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- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Affordable Care Act Personal and Home Care Aide State Training Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.512 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Personal and Home Care Aide State Training Program (PHCAST).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2010 and posted on Jun 17, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Grants shall be awarded to eligible applicants from any of the 50 States of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa that are capable of carrying out the legislative purpose of preparing individuals to become personal and home care aides. States are defined in accordance with Title XIX of the SSA. Section 2008 (b)(6)(D).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Affordable Care Act Personal and Home Care Aide State Training Program, also referred to as PHCAST (CFDA 93.512), was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support state-led demonstration projects focused on strengthening the personal and home care aide workforce. The program was designed in collaboration with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and centered on building structured pathways that recruit and train low-income individuals, including recipients of public assistance, to become qualified personal and home care aides. In practical terms, the grant aimed to help states develop organized training systems that could both expand the workforce and improve the consistency and quality of care delivered in home and community-based settings.
A major purpose of the opportunity was to help states establish core training competencies and create or refine certification programs for personal and home care aides. Rather than funding routine workforce training alone, PHCAST emphasized demonstration projects that could test and formalize training standards that are portable, credible, and replicable. The goal was for participating states to develop training and certification approaches that could function as a "gold standard" for future aide training, meaning the outputs from these projects were expected to influence broader workforce policy and practice beyond the life of the individual grants.
Eligibility was limited to "States" as defined in the funding announcement and aligned with Title XIX of the Social Security Act. Eligible applicants included any of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, provided they demonstrated the capacity to carry out the legislative purpose of preparing individuals to become personal and home care aides. The announcement notes eligibility under a specific statutory reference (Section 2008(b)(6)(D)), reinforcing that the applicants were government entities or qualifying state-level bodies rather than individual organizations applying independently.
From a funding standpoint, HRSA anticipated making six awards with an estimated total program funding level of $5,000,000. The award ceiling was $750,000 per grant, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers the barrier for states to participate because they are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was listed as health, consistent with the program's focus on workforce development tied to health and long-term services and supports.
Key timeline details reflect that this was a time-limited, archived opportunity. It was posted and created on June 17, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 19, 2010, and it was archived on September 17, 2010. While the opportunity is no longer open, the structure and intent provide a snapshot of early Affordable Care Act-era investments aimed at standardizing training and professionalizing the personal and home care aide workforce, particularly by connecting workforce development with economic opportunity for low-income populations.
For applicants or interested parties at the time, HRSA provided an additional information link through the HRSA grants portal, and technical assistance was available via the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and 877-464-4772), including a TTY number for accessibility (301-998-7373).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Affordable Care Act Personal and Home Care Aide State Training Program (PHCAST)?
PHCAST (CFDA 93.512) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support state-led demonstration projects that strengthen the personal and home care aide workforce.
Which federal agency offered PHCAST?
The program was offered by HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration).
Was PHCAST connected to any other federal agency?
Yes. The program was designed in collaboration with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
What was the main purpose of the PHCAST grant opportunity?
The main purpose was to help states build structured pathways to recruit and train low-income individuals, including recipients of public assistance, to become qualified personal and home care aides, while also improving the consistency and quality of care in home and community-based settings.
Was PHCAST meant to fund routine workforce training programs?
No. PHCAST emphasized demonstration projects intended to test, formalize, and strengthen training standards and systems, rather than simply funding routine training alone.
What kinds of outputs or outcomes was PHCAST trying to produce?
The grant aimed to help participating states establish core training competencies and create or refine certification programs for personal and home care aides, with an emphasis on standards that are portable, credible, and replicable.
What does it mean that PHCAST focused on "demonstration projects"?
It means projects were expected to develop and prove out structured training and certification approaches that could be used beyond the specific grant, with the intent to influence broader workforce policy and practice.
What is meant by a "gold standard" training and certification approach in this program?
In PHCAST, a "gold standard" referred to training and certification approaches developed through the projects that were expected to be strong enough to guide future aide training and to be replicable across settings.
Who was eligible to apply for PHCAST?
Eligibility was limited to "States" as defined in the funding announcement and aligned with Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
Which jurisdictions qualified as eligible "States" under PHCAST?
Eligible applicants included any of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, as long as they demonstrated capacity to carry out the program purpose of preparing individuals to become personal and home care aides.
Could individual organizations apply directly for PHCAST funding?
Based on the announcement description, applicants were government entities or qualifying state-level bodies rather than individual organizations applying independently.
What statutory reference was noted for eligibility in the announcement?
The announcement referenced eligibility under Section 2008(b)(6)(D).
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making under PHCAST?
HRSA anticipated making six awards.
What was the total estimated funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $5,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $750,000 per grant.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument was used for PHCAST?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as health.
When was the PHCAST opportunity posted?
It was posted (and created) on June 17, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was July 19, 2010.
Is PHCAST currently open for applications?
No. The opportunity is time-limited and archived.
When was the PHCAST opportunity archived?
It was archived on September 17, 2010.
Where could applicants find additional information at the time?
HRSA provided an additional information link through the HRSA grants portal.
What technical assistance contact information was provided for PHCAST?
Technical assistance was available via the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and 877-464-4772.
Was there an accessibility (TTY) number listed for the HRSA Call Center?
Yes. The TTY number provided was 301-998-7373.
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