Notice of Funding Opportunity – HRSA-23-003 – Health Careers Opportunity Program: The National HCOP Academies

March 31, 2023

Notice of Funding Opportunity – HRSA-23-003 – Health Careers Opportunity Program: The National HCOP Academies

Application due May 24, 2023

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP): National HCOP Academies – HRSA-23-003.

The purpose of the National HCOP Academies is to assist individuals from economically and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds to enter and graduate from a health professions program. The National HCOP Academies funds programs that work to improve recruitment, matriculation, retention, and graduation rates by implementing tailored enrichment programs that address the academic and social needs of trainees from disadvantaged backgrounds. HCOP Academies also provide opportunities for community-based experiential health professions training, emphasizing experiences in underserved communities. A funding preference is available to applicants who partner with several public or private health or educational entities to establish, enhance, and expand educational programs that produce a competitive applicant pool of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Eligible applicants include:

  • Accredited schools of medicine
  • Osteopathic medicine
  • Public health
  • Dentistry
  • Veterinary medicine
  • Optometry
  • Pharmacy
  • Allied health
  • Chiropractic
  • Podiatric medicine
  • Public and nonprofit private schools that offer graduate programs in behavioral and mental health, programs for the training of physician assistants
  • Other public or private nonprofit health or educational entities including community colleges, technical colleges, and tribal colleges
  • Accredited schools of medicine
  • Osteopathic

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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) – HRSA 23-125 Rural Health Care Coordination Program- Applications Due May 15th

March 28, 2023

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) – HRSA 23-125 Rural Health Care Coordination Program

The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) is pleased to announce a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) HRSA-23-125 – Rural Health Care Coordination Program (RHCC).

The goals of the RHCC program are to implement activities that improve and expand delivery of health care services through care coordination strategies in rural areas. Over the four-year period of performance, approximately 10 award recipients will use this funding to improve health outcomes through coordinated, community-wide, sustainable programs in rural communities.

Eligible applicants include:

  • All domestic public or private
  • Non-profit or for-profit entities
  • Community-based organizations, federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, and faith-based organizations

Applicants must have demonstrated experience serving rural populations and represent a consortia/network of three or more health care provider organizations.

The Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) has scheduled a pre-application technical assistance webinar:

April 6, 2023, 3 – 4 p.m. ET

Webinar link:

https://hrsa-gov.zoomgov.com/j/1610629141?pwd=TGtJVGNZVjB6T1RTZlB5U0dTRWltUT09#success

Applications are due May 15, 2023.

Visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=346212 to apply.

 

New Funding Opportunity – Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health – HRSA-23-041

March 23, 2023

New Funding Opportunity – Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health – HRSA-23-041

HRSA is accepting applications for the FY 2023 Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health (RCORP-CABH) HRSA-23-041. The purpose of this program is to establish and expand sustainable behavioral health care services for children and adolescents aged 5-17 years who live in rural communities, and to prevent substance misuse. Over the four-year period of performance, award recipients will use RCORP-CABH funding to establish and expand service delivery, training and peer mentorship, and community partnerships.

Eligible applicants include:

  • Community-based organizations
  • Federally-recognized tribes
  • Tribal organizations
  • State Offices of Rural Health
  • State, local and territorial governments
  • Institutions of higher education
  • Faith-based organizations

Applications are due May 12, 2023.

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Forecasted FY2023 Open Nursing Workforce Programs – Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) – HRSA-23-006

March 17, 2023

Forecasted FY2023 Open Nursing Workforce Programs – Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) – HRSA-23-006

The Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) – HRSA-23-006 increases the number of qualified nursing faculty nationwide.

Anticipated FY2023 Funding: $26,500,000

Who is Eligible:

  • Accredited schools of nursing with advanced nursing programs
  • Tribes and Tribal organizations

Deadline: May 1, 2023

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Forecasted FY2023 Open Nursing Workforce Program – Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Program

March 17, 2023

Forecasted FY2023 Open Nursing Workforce Program – Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Program

The Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) Program – HRSA-23-014 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.

Who is Eligible:

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

Deadline: April 11, 2023 

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Forecasted RY2023 Open Nursing Workforce Programs – Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention – Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (NEPQR-PRNP)

March 17, 2023

Forecasted RY2023 Open Nursing Workforce Programs – Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention – Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (NEPQR-PRNP) – HRSA-23-009

The Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention – Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (NEPQR-PRNP) – HRSA-23-009 strengthens nursing workforce capacity to improve access to care and health equity through the development and implementation of bridge programs.

Anticipated FY2023 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

Deadline: April 27, 2023

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Update on HRSA Health Workforce Opportunities for Region 7 Partners and Stakeholders

March 15, 2023

Update on HRSA Health Workforce Opportunities for Region 7 Partners and Stakeholders

Thursday, April 6, 11 AM CT

HRSA IEA and the Bureau of Health Workforce Division of Regional Operations invite you to a brief update on health workforce opportunities.

The session will touch on:

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Southeast Iowa Grants 101 Workshop

February 15, 2023

Southeast Iowa Grants 101 Workshop

Thursday, March 2, 9 am CT. HRSA IEA Region 7 will host an in-person Grants 101 Workshop in Ottuma, Iowa at River Hills Community Health Center. Attendees will learn about the federal grant application process, where to find funding opportunities, strategies for putting together a successful application from a grantee’s perspective, engaging with foundations, and resources to support their grant writing efforts. Space for this workshop is limited.

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HRSA Regions V and VII Workforce Workshop

February 15, 2023

HRSA Regions V and VII Workforce Workshop

Wednesday, March 1, 12 pm CT

HRSA leadership will present on the agency’s initiatives focused on addressing healthcare workforce needs. The purpose of the meeting is to identify workforce needs and challenges with the goal of building capacity at health care facilities to train the next generation of clinicians.

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Expand GME Training at Your Hospital: How to Apply for Section 126 Positions

February 9, 2023

A joint webinar facilitated by CMS, HRSA, and the Rural Residency Planning and Development Technical Assistance Center (RRPD-TAC)

Monday, February 13 at 11:00 am ET

The purpose of the session is to provide a background on Section 126 and the application process (e.g., timeline, eligibility, requirements, etc.). The deadline to submit a completed application for FTE resident slots under Section 126 for Fiscal Year 2024 is March 31, 2023. The FTE resident cap slots awarded under the round are effective July 1, 2024. Frequently Asked Questions on Section 126 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021.

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