Category: Funding

Opportunities of Interest for OT21-2103 Colleagues

March 3, 2023

Opportunities of Interest for OT21-2103 Colleagues

The CDC has announced two opportunities that may be of interest to your organization. Please see the information below and reach out to the points of contact listed if you have questions.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Call for Applications: the Culture of Health Prize: Communities Leading the Way is open for applications through March 29, 2023. The Prize will recognize up to 10 communities with an unrestricted $250,000 award and national recognition. RWJF will award this year’s Prize to selected communities that are:

  •  Addressing structural racism and other structural injustices to create conditions that advance health equity.
  • Committing to sustainable policy, systems, environmental, and cultural changes.
  • Working alongside partners across sectors, and elevating the expertise and solutions held by people with firsthand experiences of health inequities.
  • Engaging in cultural work that celebrates community and envisions and advances a more just future.
  • Making the most of available community resources and fostering sustainability.
  • Measuring and sharing qualitative and quantitative indicators of progress in culturally relevant ways.

For more information on the RWJF Culture of Health Prize, please contact cultureofhealthprize@hria.org.

  1. National Institutes of Health Funding Opportunity: Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities initiative will support intervention research that addresses structural racism and discrimination (SRD) in order to improve minority health or reduce health disparities. Application budgets are limited to $500,000 direct costs annually, not including facilities and administrative (F&A) costs. Visit this webpage for key dates and detailed information on the funding opportunity.
    For questions regarding NIH grants information, application instructions, application processes, and NIH grant resources, please contact GrantsInfo@nih.gov.

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Call for Applications: National Research Study on Incorporating Play in Pediatric Care

February 14, 2023

Call for Applications: National Research Study on Incorporating Play in Pediatric Care

The Weitzman Institute is excited to announce an opportunity to engage in a national research study focused on embedding a learning through play intervention into pediatric care.

Prescription for Play is a program delivered by medical providers during routine well-child visits for patients 18-36 months.  The program promotes learning through play by supplying free LEGO®️ DUPLO® brick kits and educational materials to pediatric providers to use as prompts to engage caregivers around the benefits of play in early child development.  We are recruiting organizations now to participate in a 6-month feasibility study!

Benefits of Participation in the Study:

  • Enhance the quality of your 18-36 month well-child visits by educating caregivers on the value of play in early childhood
  • Receive LEGO®️ DUPLO®️ bricks for your patients
  • Opportunities to collaborate on publications or presentations on the findings of the study
  • Receive a financial stipend of up to $50,000 for your organization

Interested in applying? Complete the short application below by February 24, 2023.

Apply Now

The above program information is being forwarded by the Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC) as a service of this office. ORHPC does not endorse or recommend any vendor or service. Please review for the appropriate use within your organization.

Forecasted FY23 Nursing Workforce Programs

February 6, 2023

Forecasted FY23 Nursing Workforce Programs

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) would like to share the Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) FY23 Forecasted Nursing Workforce programs listed below.

Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Program

  • Purpose: Increases the number of primary care nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives providing primary care services, mental health and substance use disorder care, and/or maternal health care.
  • Anticipated FY 2023 Funding – $34,828,907
  • Who is Eligible:
  • Accredited schools of nursing,
  • Nursing centers,
  • Academic health centers,
  • State or local governments,
  • Other private or public nonprofit entities -Domestic and community-based organizations -Tribes and Tribal organizations

Advanced Nursing Education Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Program (ANE-NPRF)

  • Purpose: Prepares new Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to effectively provide primary care by supporting the establishment, expansion and/or enhancement of existing community-based Nurse Practitioner residency and fellowship training programs that are accredited or in the accreditation process.
  • Anticipated FY 2023 Funding: $30,012,988
  • Who is Eligible:
  • Accredited schools of nursing, nurse-managed health clinics/centers, academic health centers, state or local governments and other private nonprofit, or public entities
  • Domestic and community-based organizations
  • Tribes and Tribal organizations

Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)

  • Purpose: Increases the number of qualified nursing faculty nationwide.
  • Anticipated FY 2023 Funding: $26,500,000
  • Who is Eligible?
  • Accredited schools of nursing with advanced nursing programs
  • Tribes and Tribal organizations

Nurse Anesthetist Training (NAT) Program

  • Purpose: Increases the supply and distribution of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).
  • Anticipated FY 2023 Funding: $2,250,000
  • Who is Eligible?
  • Accredited schools of nursing,
  • Nursing centers,
  • Academic health centers,
  • State or local governments,
  • Other private or public nonprofit entities
  • Tribes and Tribal organizations

Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention-Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (NEPQR-PRNP)

  • Purpose: Strengthens nursing workforce capacity to improve access to care and health equity through the development and implementation of bridge programs.
  • Anticipated FY 2023 Funding: $8,900,000
  • Who is Eligible?
  • Accredited schools of nursing, Health care facilities, or a partnership of such a school and facility.
  • Tribes and Tribal organizations

Sign up for E-mail notifications: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USHHSHRSA/subscriber/new?qsp=HRSA-

Apply for a Grant: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply-for-a-grant

HRSA Funding Opportunities: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding

Forecasted HRSA Funding Opportunities: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=HRSA,%20forecast

Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)

February 3, 2023

Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)

The Office of Rural Health and Primary Care is now accepting applications for the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP). This program awards Missouri Primary Care Physicians, Dentists, and Psychiatrists funds to apply toward their educational debt. Up to $50,000 for a 2-year Service Obligation.

