Category: Funding

Now Open: New Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program

June 13, 2023

Now Open: New Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program

Eligible clinicians providing pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical specialty, or child and adolescent mental and behavioral health care can take advantage of the new Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program (LRP) and receive up to $100,000 in loan repayment. In exchange, you must work full-time for three years in a Pediatric Specialty LRP-approved facility.

Why Apply:

  • Up to $100,000 in loan repayment

What You Have to Do:

  • If you receive an award, you must work full-time for three (3) years in a Pediatric Specialty LRP-approved facility

Eligibility:

You Must Be:

  • A United States citizen, national, or permanent resident
  • Fully licensed or credentialed in an eligible discipline
  • One of the following:
  • A full-time employee or a clinician who has accepted a position located in a Pediatric Specialty LRP-approved facility located in or serving a health professional shortage area (HPSA) or medically underserved area (MUA), or a medically underserved population (MUP)
  • A health professional entering or receiving training in an accredited pediatric medical subspecialty, pediatric surgical specialty residency, or fellowship

Eligible Disciplines and Subspecialties:

Physicians

  • Allopathic (MD)
  • Osteopathic (DO)
    • Subspecialties
      • Pediatric medical subspecialists
      • Pediatric surgical specialists
      • Child and adolescent psychiatrists

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Providers

  • Psychologists
  • Licensed clinical social workers (LCSW)
  • Licensed or certified master’s level social workers (LSW or LCMSW)
  • Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
  • Marriage and family therapists (MFT)
  • Licensed professional counselors (LPC)
  • Substance use disorder (SUD) counselors
    • Subspecialties
      • Pediatrics
      • SUD prevention and treatment services

Don’t miss this opportunity to help others while paying off your loans.

The application is open now through July 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET

Do you have questions about the Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program?

Click Here to join the Pediatric Specialty LRP Application Assistance Webinar, Wednesday, June 21, 1 – 2:30 p.m. ET

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Updates to Requirements for Buprenorphine Prescribing

June 12, 2023

Updates to Requirements for Buprenorphine Prescribing

As announced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in January 2023, clinicians no longer need a federal waiver to prescribe buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use disorder.  Clinicians will still be required to register with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to prescribe controlled medications.

Beginning on June 27, the DEA registration will require applicants – both new and renewing – to affirm they have completed a new, one-time, eight-hour training.

Exceptions for the new training requirement are practitioners who are board certified in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry, and those who graduated from a medical, dental, physician assistant, or advanced practice nursing school in the U.S. within five years of June 27, 2023.

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) still have the opportunity to apply for a $3,000 payment on behalf of each provider who trained between January 1, 2019 and January 25, 2023 (when Congress eliminated the waiver requirement).

Approximately $900,000 in program funding remains available for RHCs and will be paid on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted.

Send questions to DATA2000WaiverPayments@hrsa.gov.

New Funding Opportunity: Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program – Apply by July 13.

June 12, 2023

New Funding Opportunity: Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program – Apply by July 13.

The Star LRP application is open now through July 13, 7:30 p.m. ET

Eligible substance use disorder (SUD) treatment clinicians and community health workers can apply to receive up to $250,000 in educational loan repayment in exchange for working full-time for six years at an approved facility. Our announcement about this last week incorrectly linked to HRSA’s Faculty Loan Repayment Program.

Why Apply:

Up to $250,000 in educational loan repayment

Expectations if Awarded:

If you receive an award, you must work full-time for six years in a STAR LRP-approved facility.

Eligibility:

  • United State citizen, national, or permanent resident
  • Fully licensed, credentialed in an eligible discipline, a registered SUD professional; AND
  • Full-time employee at a STAR LRP-approved facility

Important Resources:

Questions:

Call 1-800-221-9393/TTY: 1-877-897-9910

OR

Use Contact Form

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Modification to PMHCA Funding Opportunity – HRSA-23-081

June 9, 2023

Modification to PMHCA Funding Opportunity – HRSA-23-081

Please note that the notice of funding opportunity for the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) Program has been modified. Modifications have been made to eligibility criteria and to award amounts. The new application due date is June 22, 2023.

