Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 10 187
Apply for HRSA 10 187
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ARRA Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Predoctoral Training" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 6, 2010 and posted on Feb 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 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 $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).
- Public or nonprofit private hospitals, accredited public or nonprofit private schools of allopathic or osteopathic medicine, or public or nonprofit private entities which the Secretary has determined are capable of carrying out the grant are eligible to apply. Additional details regarding eligibility criteria are included in the program guidance.
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Opportunity Summary:
The ARRA Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (TPCMD) Predoctoral Training opportunity (HRSA-10-187) was a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) discretionary grant program funded under the Recovery Act. It was part of a larger, coordinated EETHP Equipment Initiative that covered 21 different health professional training programs authorized under Titles III, VII, and VIII of the Public Health Service Act. Even though the initiative shared common overall goals across programs, HRSA issued separate funding announcements for each eligible program area so applicants could be evaluated against the specific statutory and program requirements tied to the particular training authority they were using. This specific announcement focused only on the TPCMD program and, within that, only on the predoctoral training component.
At its core, the opportunity was designed to get modern training equipment into health professions education settings so schools and training programs could strengthen how they prepare the primary care workforce. Under this announcement, applicants were expected to request equipment that directly supported the goals and activities of the TPCMD program, which is aimed at improving access to care by bolstering education and training pipelines for primary care disciplines. The TPCMD program emphasizes training for Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, and General Pediatrics physicians, as well as primary care Physician Assistants, and general and pediatric dentists. While TPCMD as a whole can support multiple training areas (including academic administrative units, residency training, faculty development, physician assistant training, and dental residency training), this particular notice was limited to predoctoral training, meaning it targeted the training phase before a professional degree is completed (for example, medical and dental students prior to graduation).
A notable feature of the eligibility design was that an applicant did not need to already be a current TPCMD grantee to apply. Instead, the organization simply needed to be eligible to apply under the underlying TPCMD statutory authority and program guidance. Eligible applicants included public or nonprofit private hospitals; accredited public or nonprofit private schools of allopathic or osteopathic medicine; and other public or nonprofit private entities that the Secretary of Health and Human Services determined capable of carrying out the grant. The announcement also pointed applicants to additional program guidance for more detailed eligibility criteria, which typically clarifies accreditation expectations, allowable institutional structures, and any program-specific conditions that do not fit neatly into a short eligibility sentence.
Funding details reflected a relatively large national equipment push paired with modest per-award limits. HRSA expected to make about 200 awards from an estimated total of $50,000,000. Individual awards could range from a floor of $5,000 to a ceiling of $300,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which is important for institutions that may have limited discretionary funds for capital purchases. Because this was an equipment-centered Recovery Act activity, the intent was generally to enable relatively quick, tangible upgrades in training capacity through the purchase of equipment rather than to fund long-term operating costs.
In terms of timing and administrative facts, the opportunity was posted February 26, 2010, with an application closing date of March 26, 2010, and it was later archived May 25, 2010. The funding instrument was a grant, categorized as a discretionary opportunity, and listed under a Recovery Act funding activity category. For access issues or applicant support, HRSA directed users to the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.gov) and provided phone contact options.
Overall, HRSA-10-187 can be understood as a targeted, one-time equipment investment opportunity tied to primary care and dentistry workforce development, specifically focused on strengthening predoctoral education through the acquisition of training equipment that aligns with TPCMD program goals.
FAQs: HRSA-10-187 (ARRA EETHP - TPCMD Predoctoral Training)
What is HRSA-10-187?
HRSA-10-187 was a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) discretionary grant opportunity under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). It sat within the broader Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) Equipment Initiative and specifically targeted the Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (TPCMD) program, limited to the predoctoral training component.
What was the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose was to place modern training equipment into health professions education settings to strengthen how schools and training programs prepare the primary care workforce. Applicants were expected to request equipment that directly supported the goals and activities of the TPCMD program, which focuses on improving access to care by strengthening education and training pipelines for primary care disciplines.
What does EETHP mean in this context?
EETHP refers to the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals initiative, a coordinated Recovery Act equipment effort spanning 21 different health professional training programs authorized under Titles III, VII, and VIII of the Public Health Service Act.
Why were there separate funding announcements if the EETHP initiative had shared goals?
Although the initiative shared common overall goals, HRSA issued separate funding announcements for each eligible program area so applicants could be reviewed against the specific statutory and program requirements associated with the particular training authority being used.
Which program area did HRSA-10-187 cover?
This announcement covered only the TPCMD program and, within TPCMD, only the predoctoral training component.
What does "predoctoral training" mean for this opportunity?
Predoctoral training referred to the education and training stage before a professional degree is completed. In practical terms, it targeted training activities for learners such as medical and dental students prior to graduation.
Which primary care disciplines were emphasized by the TPCMD program?
The TPCMD program emphasized training for Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, and General Pediatrics physicians, as well as primary care Physician Assistants, and general and pediatric dentists.
Did this opportunity fund all TPCMD training areas?
No. While TPCMD as a whole can support multiple training areas (including academic administrative units, residency training, faculty development, physician assistant training, and dental residency training), this specific notice was limited to predoctoral training.
Did an applicant have to be a current TPCMD grantee to apply?
No. The opportunity explicitly noted that an organization did not need to already be a current TPCMD grantee. The organization needed to be eligible to apply under the underlying TPCMD statutory authority and program guidance.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public or nonprofit private hospitals; accredited public or nonprofit private schools of allopathic or osteopathic medicine; and other public or nonprofit private entities that the Secretary of Health and Human Services determined capable of carrying out the grant.
Was accreditation mentioned as part of eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility description referenced accredited schools of allopathic or osteopathic medicine. The announcement also pointed applicants to additional program guidance for more detailed eligibility criteria, which typically addresses accreditation expectations and other program-specific conditions.
What kind of support were applicants expected to request?
The opportunity was equipment-centered. Applicants were expected to request equipment that directly supported TPCMD program goals and activities tied to strengthening predoctoral education in primary care medicine and dentistry.
How much funding was available overall?
HRSA anticipated about 200 awards from an estimated total of $50,000,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards could range from $5,000 (minimum) to $300,000 (maximum).
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What was the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument was a grant, listed as a discretionary opportunity, and categorized under a Recovery Act funding activity category.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 26, 2010, and the application closing date was March 26, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on May 25, 2010.
What was the broader intent behind this Recovery Act equipment funding?
As an equipment-focused Recovery Act activity, the intent was generally to enable relatively quick, tangible upgrades in training capacity through equipment purchases rather than to fund long-term operating costs.
Where could applicants get help or resolve access issues?
HRSA directed users to the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.gov and also provided phone contact options for support.
What is the simplest way to summarize HRSA-10-187?
HRSA-10-187 was a targeted, one-time equipment investment opportunity under ARRA designed to strengthen predoctoral primary care and dentistry training by funding equipment aligned with TPCMD program goals.
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