Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 12 013
Apply for HRSA 12 013
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Area Health Education Centers" 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 Dec 28, 2011 and posted on Nov 14, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 15, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $31,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 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 CFDA93.824 are public or nonprofit private 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. An entity eligible to apply for AHEC Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement awards CFDA 93.107is one that has received funds under section 751 of the PHS Act, is operating an AHEC program, including an AHEC center or centers as defined in section 751, and has a center or centers that are no longer eligible to receive financial assistance under section 751(a)(1). An academic institution shall use such assistance in collaboration with two or more disciplines.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) grant opportunity (HRSA-12-013) is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) discretionary funding program designed to strengthen the health workforce pipeline through community-based, primary care-focused training. The core idea behind AHEC is to connect academic institutions with community partners so health professions students and providers gain real-world experience in settings that need them most, especially rural communities and other underserved areas. Through these partnerships, AHEC programs aim to improve how the health workforce is distributed (getting providers to shortage areas), increase workforce diversity, expand overall supply, and raise the quality of training and care delivery, with a strong emphasis on primary care.
This funding opportunity supports two related award types over a five-year project period: AHEC Infrastructure Development awards and AHEC Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement awards. Infrastructure Development awards are intended to help establish or build out an AHEC program structure at the state or multi-county level where it is needed, including the development of centers and partnerships that can sustain training and community-based education. Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement awards are aimed at helping existing AHEC programs maintain and strengthen specific training “points of service,†particularly AHEC centers that have transitioned out of eligibility for certain forms of financial assistance under the authorizing statute but still serve an important role in workforce development and community-based training.
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, meaning HRSA is expected to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. In practice, that typically signals closer federal collaboration, clearer expectations around performance and reporting, and ongoing coordination to ensure the funded program advances national and regional workforce goals. The announcement anticipated about 60 awards with an estimated total funding level of $31,000,000. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants must be prepared to contribute non-federal resources consistent with program rules.
Eligibility depends on the specific award type. For AHEC Infrastructure Development awards under CFDA 93.824, eligible applicants include public or nonprofit private 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 without an operating AHEC program, an accredited school of nursing may apply, reflecting an intent to ensure that states without an AHEC presence still have a pathway to build one. For AHEC Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement awards (referenced in the announcement as CFDA 93.107), eligibility is limited to entities that already received funds under section 751 of the Public Health Service Act, are currently operating an AHEC program (including one or more AHEC centers as defined in that law), and have centers that are no longer eligible for certain financial assistance under section 751(a)(1). The program also emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, noting that an academic institution should use the assistance in collaboration with two or more disciplines, aligning with AHEC’s focus on team-based training and cross-profession education.
Key dates for this opportunity reflect that it was posted on November 14, 2011, with an application closing date of February 15, 2012, and an archive date of April 15, 2012. The official funding announcement and related materials were made available through HRSA’s grants portal. For applicant support, HRSA directed prospective applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement to contact the HRSA Call Center by email (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV) or phone at 877-464-4772.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Grant Opportunity (HRSA-12-013)
What is the AHEC grant opportunity (HRSA-12-013)?
The Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) grant opportunity (HRSA-12-013) is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) discretionary funding program intended to strengthen the health workforce pipeline through community-based training with a strong focus on primary care.
What is the core purpose of the AHEC program?
The core purpose is to connect academic institutions with community partners so health professions students and providers can gain real-world experience in settings with the greatest need, especially rural communities and other underserved areas.
What workforce outcomes is AHEC designed to support?
Based on the announcement, AHEC aims to improve health workforce distribution (placing providers into shortage areas), increase workforce diversity, expand overall supply, and improve the quality of training and care delivery, with an emphasis on primary care.
What types of awards are offered under this opportunity?
This funding opportunity supports two related award types over a five-year project period: AHEC Infrastructure Development awards and AHEC Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement awards.
How long is the project period for these awards?
The project period described in the opportunity is five years.
What are AHEC Infrastructure Development awards intended to do?
Infrastructure Development awards are intended to help establish or build out an AHEC program structure at the state or multi-county level where needed, including developing centers and partnerships that can sustain training and community-based education.
What are AHEC Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement awards intended to do?
Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement awards are aimed at helping existing AHEC programs maintain and strengthen specific training points of service, particularly AHEC centers that have transitioned out of eligibility for certain forms of financial assistance under the authorizing statute but still play an important role in workforce development and community-based training.
What does it mean that the awards are cooperative agreements?
Cooperative agreements mean HRSA is expected to have substantial involvement beyond providing funds. In practice, this typically signals closer federal collaboration, clearer expectations for performance and reporting, and ongoing coordination to ensure the funded work advances workforce goals.
How many awards and how much total funding were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated about 60 awards with an estimated total funding level of $31,000,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity states that a cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources consistent with program rules.
Who is eligible to apply for AHEC Infrastructure Development awards?
For AHEC Infrastructure Development awards under CFDA 93.824, eligible applicants include public or nonprofit private 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 for an Infrastructure Development award?
Yes, but only in states and territories without an operating AHEC program. In that case, an accredited school of nursing may apply as a way to help states without an AHEC presence build one.
Who is eligible to apply for AHEC Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement awards?
Eligibility is limited to entities that already received funds under section 751 of the Public Health Service Act, are currently operating an AHEC program (including one or more AHEC centers as defined in the law), and have centers that are no longer eligible for certain financial assistance under section 751(a)(1).
What are the referenced CFDA numbers for the two award types?
The Infrastructure Development awards are listed under CFDA 93.824. The Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement awards are referenced in the announcement as CFDA 93.107.
Does the opportunity emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration?
Yes. The opportunity notes that an academic institution should use the assistance in collaboration with two or more disciplines, aligning with AHEC's focus on team-based training and cross-profession education.
What kinds of communities and settings does AHEC prioritize?
The program emphasizes community-based, primary care-focused training in settings that need providers most, especially rural communities and other underserved areas.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 14, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed for this opportunity was February 15, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for this opportunity was April 15, 2012.
Where were the official announcement and related materials made available?
The official funding announcement and related materials were made available through HRSA's grants portal.
Who should applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the announcement?
HRSA directed prospective applicants to contact the HRSA Call Center by email at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or by phone at 877-464-4772 if they had trouble accessing the announcement.
Is this opportunity focused on training, service delivery, or both?
Based on the information provided, the emphasis is on strengthening the workforce pipeline through training and community-based education, with the broader intent of improving care delivery quality through better training and better distribution of providers.
How does AHEC approach building the workforce pipeline?
AHEC's approach is built around partnerships between academic institutions and community partners, enabling students and providers to train in real-world primary care settings in underserved areas and supporting long-term workforce development through sustained regional infrastructure.
What is meant by "points of service" in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, "points of service" refers to specific training sites and operational components of an AHEC program, particularly AHEC centers, where community-based training and workforce development activities occur.
What is the authorizing law referenced for Point of Service eligibility?
The eligibility language references section 751 of the Public Health Service Act, including a specific reference to centers no longer eligible for certain financial assistance under section 751(a)(1).
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