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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
$500 million in ARRA funding will bolster and expand the health professions workforce:
- $200 million targets health professions training programs to strengthen the workforce in key areas
- $300 million supports scholarship and loan repayment programs for health professions students, including the National Health Service Loan Repayment Program
For the past several years, health professions training programs have been significantly underfunded and shortages have continued to grow. Recognizing the need to address this issue, President Obama included funding that will help to train health professionals.
| Training in Primary Care Medicine & Dentistry | Public Health Traineeships | Preventive Medicine; Dental Public Health | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Award | Grant | Grant | Grant |
| Non-Federal Recipients | $47.362 | $2.985 | $7.463 |
| Federal Administration and Support (0.5%) | $0.238 | $0.015 | $0.037 |
| Total Funding Amount (Million) | $47.600 | $3.000 | $7.500 |
| Recipients | Educational Institutions | Educational Institutions | Educational Institutions |
| Beneficiaries | Institutions and Students | Institutions and Students | Institutions and Students |
| Methodology for Award Selection | New competitions | Fund from 2009 applications | New competition and fund from 2009 applications |
| Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program | Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students | Nurse Faculty Loan Program | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Award | Service Agreement Contract | Grant | Grant |
| Non-Federal Recipients | $26.865 | $39.800 | $11.940 |
| Federal Administration and Support (0.5%) | $0.135 | $0.200 | $0.060 |
| Total Funding Amount (Million) | $27.000 | $40.000 | $12.500 |
| Recipients | Registered Nurses | Educational Institutions | Educational Institutions |
| Beneficiaries | Facilities with a critical shortage of nurses | Students | Students |
| Methodology for Award Selection | Fund from 2009 applications | Fund from 2009 applications | Fund from 2009 applications |
| Faculty Loan Repayment | Centers for Excellence | Health Careers Opportunities Program | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Award | Service Agreement Contract | Grant | Grant |
| Non-Federal Recipients | $1.194 | $3.980 | $2.985 |
| Federal Administration and Support (0.5%) | $0.006 | $0.020 | $0.015 |
| Total Funding Amount (Million) | $1.200 | $4.000 | $3.000 |
| Recipients | Health Professions Faculty from a disadvantaged background | Educational Institutions | Educational Institutions |
| Beneficiaries | Health Professions schools/programs | Institutions and Students | Institutions and Students |
| Methodology for Award Selection | Fund from 2009 applications | Fund from 2009 applications | Fund from qualified 2008 applications |
| Nursing Workforce Diversity | Licensure Portability Special Initiative | Equipment to Enhance Training of Health Professionals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Award | Grant | Grant | Grant |
| Non-Federal Recipients | $3.184 | $1.492 | $49.750 |
| Federal Administration and Support (0.5%) | $0.016 | $0.008 | $0.250 |
| Total Funding Amount (Million) | $3.200 | $1.500 | $50.000 |
| Recipients | Institutions and Students | Health Professionals | Institutions and Students |
| Beneficiaries | Institutions and Students | Health Professionals | Institutions and Students |
| Methodology for Award Selection | Fund from 2009 applications | New Competition | New Competition |
Did You Know?
- Approximately 8,000 individuals (students and credentialed health professionals) will be assisted by ARRA-funded Health Professions programs by September 30, 2010.
- Recipients of ARRA-funded Health Professions grants will report quarterly on the number of students trained, program completers, jobs created, funds expended and percentage of project completed.
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