Closed HRSA-09-204 CFDA 93.157 Discretionary

Centers of Excellence

Posted by Health Resources and Services Administration

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Centers of Excellence — is cataloged under number HRSA-09-204 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.157, posted by Health Resources and Services Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 18, 2008 and last updated on April 28, 2009. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $20.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 14 awards. If the agency funds the expected 14 awards from the $20.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.4 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 29, 2009. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

May 29, 2009

Posted

December 18, 2008

Est. Total Funding

$20,000,000

Expected Awards

14

Instrument

Grant

Description

The goal of the Centers of Excellence (COE) is to assist eligible schools in supporting programs of excellence in health professions education for underrepresented minority individuals. The grantee is required to use the funds awarded: (1) to establish, strengthen, or expand programs to enhance the academic performance of the underrepresented minority students attending the school; (2) to improve the capacity of such schools to train, recruit, and retain underrepresented minority faculty including the payment of stipends and fellowships; (3) to carry out activities to improve the information resources, clinical education, curricula, and cultural competence of the graduates of the schools as it relates to minority health issues; (4) to facilitate faculty and student research on health issues, particularly affecting underrepresented minority groups; including research on issues relating to the delivery of health care; (5) to carry out a program to train students of the school in providing health services to a significant number of underrepresented minority individuals through training provided to such students at community based health facilities that provide such health services and are located at a site remote from the main site of the teaching facilities of the school; (6) to provide stipends as appropriate; and (7) to develop a large competitive applicant pool through linkages with institutions of higher education, local school districts, and other community based entities and establish an educational pipeline for health professions careers. *This program is not included in the President's budget for 2006. Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement provisional until final Congressional action is taken. Updated information will be available on the HRSA website.

Eligibility

25

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 93.157

Centers of Excellence

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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Agency Contact

CallCenter@HRSA.GOV<br/>CallCenter@HRSA.GOV<br/>

Key Dates

Posted December 18, 2008
Close Date May 29, 2009
Archive Date July 27, 2009
Last Updated April 28, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Centers of Excellence", offered by Health Resources and Services Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 93.157. The goal of the Centers of Excellence (COE) is to assist eligible schools in supporting programs of excellence in health professions education for underrepresented minority individuals. The grantee is...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 29, 2009. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $20,000,000. Expected number of awards: 14.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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