Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 10 240
Apply for HRSA 10 240
- 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 Residency Training 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).
- Eligible entities include accredited public or nonprofit private hospitals, schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine, academically affiliated physician assistant training programs, or a public or private nonprofit entity, including geographically separate campus (allopathic and osteopathic) of which the Secretary has determined is capable of carrying out such grants. As previously required, the training activities must be conducted by an accredited entity. Therefore, either the applicant or a partner organization responsible for the training must be accredited.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (HRSA-10-240) was a one-time, ARRA-funded equipment initiative run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to help primary care residency programs strengthen training capacity by purchasing or upgrading health professions training equipment. It sat under a larger umbrella called the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) Equipment Initiative, which covered 24 different health professional training programs authorized under Titles III, VII, and VIII of the Public Health Service Act. Even though the overarching purpose across the initiative was consistent (buying equipment that improves training), HRSA issued separate announcements for each eligible program area so applicants would follow the specific statutory requirements tied to the training program they were applying under. This particular announcement was specifically limited to applicants pursuing the Primary Care Training and Enhancement (PCTE) pathway, and even more narrowly focused on residency training in primary care.
The central aim was to improve access to care by reinforcing the training pipeline for core primary care fields: Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, and General Pediatrics, along with primary care Physician Assistants (though this specific notice emphasizes residency training). The expectation was that applicants would request equipment that directly supports the activities and goals of the Primary Care Training and Enhancement program, meaning the proposed purchases needed to be clearly tied to better training experiences, stronger clinical education infrastructure, and improved preparation of primary care clinicians. Importantly, an organization did not have to be a current HRSA grantee to apply; it simply had to be eligible under the PCTE program rules and capable of carrying out the grant purpose.
In terms of funding structure, HRSA anticipated making about 200 awards from an estimated total of $50,000,000. Individual award amounts ranged from a floor of $5,000 to a ceiling of $300,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which is significant for institutions that may not have had extra capital available during that period. The award instrument was a discretionary grant, and the funding activity category was health, with the funds intended specifically for equipment purchases tied to training enhancement rather than broader program operations.
Eligibility was limited to accredited and mission-appropriate entities involved in primary care residency training. Eligible applicants included accredited public or nonprofit private hospitals, schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine, academically affiliated physician assistant training programs, and other public or private nonprofit entities (including geographically separate campuses, allopathic or osteopathic) that the Secretary determined capable of carrying out the grant. A key compliance point was accreditation: the training activities had to be conducted by an accredited entity. That meant the applicant itself had to be accredited, or it needed an accredited partner organization responsible for conducting the training component supported by the equipment.
The timeline for the competition was short and clearly defined. The opportunity was posted April 26, 2010 (created April 28, 2010) with a closing date of May 17, 2010, and it was later archived on July 16, 2010. HRSA provided an online announcement link through its grants portal, and applicants who had trouble accessing materials were directed to the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and the listed phone numbers) for assistance. Overall, the opportunity was designed as a rapid, equipment-focused injection of ARRA resources to help primary care residency training programs modernize and expand their training capacity in ways that would translate into a stronger primary care workforce.
FAQs: HRSA-10-240 (EETHP Equipment Initiative - Primary Care Training and Enhancement)
What is HRSA-10-240?
HRSA-10-240 was a one-time, ARRA-funded discretionary grant opportunity run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It focused specifically on helping primary care residency training programs strengthen their training capacity by purchasing or upgrading health professions training equipment.
Was this a recurring grant program?
No. The announcement described a one-time equipment initiative funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The opportunity was later archived.
What larger initiative did this opportunity fall under?
HRSA-10-240 sat under the broader Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) Equipment Initiative. That umbrella initiative covered 24 different health professional training programs authorized under Titles III, VII, and VIII of the Public Health Service Act.
Why were there separate announcements under the EETHP umbrella?
Even though the overall purpose across EETHP was consistent (equipment purchases to improve training), HRSA issued separate announcements for each eligible program area so applicants would follow the specific statutory requirements connected to the particular training program they were applying under.
Which program pathway was HRSA-10-240 limited to?
This announcement was limited to applicants pursuing the Primary Care Training and Enhancement (PCTE) pathway, and it was even more narrowly focused on residency training in primary care.
What was the main goal of the grant?
The central aim was to improve access to care by reinforcing the training pipeline for core primary care fields. The grant was meant to modernize and expand primary care residency training capacity through targeted equipment investments that enhance training experiences and strengthen clinical education infrastructure.
Which primary care fields were emphasized?
The opportunity emphasized core primary care fields: Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, and General Pediatrics. It also referenced primary care Physician Assistants under the broader purpose, though this specific notice emphasizes residency training.
What kinds of purchases were the funds intended to support?
Funds were intended specifically for purchasing or upgrading health professions training equipment tied to training enhancement. Proposed equipment needed to be clearly connected to the activities and goals of the Primary Care Training and Enhancement program and support better training and clinical education capacity.
Could the funds be used for general operations?
Based on the description provided, the funds were intended specifically for equipment purchases tied to training enhancement rather than broader program operations.
Did an applicant need to be a current HRSA grantee to apply?
No. An organization did not have to be a current HRSA grantee to apply. It needed to be eligible under the PCTE program rules and capable of carrying out the grant purpose.
How much funding did HRSA expect to award in total?
HRSA anticipated making approximately 200 awards from an estimated total of $50,000,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award amount?
Individual award amounts ranged from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $300,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of award instrument was used?
The award instrument was a discretionary grant.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was health, with funding intended for equipment purchases that enhance training capacity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to accredited and mission-appropriate entities involved in primary care residency training. Eligible applicants included accredited public or nonprofit private hospitals, schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine, academically affiliated physician assistant training programs, and other public or private nonprofit entities (including geographically separate campuses, allopathic or osteopathic) that the Secretary determined capable of carrying out the grant.
Was accreditation required?
Yes. A key compliance requirement was that the training activities had to be conducted by an accredited entity. This meant the applicant itself needed to be accredited, or it needed an accredited partner organization that was responsible for conducting the training component supported by the equipment.
If the applicant organization was not accredited, could it still participate?
Based on the description provided, the training component supported by the equipment had to be conducted by an accredited entity. If the applicant itself was not accredited, it would need an accredited partner organization responsible for conducting the training activities.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 26, 2010 (created April 28, 2010) and had a closing date of May 17, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 16, 2010.
How could applicants access the announcement materials?
HRSA provided an online announcement link through its grants portal.
Where could applicants get help if they had trouble accessing materials?
Applicants who had trouble accessing materials were directed to the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and the listed phone numbers in the announcement.
How would HRSA evaluate whether an equipment request fit the purpose of the grant?
The expectation was that requested equipment would directly support the activities and goals of the Primary Care Training and Enhancement program. In practical terms, proposed purchases needed to be clearly tied to improving training experiences, strengthening clinical education infrastructure, and improving preparation of primary care clinicians.
What made this opportunity different from a typical training grant?
As described, it was designed as a rapid, equipment-focused injection of ARRA resources. The funding emphasis was on purchasing or upgrading equipment that would modernize and expand training capacity, rather than funding broader operational needs.
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