at least 10

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

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

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

percent of the project costs for the fourth or fifth fiscal years.

Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application

kit.

Estimated Amount of this Competition: $1,340,000.

Estimated Number of Awards: 8.

Estimated Project Period: 3 years.

Application Availability: 07/13/1998.

To Obtain an Application Kit

CFDA Number: 93.359.

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.

Application Deadline: 12/14/1998.

Projected Award Date: 04/30/1999.

Contact Person: David W. Kelly, [email protected].

Nursing Education Opportunities For Individuals From Disadvantaged

Backgrounds

Authorization

Section 827 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 296r.

Purpose

This program provides funds to meet the costs of special projects

to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from

disadvantaged backgrounds by: (a) identifying, recruiting and selecting

such individuals; (b) facilitating the entry of such individuals into

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

individuals to complete their nursing education; (d) providing

preliminary education, prior to entry into the regular course of

nursing, designed to assist in completion of the regular course of

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

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

practical nurses, existing sources of financial aid; and (g) providing

training, information, or advice to the faculty on encouraging such

individuals to complete their nursing education.

Eligibility

Public and nonprofit private schools of nursing and other public or

nonprofit private entities are eligible for grant support.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: None.

Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application

kit.

Estimated Amount of this Competition: $1,400,000.

Estimated Number of Awards: 5-10.

Estimated Project Period: 3 Years.

Application Availability: 07/13/1998.

To Obtain an Application Kit

CFDA Number: 93.178.

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.

Application Deadline: 11/16/1998.

Projected Award Date: 05/28/1999.

Contact Person: Elaine G. Cohen, [email protected].

Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwifery

Authorization

Section 822 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 296m.

Purpose

Grants are awarded to assist eligible institutions to meet the

costs of projects to plan, develop and operate new programs, maintain,

or significantly expand existing programs for the education of nurse

practitioners and nurse-midwives to effectively provide primary health

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

facilities and other health care institutions. Programs must adhere to

regulations and guidelines for nurse practitioner and nurse-midwifery

education as prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services

which require at a minimum that each program extend for at least one

academic year and consist of supervised clinical practice directed

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

four months (in the

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aggregate) of classroom instruction that is so directed; and have an

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

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are public and nonprofit private schools of

nursing or other public and nonprofit private entities. Eligible

applicants must be located in a State.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

Preference will be given to any qualified applicant that agrees to

expend the award to plan, develop, and operate new programs or to

significantly expand existing programs.

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

the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to any

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

practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of

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

preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has

achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in

such settings. This preference will only be applied to applications

that rank above the 20th percentile of proposals recommended for

approval by the peer review group.

``High rate'' and ``significant increase in the rate'' have been

redefined for this program. High rate is defined as a minimum of 35

percent of graduates in academic year 1995-1996, academic year 1996-

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

their work time in clinical practice in the specified settings. Public

health nurse graduates can be counted if they identify a primary work

affiliation at one of the qualified work sites. Graduates who are

providing care in a medically underserved community as a part of a

fellowship or other educational experience can be counted.

Significant increase in the rate means that, between academic years

1996-1997 and 1997-1998, the rate of placing graduates in the specified

settings has increased by a minimum of 50 percent and not less than 15

percent of graduates from the most recent year are working in these

settings.

Statutory Special Considerations: Special consideration will be

given to qualified applicants that agree to expend the award to educate

individuals as nurse practitioners and nurse-midwives who will practice

in health professional shortage areas designated under Section 332.

Established Funding Priority: Funding priority will be given to

applicant institutions which demonstrate either substantial progress

over the last three years or a significant experience of ten or more

years in enrolling and graduating trainees from those minority or low-

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

Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application

kit.

Estimated Amount of this Competition: $5,880,000.

Estimated Number of Awards: 20.

Estimated Project Period: 3 Years.

Application Availability: 07/06/1998.

To Obtain an Application Kit

CFDA Number: 93.298.

Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.

Application Deadline: 12/07/1998.

Projected Award Date: 03/31/1999.

Contact Person: Irene Sandvold, [email protected].

Professional Nurse Traineeships

Authorization

Section 830 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 297.

Purpose

Professional Nurse Traineeships are awarded to eligible

institutions to meet the cost of traineeships for individuals in

advanced degree nursing education programs. Traineeships are awarded to

individuals by the participating educational institutions offering

master's and doctoral degree programs to serve in and prepare for

practice as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse educators,

public health nurses, or in other clinical nursing specialties

determined by the Secretary to require advanced education.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are public or private nonprofit entities which

provide (1) advanced-degree programs to educate individuals as nurse

practitioners, nurse-midwives, nurse educators, public health nurses or

as other clinical nursing specialists; or (2) nurse-midwifery

certificate programs that conform to guidelines established by the

Secretary under Section 822(b). Applicants must agree that: (a) in

providing traineeships, the applicant will give preference to

individuals who are residents of health professional shortage areas

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

applicant will not provide a traineeship to an individual enrolled in a

master's of nursing program unless the individual has completed basic

nursing preparation, as determined by the applicant; and (c)

traineeships provided with the grant will pay all or part of the costs

of the tuition, books, and fees of the program of nursing with respect

to which the traineeship is provided and reasonable living expenses of

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

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

In making awards of grants under this Section, preference will be

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

graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving

residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-

year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is

sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing

graduates in such settings.