Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 10 238
Apply for HRSA 10 238
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ARRA Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals Primary Care Training and Enhancement Academic Administrative Units in Primary Care" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2010 and posted on Apr 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 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 $50,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 200 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine are the only eligible entities.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (HRSA-10-238) was a one-time, ARRA-supported funding announcement from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) designed specifically to help eligible medical education institutions buy equipment that strengthens primary care training. It sat under a broader HRSA effort called the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) Equipment Initiative, which covered a large set of health professional training programs authorized under Titles III, VII, and VIII of the Public Health Service Act. The core idea behind the initiative was straightforward: make targeted, near-term investments in training equipment so programs can train more effectively and better align education with workforce needs, while still requiring applicants to meet the legal and programmatic rules of whichever underlying training program they applied through.
This particular announcement applied only to the EETHP Primary Care Training and Enhancement (PCTE) program and, even more narrowly, to the academic administrative units in primary care component. In practice, that means the equipment request needed to directly support the work of academic administrative units that organize and deliver primary care education, rather than being a general-purpose institutional equipment request. The PCTE program’s larger mission is to improve access to care by strengthening training for primary care clinicians, with an emphasis on Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, and General Pediatrics physicians, as well as primary care Physician Assistants. While the overall PCTE program can support areas like residency training, predoctoral education, faculty development, and physician assistant training, this funding notice was focused on equipment that would enhance training through the academic administrative unit pathway.
Eligibility was limited: only accredited schools of medicine or accredited schools of osteopathic medicine could apply. Importantly, applicants did not need to already be receiving HRSA funding under PCTE; they simply needed to be eligible to apply under the PCTE statutory and program requirements. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowered barriers for institutions that could demonstrate a solid need and a clear training-focused plan for how the equipment would be used.
The award mechanism was a discretionary grant, with an estimated total program funding level of $50,000,000 and an expectation of about 200 awards, suggesting HRSA intended relatively broad distribution across qualifying institutions. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $5,000 to a ceiling of $300,000, framing the opportunity as flexible enough to cover smaller, targeted purchases as well as more substantial equipment upgrades. The key constraint was purpose: the requested equipment had to be training equipment tied to primary care training and enhancement goals, not unrelated infrastructure or general research assets.
Timing-wise, the opportunity was posted on April 26, 2010, with an application closing date of May 17, 2010, and it was later archived on July 16, 2010. HRSA provided a standard support channel through its call center and an online link to the full announcement for applicants needing the complete requirements, instructions, and any specific definitions or allowable-cost details that typically govern equipment-oriented federal awards.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is HRSA-10-238?
HRSA-10-238 was a one-time funding announcement from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), supported by ARRA (the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act), to help eligible medical education institutions purchase equipment that strengthens primary care training.
Was this a recurring grant program?
No. Based on the information provided, HRSA-10-238 was a one-time opportunity and was later archived (archived date: July 16, 2010).
What larger initiative did this opportunity belong to?
This opportunity sat under HRSA's broader Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) Equipment Initiative, which covered a wide range of health professional training programs authorized under Titles III, VII, and VIII of the Public Health Service Act.
What was the main purpose of the EETHP Equipment Initiative?
The initiative aimed to make targeted, near-term investments in training equipment so programs could train more effectively and better align education with workforce needs, while still requiring applicants to meet the rules of the underlying training program used for the application.
Which program did HRSA-10-238 apply to?
HRSA-10-238 applied only to the EETHP Primary Care Training and Enhancement (PCTE) program, and even more narrowly to the academic administrative units in the primary care component.
What does "academic administrative units in the primary care component" mean in practical terms?
In practice, it means the equipment request needed to directly support the work of academic administrative units that organize and deliver primary care education. It was not intended as a general-purpose institutional equipment request.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to accredited schools of medicine and accredited schools of osteopathic medicine.
Did applicants need to already have HRSA PCTE funding to apply?
No. Applicants did not need to already be receiving HRSA funding under PCTE. They needed to be eligible to apply under the PCTE statutory and program requirements.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
What type of award was this?
The award mechanism was a discretionary grant.
How much funding was available overall?
The estimated total program funding level was $50,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
HRSA expected about 200 awards, which suggests an intent to distribute funding broadly across qualifying institutions.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards ranged from $5,000 (minimum) to $300,000 (maximum).
What kinds of purchases were the awards intended to support?
The awards were intended to support the purchase of training equipment tied to primary care training and enhancement goals, specifically through the academic administrative unit pathway under PCTE.
Are general institutional equipment purchases allowed under this announcement?
The information provided indicates the request needed to directly support primary care education through academic administrative units, rather than serving as a general-purpose institutional equipment request.
Could the funds be used for research equipment or unrelated infrastructure?
The key constraint described was purpose: the requested equipment had to be training equipment tied to primary care training and enhancement goals, not unrelated infrastructure or general research assets.
Which primary care disciplines were emphasized by the PCTE mission?
The PCTE mission emphasized strengthening training for primary care clinicians, with particular emphasis on Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, and General Pediatrics physicians, as well as primary care Physician Assistants.
Did this funding notice cover all PCTE activity areas (like residency training or faculty development)?
The overall PCTE program can support residency training, predoctoral education, faculty development, and physician assistant training, but this specific funding notice focused on equipment that would enhance training through the academic administrative unit pathway.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 26, 2010, and the application closing date was May 17, 2010.
What does it mean that the opportunity was "archived"?
Based on the information provided, "archived" indicates the announcement was no longer active after July 16, 2010, consistent with it being a one-time ARRA-supported funding opportunity.
Where could applicants get help or find full requirements?
HRSA provided a standard support channel through its call center and an online link to the full announcement for complete requirements, instructions, and any definitions or allowable-cost details.
What legal authorities were connected to the broader equipment initiative?
The broader EETHP Equipment Initiative covered health professional training programs authorized under Titles III, VII, and VIII of the Public Health Service Act.
What was the core goal behind purchasing equipment through this opportunity?
The goal was to strengthen primary care training by making near-term investments in training equipment that improve training effectiveness and align education with workforce needs, within PCTE program rules.
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