Grants
Health Professions grants improve access to health care by helping health professions training programs address some of the most pressing needs across the U.S. health workforce.
- Distribution--encouraging clinicians to practice in underserved areas and care for underserved people
- Diversity--increasing the number of racial and ethnic minority clinicians to mirror the U.S. population
- Development--preparing clinicians to meet the growing need for primary health care generally, and specifically primary health care for underserved populations, including the young, the old, people with disabilities, and other high-risk groups.
Most health professions grants are made to colleges and universities which use the funds to build programs that enroll diverse students, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and produce graduates who make careers in primary care.
Each grant program has specific eligibility requirements, but generally, public or nonprofit private hospitals, accredited health professions schools, and other public or private nonprofit organizations that meet the requirements are eligible to apply.
How to Apply
Health professions grant programs that receive appropriated funds from the U.S. Congress hold competitions during the Federal fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) the appropriation is made. Applications are due no less than 30 days after the grant competition is announced.
Health professions grant programs currently accepting applications are listed on Health Resources and Services Administration Funding Opportunities and can be found through search at Grants.gov.
To apply for a grant, organizations must be registered with Grants.gov, a process that can take several weeks and can be done at any time. Get Registered with Grants.gov.
- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes $500 million for health workforce programs.
- $200 million is directed to scholarships, loans and loan repayment and support for programs that expand and improve health professions training.
- $300 million will enable the National Health Service Corps to double its field strength by September 30, 2010