Category: HRSA

Faculty Loan Repayment Program Application Deadline Extended

June 30, 2023

Faculty Loan Repayment Program Application Deadline Extended

The Faculty Loan Repayment Program application deadline has been EXTENDED until Thursday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Check out the trending questions received by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) in last week’s Q & A session to help you finish your application.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the difference between the Faculty Loan Repayment Program and the Nurse Faculty Loan Program?
    •  The Faculty Loan Repayment Program is a loan repayment program for individuals serving as faculty members (including nurse faculty) at a health professions school. The Nurse Faculty Loan Program is a grant program for nursing schools that offer scholarships to nursing students who intend to serve as nurse faculty.
  •  How do I prove a disadvantaged background?
    • You must submit official documentation indicating that you come from an economically or environmentally disadvantaged background. You are encouraged to submit the Faculty Loan Repayment Program’s Disadvantaged Background Form (available in the online application), signed by a school official from a school you previously attended, as the official document.
  • If my university denies matching, will I still be eligible?
    • Yes. For institutions that are unable to provide matching loan repayments, applicants must provide an official letter from the employer requesting a full or partial waiver explaining the undue financial hardship.
  • If my employer only issues one-year contracts, am I eligible?
    • You must be employed by your site for two years; if your contract does not show two years, we will accept documentation from your employer on official letterhead stating their intent to employ you for a minimum of two years.
  • Can I work at a for-profit health professions school?
    • Employing schools of nursing and physician assistant programs are eligible if they are accredited public, private non-profit, or private for-profit. Employing schools for all other eligible health disciplines must be accredited non-profit to be eligible.
  • Can I make changes to my application after it is submitted?
    • No, you cannot make changes to your application once you have submitted it. Please check your application and documents prior to submission.

Before you apply:

Start Your Application:

For more information and resources, please review the Faculty Loan Repayment Program webpage.

Finish Your Application

 

HRSA Pediatric Specialty LRP Virtual Q&A Session

June 27, 2023

Pediatric Specialty LRP
Virtual Q&A Session
Wednesday, June 28, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

The Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program offers a great opportunity to reduce student loan debt for eligible pediatric specialists. You’re invited to join our upcoming Q&A session this week, where you can learn more about eligibility requirements and how to prepare your application.

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

Primary Care Training and Enhancement-Language and Disability Access (PCTE-LDA) (HRSA-23-123) Top 5 FAQs

June 23,2023

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

Top 5 FAQs

Q1: If an applicant intends to apply for both focus areas (LEP and IDD), will the trainees need to be trained in both focus areas?

       A: No. Trainees do not have to be trained in both tracks. However, if the trainee elects to do so, they are required to complete the clinical rotation in each                focus area.

The required clinical rotation for the LEP and the physical/IDD track is:

    • Two months for physician assistant students and medical residents
    • Two weeks for medical students

Q2: Do trainees have to participate for two consecutive months/weeks or can the rotation be spread throughout their period of training?

         A: No. The clinical rotation may be spread throughout their training.

Q3: Can I apply for more than one training level, such as physician assistant students, medical students, and primary care residency programs, or should I submit a separate application for each?

         A: Yes. You may submit an application that includes one or more eligible training programs from the same applicant organization. You must submit the                   accreditation documentation for all training programs included in your application.

Q4: If I submit one application for each focus area, will approval only be granted for one of the focus areas?

         A: Multiple applications from an institution are allowable. However, only one application from an organization with the same Unique Entity Identifier                     will be funded.

Q5: Are medical students required to do a two-month clinical rotation?

        A: No. Medical students are required to do a two-week clinical rotation for the Language Assistance for Individuals with Limited English                             Proficiency (LEP) focus area or a two-week clinical rotation for Care for Individuals with Physical Disabilities and/or Intellectual and Developmental      Disabilities (IDD) focus area. If medical students train in both focus areas, they are required to complete a two-week clinical rotation in each focus area.

More questions? 

Check out the full list of FAQs and Technical Assistance Webinar recording.

Applications accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET on July 3, 2023.

Q&A Session Today – Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training-Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (BHWET-CAY) Program for Professionals (HRSA-23-131)

June 20, 2023

Q&A Session Today – Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training-Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (BHWET-CAY) Program for Professionals (HRSA-23-131)

Join the Health Resources & Services Administration for a question and answer session on the funding opportunity for Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training – Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (BHWET-CAY) Program for Professionals (HRSA-23-131).

The Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training-Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (BHWET-CAY) Program for Professionals will enhance trainees’ knowledge, skills, and expertise through clinical and experiential training. The program also invests in the supply of, and training for clinical supervisors.

