Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 10 191
Apply for HRSA 10 191
- 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 Residency Training in General and Pediatric Dentistry" 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).
- Entities that have programs in dental schools, approved residency programs in the general or pediatric practice of dentistry, approved advanced education programs in the general or pediatric practice of dentistry, or approved residency programs in pediatric dentistry are eligible to apply. The program guidance includes additional details regarding eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The ARRA Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) opportunity under HRSA funding opportunity number HRSA-10-191 was a one-time Recovery Act (ARRA) grant program designed to help health professions training programs quickly strengthen their training capacity by purchasing modern training equipment. This announcement was part of a larger EETHP "Equipment Initiative" that covered 21 separate health professional training programs authorized under Titles III, VII, and VIII of the Public Health Service Act. HRSA ran the initiative as a set of parallel announcements because each eligible training program has its own statutory requirements; applicants had to apply under the specific track that matched their program. This particular announcement applied only to entities eligible under the Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (TPCMD) program, with the guidance in this notice focused specifically on residency training in general and pediatric dentistry.
At its core, the purpose of this funding was to improve the quality and effectiveness of hands-on training for dental residents by upgrading or acquiring equipment that directly supports the goals of TPCMD. The broader TPCMD program aims to improve access to care by strengthening the pipeline and training environment for primary care clinicians, including general and pediatric dentists (along with family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, and primary care physician assistants). For this dental residency-focused guidance, the expectation was that requested equipment would be tied to residency education and clinical training needs in general dentistry and pediatric dentistry, helping programs train competent providers and expand or modernize training experiences that ultimately support access to oral health care.
Eligibility was aimed at institutions running qualifying dental education and residency programs. Specifically, eligible applicants included entities with programs in dental schools, approved residency programs in the general or pediatric practice of dentistry, approved advanced education programs in the general or pediatric practice of dentistry, or approved residency programs in pediatric dentistry. Importantly, an organization did not need to already be a TPCMD grantee to apply; it simply needed to be eligible to apply under the underlying TPCMD grant program rules. The listing categorized eligible applicants broadly as "Others," with the detailed eligibility definition contained in the program guidance.
Funding was provided as discretionary grant awards under a Recovery Act activity category, with an estimated total program funding level of $50,000,000 and an expectation of about 200 awards. Individual awards had a floor of $5,000 and a ceiling of $300,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The timeline for this specific announcement was compressed, consistent with ARRA implementation: it was posted February 26, 2010, with an application closing date of March 26, 2010, and it was later archived on May 25, 2010.
From an applicant standpoint, the practical takeaway is that this opportunity was meant to finance equipment purchases rather than longer-term operating support. HRSA framed the initiative around strengthening training infrastructure, so applicants would have needed to make a clear case that the equipment was necessary for residency training outcomes in general or pediatric dentistry and aligned with the broader purpose of improving the training pipeline for primary care-oriented oral health providers. For access issues or help retrieving the full announcement, HRSA directed applicants to the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and 877-464-4772), and it also provided an online link to the full funding announcement materials.
FAQs: ARRA Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) - HRSA-10-191 (TPCMD Dental Residency Track)
What is the ARRA Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) opportunity (HRSA-10-191)?
HRSA-10-191 was a one-time American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) discretionary grant opportunity intended to help health professions training programs strengthen training capacity quickly by purchasing modern training equipment.
Was this a recurring grant program?
No. This was described as a one-time Recovery Act (ARRA) grant program, with a compressed timeline consistent with ARRA implementation.
What was the main purpose of this funding for dental programs?
The core purpose was to improve the quality and effectiveness of hands-on training for dental residents by upgrading or acquiring equipment that supports residency education and clinical training in general dentistry and pediatric dentistry.
Which larger initiative did this announcement belong to?
This announcement was part of a broader EETHP "Equipment Initiative" that covered 21 separate health professional training programs authorized under Titles III, VII, and VIII of the Public Health Service Act.
Why did HRSA run the Equipment Initiative as multiple parallel announcements?
HRSA used parallel announcements because each eligible health professions training program has its own statutory requirements. Applicants had to apply under the specific track that matched their program.
Which program track did HRSA-10-191 apply to?
This particular announcement applied only to entities eligible under the Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (TPCMD) program, with guidance focused specifically on residency training in general dentistry and pediatric dentistry.
What is the broader goal of the TPCMD program?
TPCMD aims to improve access to care by strengthening the pipeline and training environment for primary care clinicians, including general and pediatric dentists (as well as family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, and primary care physician assistants).
What types of activities were expected to be supported with the grant funds?
The opportunity was intended to finance equipment purchases rather than longer-term operating support. The expectation was that requested equipment would be tied directly to residency education and clinical training needs in general dentistry and pediatric dentistry.
Who was eligible to apply under this dental residency-focused announcement?
Eligibility was aimed at institutions running qualifying dental education and residency programs, including entities with programs in dental schools; approved residency programs in the general or pediatric practice of dentistry; approved advanced education programs in the general or pediatric practice of dentistry; or approved residency programs in pediatric dentistry.
Did an applicant need to already be a TPCMD grantee to apply?
No. An organization did not need to already be a TPCMD grantee. It only needed to be eligible to apply under the underlying TPCMD grant program rules.
How were eligible applicants categorized in the listing?
The listing categorized eligible applicants broadly as "Others," with the detailed eligibility definition contained in the program guidance.
How much total funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding level was $50,000,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
HRSA anticipated making about 200 awards.
What was the minimum (floor) award amount?
The floor for individual awards was $5,000.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The ceiling for individual awards was $300,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
What was the application timeline for HRSA-10-191?
The announcement was posted on February 26, 2010, with an application closing date of March 26, 2010.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It was later archived on May 25, 2010.
What should an applicant have emphasized in their request?
Applicants would have needed to clearly show that the requested equipment was necessary for residency training outcomes in general or pediatric dentistry and aligned with the broader purpose of strengthening the training pipeline for primary care-oriented oral health providers.
Where could applicants get help or request access to the full announcement?
HRSA directed applicants to the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or 877-464-4772, and also provided an online link to the full funding announcement materials.
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