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Electronic submission of application is/will be available on Grants.Gov for this funding opportunity. Please visit www.grants.gov to register and apply. Please refer to the guidance for more information.

MODEL STATE-SUPPORTED AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS

Details of the changes posted in this announcement:
No changes posted.

Announcement Information
Announcement Number	HRSA-09-124	Announcement Code	MAHEC
CFDA Number	93.107	Provisional	Yes
Activity Code	U77	Competitive	Yes
Fiscal Year	2009

Purpose

To improve the distribution, diversity, and quality of health personnel in the health services delivery system by encouraging the regional organization of health professions schools. The Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program assists schools in planning, developing, and operating area health education centers that will initiate educational systems incentives to both attract and retain health care personnel in scarcity areas. By linking the academic resources of the university health science center with local planning and educational and clinical resources, the AHEC programs and centers establish a network of community-based training sites that provide educational services to students, faculty, and practitioners in underserved areas, and ultimately, improve the delivery of health care in the service area.

Legislative Information

Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 751(a)(2)

Application Information
Application Available	Oct 14, 2008	Application Deadline	Jan 23, 2009 8:00 PM ET
Explanation for Deadline	Not Available	Archive Date	Mar 24, 2009
Letter of Intent Deadline	Not Available. Letter of Intent is not required.
Application Package	SF424 R&R	Guidance Availability	Yes
Allow Electronic Submission	Yes
Electronic Submission Instruction	Electronic submission is/will be available in Grants.Gov.

General Information
Projected Award Date	Sep 01, 2009
Estimated Project Period	3 years
Estimated Project Start Date	Not Available	Estimated Project End Date	Not Available
Estimated Amount of this Competition	$3,300,000.00
Estimated Number of Awards	10
Estimated Average size of Awards	Not Available
Cost Sharing	Yes Cost Sharing Ratio (Federal:Non-Federal): 1:1	Cooperative Agreement	Yes

Matching Requirements

Awardees must pay not less than 50 percent of the operating expenses of the AHEC Program from non-Federal contributions in cash (directly through contributions from State, county, or municipal government; an Indian Tribe; Tribal organization; or the private sector). However, the Secretary may grant a waiver for up to 75 percent of the amount required in the first 3 years in which an awardee receives funds for this program.

Funding Preference

As provided in Section 791(a) of the PHS Act, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (1) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved communities; (2) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings; or (3) fulfills the requirements for new programs. This statutory general preference will only be applied to applications that rank above the 20th percentile of applications recommended for approval by the peer review group. To be considered for this funding preference, an applicant must request it by either completing the appropriate table, or in the case of a new program, request and submit the appropriate narrative to support the request. Only data from the applicant/awardee school may be submitted to support this preference. For more information on funding preferences, see the Basic/Core AHEC Program Application Kit under General Statutory Funding Preference.

Special Consideration

1. In accordance with Section 751(a)(1)(A)(vii) of the PHS Act, special consideration will be given to approved applicants who (a) develop new and innovative approaches to education and training using Distance Learning methodologies/telehealth, or (b) enhance or expand existing Distance Learning educational programs to prepared health professionals and health professional students to deliver quality health care in medically underserved communities.

2. In accordance with Section 751(a)(1)(A)(iii) of the PHS Act, special consideration will be given to approved applicants who support the Kids Into Health Careers initiative by establishing linkages with one or more elementary, middle, or high schools with a high percentage of minority and disadvantaged students to: (1) Inform students and parents about health careers and financial aid to encourage interest in health careers; (2) promote rigorous academic course work to prepare for health professions training; or (3) provide support services such as mentoring, tutoring, counseling, after school programs, summer enrichment, and college visits.

Contact Information

Louis D. Coccodrilli, M.P.H.
(301) 443-6950
lcoccodrilli@hrsa.gov

Eligible Applicants

Others. See text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification

	Additional Information on Eligibility:
	Public or private nonprofit accredited medical schools, osteopathic schools of medicine, and incorporated consortia made of such schools or their parent institutions are eligible. In States where no AHEC program is in operation, accredited schools of nursing are appropriate.

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