Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 10 251
Apply for HRSA 10 251
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Infrastructure Development Awards" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.824 Area Health Education Centers Infrastructure Development Awards.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2010 and posted on Apr 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 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 $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Entities eligible to apply for AHEC Infrastructure Development awards (formerly referred to as Basic AHEC Program awards) are public or private nonprofit accredited schools of allopathic medicine and osteopathic medicine and incorporated consortia made up of such schools, or the parent institutions of such schools. In States and Territories in which no AHEC program is in operation, an accredited school of nursing is an eligible applicant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Infrastructure Development Awards (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-10-251) is a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that funds two-year cooperative agreements to build or strengthen statewide or multi-county AHEC programs. The opportunity was authorized under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-148), which amended Title VII, Section 751 of the Public Health Service Act. The overall purpose is workforce-focused: AHECs are meant to improve the distribution, diversity, supply, and quality of the health care workforce, with a particular emphasis on primary care and on placing training experiences in rural and other underserved communities where workforce shortages are most acute.
At the program level, AHECs operate as interdisciplinary, community-based training networks. The core idea is to link academic health institutions with community-based partners so that students and health professionals train in real-world delivery settings, not only large academic medical centers. These partnerships are designed to develop pipelines into health careers, provide clinical training and continuing education in underserved regions, and help communities recruit and retain clinicians. By supporting community-embedded training sites and coordinated regional activities, HRSA aims to make it more likely that future providers will practice in shortage areas and that local health systems will have access to a better-prepared, more stable workforce.
This announcement solicits applications for two related award types referenced in the guidance: AHEC Infrastructure Development awards and AHEC Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement awards. The Infrastructure Development component is essentially about establishing and advancing the foundational capacity of an AHEC program, including the statewide or multi-county structure and the academic-community partnerships needed to deliver training activities. The “point of service” language signals support for maintaining and enhancing training and service delivery connections at the community level, where trainees and clinicians interact directly with patients and local systems. In practice, both award types align with the same central workforce mission: expanding and strengthening community-based education and training that feeds into primary care and underserved-area practice.
Funding for this competition was estimated at $2.5 million in total, with HRSA expecting to make about 7 awards. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means HRSA anticipates substantial involvement during the project period, such as ongoing technical guidance, coordination, reporting expectations, and alignment with federal program goals. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal award.
Eligibility is limited and tied to specific academic sponsors. Entities eligible to apply for AHEC Infrastructure Development awards are public or private nonprofit accredited schools of allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine, as well as incorporated consortia composed of such schools or their parent institutions. In states and territories where no AHEC program is operating, an accredited school of nursing may apply, which provides a pathway to start an AHEC presence in places without an existing program infrastructure.
Key dates for the original competition were: posted April 26, 2010, with an application deadline of May 26, 2010, and an archive date of July 25, 2010. The associated CFDA listing is 93.824 (Area Health Education Centers Infrastructure Development Awards). Applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement were directed to the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and 877-464-4772), and the public listing included an additional information link on the HRSA grants site.
FAQs: AHEC Infrastructure Development Awards (HRSA-10-251)
What is the AHEC Infrastructure Development Awards opportunity (HRSA-10-251)?
It is a discretionary grant program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that funds two-year cooperative agreements to build or strengthen statewide or multi-county Area Health Education Center (AHEC) programs.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is workforce-focused: to improve the distribution, diversity, supply, and quality of the health care workforce, with particular emphasis on primary care and on placing training experiences in rural and other underserved communities where shortages are most acute.
What does an AHEC program do at a high level?
AHECs operate as interdisciplinary, community-based training networks that link academic health institutions with community-based partners. The goal is to provide training in real-world care settings (not only large academic medical centers), develop pipelines into health careers, support clinical training and continuing education in underserved regions, and help communities recruit and retain clinicians.
What kinds of communities are prioritized by this program?
The opportunity emphasizes rural and other underserved communities, especially locations where health workforce shortages are most acute.
What is meant by "community-based training" in this announcement?
Community-based training refers to education and training experiences embedded in community delivery settings through academic-community partnerships, where students and health professionals can train alongside local systems and interact directly with patients in underserved regions.
What award types are referenced in this announcement?
The guidance references two related award types: (1) AHEC Infrastructure Development awards and (2) AHEC Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement awards.
What is the difference between Infrastructure Development and "Point of Service" awards (as described here)?
Infrastructure Development is described as establishing and advancing the foundational capacity of an AHEC program, including statewide or multi-county structure and academic-community partnerships needed to deliver training activities. The "point of service" language signals support for maintaining and enhancing training and service delivery connections at the community level, where trainees and clinicians interact directly with patients and local systems.
Do both award types support the same overall mission?
Yes. As described, both align with the central workforce mission of expanding and strengthening community-based education and training that feeds into primary care and underserved-area practice.
What is the expected project period for awards under this opportunity?
The awards are described as two-year cooperative agreements.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
A cooperative agreement is the funding instrument used for this opportunity. It generally means HRSA anticipates substantial involvement during the project period, such as ongoing technical guidance, coordination, reporting expectations, and ensuring alignment with federal program goals.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal award.
How much funding was available for this competition?
Total funding for the competition was estimated at $2.5 million.
How many awards did HRSA expect to make?
HRSA expected to make about 7 awards.
Who is eligible to apply for AHEC Infrastructure Development awards?
Eligibility is limited to public or private nonprofit accredited schools of allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine, as well as incorporated consortia composed of such schools or their parent institutions.
Can a school of nursing apply?
Yes, but only in states and territories where no AHEC program is operating. In those locations, an accredited school of nursing may apply to provide a pathway to start an AHEC presence where there is no existing program infrastructure.
What does "statewide or multi-county AHEC programs" mean in this announcement?
It refers to the geographic scope of the AHEC program capacity being built or strengthened: the structure is intended to operate at a statewide level or across multiple counties, rather than being limited to a single local site.
What kinds of partnerships are central to the AHEC model described here?
The model centers on academic-community partnerships that link academic health institutions with community-based partners to support training activities and coordinated regional efforts in underserved communities.
How does HRSA expect AHEC activities to impact underserved areas?
By supporting community-embedded training sites and coordinated regional activities, HRSA aims to make it more likely that future providers will practice in shortage areas and that local health systems will have access to a better-prepared, more stable workforce.
What law authorized this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was authorized under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-148), which amended Title VII, Section 751 of the Public Health Service Act.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA-10-251.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 93.824 (Area Health Education Centers Infrastructure Development Awards).
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The original competition was posted on April 26, 2010, and the application deadline was May 26, 2010.
What was the archive date for the original listing?
The archive date listed was July 25, 2010.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or 877-464-4772. The public listing also referenced an additional information link on the HRSA grants site.
What does "discretionary grant program" mean here?
In this listing, the program is described as a discretionary grant program run by HRSA, meaning funding is provided through a competitive grant process under the agency's grantmaking authority for this program.
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