There are three types of awards available through this funding opportunity:

  1. Competing continuation awards
    • Eligible “competing continuation” applicants are entities that received an award in FY 2018 and 2019 and whose project period is ending. View the list of all currently funded PMHCA projects.
    • Up to $700,000 per award
  1. New applicants with previous HRSA PMHCA implementation experience
    • Eligible applicants include states, political subdivisions of states, territories, and Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations not currently funded in FY 2021 or 2022.
    • Up to $700,000 per award
  1. New applicants with no prior HRSA PMHCA implementation experience
    • New applicants with no prior HRSA PMHCA experience: Eligible applicants include States, political subdivisions of states, territories, and Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations not currently funded in FY 2021 or 2022.
    • NOTE: Tribes and tribal organizations that are located within the geographic boundaries of states with existing awards are eligible to apply for new awards.)
    • Up to $500,000 per award

To view and access this modified opportunity package, please see:

The Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) NOFO (HRSA-23-081)

  • Click on “Package”
  • Click on “Preview”
  • Click on “Download Instructions”

For questions related to the PMHCA Program, please contact Madhavi Reddior Jordanna Snyder.

For help with your application, watch our April 20, 2023 PMHCA Pre-Application TA Webinar #1.  This webinar is for both new and competing continuation applicants.

New applicants can watch our April 26, 2023 PMHCA Pre-Application TA Webinar #2.

New Funding Opportunity – Primary Care Training and Enhancement – Language and Disability Access (PCTE-LDA) HRSA-23-123

June 1, 2023

New Funding Opportunity – Primary Care Training and Enhancement – Language and Disability Access (PCTE-LDA) HRSA-23-123

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a New Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) HRSA-23-123 – Primary Care Training and Enhancement – Language and Disability Access (PCTE-LDA) to develop curricula and to train medical students, physician assistant students, and primary care medical residents to provide high quality primary care services to individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) and/or individuals with physical disabilities and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) with goals of improving health outcomes for these populations.

Eligible applicants include:

  • Accredited public or nonprofit private hospitals;
  • Schools of allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine;
  • Academically accredited affiliated physician assistant training programs;
  • Accredited residency training programs in family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, or combined general internal medicine and general pediatrics (“med-peds”); or
  • Tribes and tribal organizations, if otherwise eligible.

HRSA anticipates awarding $8 million to 16 recipients over a period of five years through this funding opportunity.

View the grant opportunity for complete eligibility information

Funding Opportunity: Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) – Simulation Education Training (SET) Program – HRSA-23-129

June 1, 2023

Funding Opportunity: Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) – Simulation Education Training (SET) Program – HRSA-23-129

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to advance the health of patients, families, and communities in rural or medically underserved areas nationwide.

The Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEQPR)-Simulation Education Training (SET) Program aims to increase the number and capacity of nursing students to address the health care needs and improve patient outcomes of rural and/or medically underserved populations.

Program Objectives:

  • Implement or expand academic-clinical partnerships to create experiential learning opportunities that prepare nursing students to efficiently address health equity for rural and underserved populations.
  • Increase the diversity of the nursing workforce to better address the needs of the populations they serve by recruiting and supporting students and faculty, including those from diverse populations.

Eligible applicants include:

  • Accredited schools of nursing
  • Health care facilities, or a partnership of such a school or facility
  • Domestic community-based organizations
  • Tribes and tribal organizations

HRSA will award approximately $10.5 million to up to 22 grantees over a period of 3 years. Please view the NOFO for complete eligibility information.

The application deadline is July 3, 2023.

View Announcement Here

Apply Here

Apply Now! Funding Opportunity for Health Equity Researchers, up to 3 grants totaling up to $1 Million

June 1, 2023

Apply Now! Funding Opportunity for Health Equity Researchers, up to 3 grants totaling up to $1 Million

Are you a health equity researcher at a minority-serving institution who is looking for funding? This opportunity is for you!

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health’s (CMS OMH) Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) proudly announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), grant number CMS-1W1-23-001, for researchers conducting health equity research at minority-serving institutions (MSIs).

If you are a researcher at one of the eligible minority-serving institutions (MSI), you could receive up to $333,000 to fund your health equity research. The goal of the program is to support research that explores disparities affecting racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, persons who live in rural areas, and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.

CMS will award up to 3 grants, totaling up to $1 Million for eligible MSIs.