Apply Electronically January 1 – March 1, 2023

For more information please contact the Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC)

Phone: (573) 751-6441 or email: DHSS.LoanRepayment@health.mo.gov

HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Capacity Development Program

January 27, 2023

HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Capacity Development Program

Part C applications due February 17, 2023

HRSA will make 50 awards for Part C of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Eligible organizations – including those in rural areas – are independent school districts, state, local, and tribal governments, tribal organizations, non- and for-profit organizations, and special district governments. Over one year of performance, award recipients will complete one short-term activity that will help increase access to high-quality HIV primary healthcare services for low-income and underserved people with HIV.

New Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement: Integrated Substance Use Disorder Training Program (ISTP) – HRSA-23-090

January 26, 2023

New Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement: Integrated Substance Use Disorder Training Program (ISTP) – HRSA-23-090

Integrated Substance Use Disorder Training Program (ISTP) HRSA-23-090

Applications accepted until Thursday, March 23, 2023 11:59 p.m. ET.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to expand the number of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health service psychologists, counselors, nurses, and/or social workers (including individuals completing clinical training requirements for licensure) trained to provide mental health and substance use disorder services in underserved community-based settings that integrate primary care, mental health, and substance use disorder services, including such settings that serve pediatric populations.

Individuals completing clinical training requirements for licensure refers to individuals who have completed their academic degree, but require a period of supervised training to obtain full licensure. 

Eligible Applicants Include:

(a) Teaching health centers;

(b) Federally qualified health centers; community mental health centers, rural health clinics, Health centers operated by Indian Health Services, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations; or

(c) Urban Indian organizations.

View the grant opportunity for complete eligibility information.

Awards: HRSA anticipates awarding approximately $9 million to approximately 17 recipients over a period of five years through this funding opportunity.

Have questions? Join the Technical Assistance Webinar 

Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023 Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET

USDA shares funding opportunity from the Appalachian Regional Commission

January 26, 2023

USDA shares funding opportunity from the Appalachian Regional Commission

USDA is pleased to share this funding announcement from the Appalachian Regional Commission.

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Recovery Ecosystem Grant Funding Announcement

On January 17, 2023 the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for its Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) initiative. The grant program addresses the region’s substance use disorder (SUD) crisis with investments up to $13 million for the creation and expansion of a SUD recovery ecosystem that helps facilitate entry and re-entry.

Awards issued through the INSPIRE Initiative will support a wide variety of projects on the post-treatment to employment continuum including:

  • Investments in healthcare networks to better meet the needs of SUD recovery professionals
  • Recovery-focused job and workforce training programs
  • Expanded recovery support networks
  • Training and certification of recovery specialists

Letters of Intent (LOI) for implementation grants up to $500,000 and planning grants up to $50,000 under INSPIRE are due February 21, 2023. The deadline for final applications is March 17, 2023. Award announcements are anticipated to be made in September 2023.

For more information on this initiative and how to apply, please visit the ARC’s website.

NOW ACCEPTING – Student Loan and Loan Repayment Applications: January 1, 2023 – March 1, 2023

January 25, 2023

NOW ACCEPTING – Student Loan and Loan Repayment Applications: January 1, 2023 – March 1, 2023

The Office of Rural Health and Primary Care are now accepting Student Loan and Loan Repayment applications for:

Applications accepted:  January 1, 2023 through March 1, 2023.

Contact the Office of Rural Health & Primary Care for more information by phone (800)-891-7415 or email DHSS.LoanRepayment@health.mo.gov.

USDA Offers Grants for Programs to Create High-Wage Jobs and New Businesses in Underserved Rural Communities

January 23, 2023

USDA Offers Grants for Programs to Create High-Wage Jobs and New Businesses in Underserved Rural Communities

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is accepting grant applications for community-driven programs that will help create high-wage jobs and new businesses in underserved rural communities.

The Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) program provides grants for job accelerator partnerships that will serve people in low-income and underserved rural communities.

For fiscal year 2023, the RISE program is making $2 million available to consortiums of local governments, investors, industry, institutions of higher education, and other public and private entities in rural areas. The funding may be used to support innovation centers and job accelerator programs that improve the ability of distressed rural communities to create high-wage jobs, form new businesses, and identify and maximize local assets.

To learn more, read the full Stakeholder Announcement.

USDA to Create Plan to Expand Recreation Economies and Help People Thrive Across Rural America

January 20, 2023

USDA to Create Plan to Expand Recreation Economies and Help People Thrive Across Rural America

Rural Development, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and U.S. Forest Service Partner to Create New Tools and Resources

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  announced that it will create a plan to expand recreation economies to help people thrive across rural America.

Through a Memorandum of Understanding, USDA Rural Development, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the U.S. Forest Service will partner to develop an annual plan to expand economic opportunities related to recreation in communities surrounding America’s national forests.

The annual plan will outline the ways the agencies will partner to conduct program outreach, host informational sessions and workshops, and develop toolkits to help people access the resources they need to thrive in recreation economies.

To learn more, read the full Stakeholder Announcement.