Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 11 033

  • The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Area Health Education Centers Infrastructure Development" 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 May 20, 2011 and posted on Apr 22, 2011.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2011. (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.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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 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 grant opportunity (HRSA-11-033) is a discretionary Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding announcement focused on strengthening the health workforce pipeline in rural and other underserved communities. The core idea behind AHEC is to build interdisciplinary, community-based primary care training networks where academic institutions and local community partners work together to improve the distribution, diversity, supply, and overall quality of health professionals. In practical terms, the program is designed to help train, place, and retain more health workers, especially primary care providers, in places that historically have had difficulty attracting and keeping them.

This announcement solicits applications for a one-year project period and supports two related award tracks: AHEC Infrastructure Development awards and AHEC Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement awards. Through these awards, HRSA intends to fund cooperative agreements that help establish, expand, or advance statewide or multi-county AHEC programs. The statutory authority for the program comes from Title VII, Section 751 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended by the Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). Because the mechanism is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant, typically meaning closer coordination with HRSA on program goals, performance expectations, and implementation.

The opportunity anticipated making about five awards, with an estimated total funding level of $5,000,000 under CFDA 93.824 (Area Health Education Centers Infrastructure Development Awards). Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants need to plan for non-federal contributions and be ready to document how those matching resources will be provided and tracked. The original and final application due date listed for this funding round was June 10, 2011, with a posting date of April 22, 2011, and an archive date of August 9, 2011, indicating this specific notice is historical rather than currently open.

Eligibility is targeted and tied closely to the academic infrastructure needed to run an AHEC network. Eligible applicants for Infrastructure Development awards include public or private nonprofit accredited schools of allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine, as well as incorporated consortia made up of such schools or the parent institutions of those schools. In states or territories where no AHEC program is operating, an accredited school of nursing may apply, which reflects HRSA's intent to seed new AHEC capacity where it does not already exist. The listing notes that additional eligibility details are provided in the full announcement text.

Overall, this grant opportunity is aimed at building or reinforcing the organizational backbone needed to operate an AHEC program at scale, linking universities and clinical training sites with community needs. By supporting community-based training experiences and partnerships across rural and underserved settings, the program seeks to create a more reliable pathway for developing and sustaining a primary-care-oriented workforce that is better aligned with the needs of underserved populations.

For the full archived announcement details, HRSA provided an external link (https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=8A267421-7761-46E9-A6C6-F75613239575). For technical issues accessing the announcement, HRSA directed applicants to the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or by phone at 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA), with an alternate number listed as 301-998-7373.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the AHEC Infrastructure Development grant opportunity (HRSA-11-033)?

The Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Infrastructure Development grant opportunity (HRSA-11-033) is a discretionary Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding announcement focused on strengthening the health workforce pipeline in rural and other underserved communities. It supports efforts to establish, expand, or advance statewide or multi-county AHEC programs.

What is the overall purpose of the AHEC program described in this announcement?

The core idea is to build interdisciplinary, community-based primary care training networks. These networks link academic institutions and local community partners to improve the distribution, diversity, supply, and overall quality of health professionals, especially in areas that have historically struggled to attract and retain primary care providers.

What kinds of communities does this funding focus on?

This opportunity is aimed at rural and other underserved communities, particularly locations where training, placement, and retention of health workers (especially primary care providers) has been difficult.

How does HRSA describe the strategy for improving the health workforce pipeline?

The announcement emphasizes community-based training experiences and partnerships across rural and underserved settings. By building the organizational backbone of AHEC programs, the goal is to create a more reliable pathway for developing and sustaining a primary-care-oriented workforce aligned with underserved population needs.

What is the project period for this funding opportunity?

The solicitation is for a one-year project period.

What award tracks are included in this announcement?

This funding round supports two related award tracks: (1) AHEC Infrastructure Development awards and (2) AHEC Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement awards.

What type of federal funding mechanism is used?

The opportunity uses cooperative agreements. This typically involves substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant, meaning recipients should expect closer coordination with HRSA on program goals, performance expectations, and implementation.

What statutory authority supports this program?

The statutory authority is Title VII, Section 751 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended by the Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148).

How many awards did HRSA anticipate making under this notice?

HRSA anticipated making about five awards.

What was the estimated total funding level for this announcement?

The estimated total funding level was $5,000,000.

What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.824 (Area Health Education Centers Infrastructure Development Awards).

Is cost sharing or matching required?

Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants would need to plan for non-federal contributions and be prepared to document how matching resources are provided and tracked.

When was the application due date for this funding round?

The original and final application due date listed was June 10, 2011.

What are the posting and archive dates for this announcement?

The posting date was April 22, 2011, and the archive date was August 9, 2011.

Is this grant opportunity currently open?

Based on the dates provided (including an archive date of August 9, 2011), this specific notice appears to be historical rather than currently open.

Who is eligible to apply for AHEC Infrastructure Development awards?

Eligible applicants include public or private nonprofit accredited schools of allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine, as well as incorporated consortia made up of such schools or the parent institutions of those schools.

Can a school of nursing apply under this announcement?

Yes, in states or territories where no AHEC program is operating, an accredited school of nursing may apply. This reflects HRSA's intent to seed new AHEC capacity where an AHEC program does not already exist.

Does the announcement mention that there may be additional eligibility details?

Yes. The listing notes that additional eligibility details are provided in the full announcement text.

What is the main goal of the funded activities in practical terms?

In practical terms, the program is designed to help train, place, and retain more health workers, especially primary care providers, in underserved areas.

What geographic scope can an AHEC program cover under this announcement?

The announcement indicates support for establishing, expanding, or advancing statewide or multi-county AHEC programs.

Where can someone find the full archived announcement details?

HRSA provided an external link to the archived announcement: https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=8A267421-7761-46E9-A6C6-F75613239575.

Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?

For technical issues, HRSA directed applicants to the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or by phone at 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA). An alternate number listed is 301-998-7373.

What does it mean that this is a discretionary HRSA funding announcement?

The information provided identifies this as a discretionary HRSA funding announcement, meaning it is a competitively awarded opportunity under HRSA rather than an automatic entitlement. (No additional selection details are provided in the excerpt.)

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