Eligible MSIs include:

  • Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
  • Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
  • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
  • Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
  • Newly eligible in 2023:
  • Predominantly Black Colleges (PBCs)
  • Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTIs)
  • Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNHSIs)

View FAQ Document

Don’t miss your opportunity to APPLY NOW for the MRGP and partner with CMS to grow your research credentials, increase public knowledge of health equity, and join the ranks of other published MRGP awardees.

The deadline to submit application is Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 3 p.m. ET

Rural Health and Prosperity Grants 101 Workshop

May 30, 2023

Rural Health and Prosperity Grants 101 Workshop

HRSA IEA Region 7 in Collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is hosting the Rural Health and Prosperity Grants 101 Workshop in Dodge City, Kansas. This workshop is offered in-person only; there will not be a virtual option. Attendees will hear from the participating agency’s program specialists as they discuss grant opportunities to support your community or organization, as well as discussions on application tips.

Topics at a Glance:

  • Federal Grant Application Process
  • Federal and State Funding Opportunities
  • Important Tips for Writing a Strong Application and Applying for Funding
  • Technical Assistance and Resources
  • Working with Foundations
  • Breakout sessions on day 2 to talk through example projects and application programs

Who Should Attend:

  • Health and Social Services Providers
  • Community and Economic Developers
  • City Commissioners
  • City and County Staff
  • Faith-based and Community Leaders
  • School Board Members
  • Workforce Development Boards
  • Bankers
  • Community Colleges
  • University Staff

For more information contact Kerri Falletti at (785) 207-5206 or kerri.falletti@ks.gov

Cost: Free

Date: July 11-12

Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm CT, registration check-in begins at 8:30 am.

Location: Depot Building | 201 E Wyatt Earp Blvd, Dodge City, KS

Register Here

OMH Announces New Funding Opportunity: MP-CPI-004 – Health Families Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative

May 30, 2023

OMH Announces New Funding Opportunity: MP-CPI-004 – Health Families Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative

The Office of Minority Health (OMH) is seeking applications for projects funded under the Healthy Families Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative (COPHI), MP-CPI-23-004 to develop innovative models for integrating community-based maternal support services (COMSS) into perinatal systems of care.

OMH will award up to $10,000,000 to support up to 10 awards, ranging from $975,000 to $1,250,000 annually for a project period of up to four years with the possibility of an optional competitive fifth year for transition to sustainability.

COMSS are social and supportive services that address social determinants of health (SDOH), such as health literacy; pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting education; cultural and linguistic diversity; exposure to trauma; housing, food, and transportation.

Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • State governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • County governments
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

A technical assistance webinar for potential applicants will be held on June 1 at 3:00 pm ET.

Register for webinar

Apply Here

$11 Million to Improve Health Outcomes Through the Healthy Start Initiative – Enhanced – HRSA-23-130

May 30, 2023

$11 Million to Improve Health Outcomes Through the Healthy Start Initiative –Enhanced – HRSA-23-130

The purpose of Healthy Start Enhanced (HSE) is to improve health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy and reduce the racial/ethnic differences in rates of infant death and adverse perinatal outcomes.

The program uses two approaches:

  • Providing direct and enabling services (screening and referrals, care coordination, parenting education, etc.) to HSE participants
  • Establishing Community Consortia (formerly known as Community Actions Networks [CANs] made up of diverse multi-sector partners that advise and inform HSE activities.

Community Consortia develop and implement action plans to address the unique social determinants of health (SDOH) contributing to differences in birth outcomes within the project area.

HSE sites will participate in learning communities, facilitated by the Healthy Start Technical Assistance and Support Center, on SDOH topics such as housing, food insecurity, and transportation.

Who the HSE serves:

  • People of reproductive age
  • Pregnant women
  • Mothers
  • Fathers
  • Infants
  • Children up to 18 months old who live in areas with high rates of infant mortality and other adverse perinatal health outcomes.

HSE project areas are expected to be communities experiencing rates of infant mortality, low birth weight or preterm birth that are 1.5X the national average or greater and that do not already have access to Health Start Services.

Award Information:

  • Up to $11,000,000 for 10 awards
  • Five-year period of performance
    • September 30, 2023 – September 29, 2028

Eligible Organizations:

  • Any domestic public or private entity
  • Domestic faith-based and community based organizations
  • Tribes and tribal organizations

NOTE: Recipients of Health Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health (HRSA-19-049) are eligible to apply for this grant. However, you must propose a new project area.

Applications are due by July 17, 2023

Apply Here