HRSA will award approximately $9.7 million to up to 18 grantees over a period of two years through this funding opportunity.

View the funding opportunity on Grants.gov for complete eligibility information.

The application deadline is July 14, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

When: June 20, 3:00 – 4:00 ET

Join on Zoom

Notice of Funding Opportunity: HRSA-23-120 – Maternity Care Nursing Workforce Expansion (MatCare) Program

June 16, 2023

Notice of Funding Opportunity: HRSA-23-120 – Maternity Care Nursing Workforce Expansion (MatCare) Program

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to grow and diversify the maternal and perinatal health nursing workforce through education and training support.

The Maternity Nursing Workforce Expansion (MatCare) Program – HRSA-23-120 will increase the number of certified nurse midwives (CNMs) and diversify the maternal and perinatal health workforce, expand maternal health training and curriculum, and strengthen community-based partnerships. The program seeks to grow and diversify the maternal and perinatal health nursing workforce through support for education and training in rural and underserved communities.

Program Goals:

  • Increase the number of Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) and diversify the maternal and perinatal health nursing workforce
  • Enhance maternal health training to better address maternal mental health, maternal mortality, and morbidity risk factors
  • Strengthen community-based training partnerships

HRSA will award $8 million to up to 8 grantees over a period of four years through this funding opportunity.

Eligible applicants include:

  • Accredited schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers
  • Domestic community-based organizations
  • Tribes and tribal organizations
  • State or local governments
  • Other private or public non-profit entities

View the funding opportunity on Grants.gov for complete eligibility information.

The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET on July 14, 2023.

Apply Here

 

Funding Opportunity: Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training – Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (BHWET-CAY) Program for Professionals –HRSA-23-131

June 16, 2023

Funding Opportunity: Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training – Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (BHWET-CAY) Program for Professionals – HRSA-23-131

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) HRSA-23-131 to address the behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults by increasing the supply and distribution of behavioral health providers in rural and underserved communities.

The Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training-Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (BHWET-CAY) Program for Professionals will enhance trainees’ knowledge, skills, and expertise through clinical and experiential training. The program also invests in the supply of, and training for clinical supervisors.

HRSA will award approximately $9.7 million to up to 18 grantees over a period of two years through this funding opportunity.

Program Goals:

Establish training opportunities for trainees in community-based settings serving children, adolescents, young adults

Prioritizing settings in underserved and rural communities

Increasing the number of clinical supervisors for behavioral health professional trainees working with children, adolescents, and your adults

Enhancing training opportunities for new and existing faculty and clinical supervisors focused on the behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults

Providing assistance and supports to connect graduates with employment opportunities

Eligible applicants include:

  • Accredited institutions of higher education or accredited professional training programs in mental health
  • Accredited doctoral, internship, and post-doctoral residency programs of health service psychology of health service psychology
  • Accredited master’s and doctoral degree programs of social work
  • Domestic community-based organizations
  • Tribes and tribal organizations

The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET on July 14, 2023

View the funding opportunity on Grants.gov for complete eligibility information.

Apply Here

Clinician Job Search Tool Gets an Upgrade

June 12, 2023

Clinician Job Search Tool Gets an Upgrade

Clinician Job Search Tool Gets an Upgrade. HRSA’s Health Workforce Connector, a free tool for connecting clinicians to job and training opportunities, is now easier to use. New features simplify job searches by discipline and program, and an expanded display for Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) help clinicians looking for qualifying positions. The most recent quarterly report on HPSAs (pdf) shows that of all designated shortage areas, two-thirds are primary medical HPSAs in rural areas.

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

Learn More

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.

There’s Still Time to Become an NHSC Site

June 6, 2023

There’s Still Time to Become an NHSC Site

The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) New Site Application is currently open for eligible health care sites. As an NHSC site, your health care facility can attract more providers, and ensure an adequate and qualified workforce to provide affordable health care services for your community.

NHSC Leads and State/Territorial Primary Care Office (PCO) staff are available to answer questions about eligibility and the application process.

The application is open now through Thursday, June 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

National Service Corps-approved sites, depending on eligibility, may be able to access several different programs, including the following:

All National Health Service Corps-approved sites receive the benefits of online, interactive access to the Health Workforce Connector, an online platform that allows you to:

  • Create, manage, and advertise new job vacancies and training positions
  • Search candidate profiles where you can learn about the qualification factors, experience, and other relevant information that highlight a candidate’s competencies
  • View a comprehensive list of job seekers and students who have expressed interest in a position you advertised on the Health Workforce Connector

Check the NHSC Site Reference Guide appendices for sample sliding fee templates, patient policies, and recruitment and retention plans.

Watch the 2023 NHSC New Site Application Webinar Recording

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