Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 10 232

  • The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ARRA Training in Primary Care Medicine Physician Faculty Development in Primary Ca" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.403 ARRA Grants for Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Training and Enhancement.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2010 and posted on Apr 22, 2010.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 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 $51,103,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 78 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:

The grant opportunity titled "ARRA - Training in Primary Care Medicine: Physician Faculty Development in Primary Care" (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 10-232) was issued by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). It was structured as a grant program within the health funding activity category and tied to CFDA 93.403, "ARRA Grants for Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Training and Enhancement." The overall purpose was to strengthen the primary care workforce by building a pipeline of well-prepared physician educators, specifically those who intend to teach and help lead training programs in family medicine, general internal medicine, and general pediatrics. In practical terms, the federal government was using Recovery Act funding to expand the capacity and quality of primary care training by investing directly in the development of the faculty who teach future primary care clinicians.

The core activities supported by this opportunity focused on planning, developing, and operating physician faculty development programs. Applicants could use funds to create or expand structured training for physicians who plan to become faculty in the major primary care disciplines named in the announcement. The opportunity also explicitly allowed programs that prepare physicians to teach in community-based settings, reflecting a priority to strengthen training where much primary care actually occurs, such as community clinics, outpatient practices, and other non-hospital environments. Beyond program operations and curriculum development, the grant funds could also be used to provide direct financial support to participating physicians through traineeships and fellowships. That financial assistance was intended for physicians enrolled in these faculty development programs who planned to teach or conduct research in family medicine, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics training programs, helping reduce financial barriers and making faculty career paths more feasible.

Eligibility was limited to certain types of accredited, mission-aligned organizations capable of carrying out formal 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 that the Secretary determined capable of administering these grants. A key requirement was that the training activities be conducted by an accredited entity. That meant either the applicant itself needed to be accredited, or the applicant needed a partner organization responsible for the training that held the necessary accreditation. This requirement ensured that funded programs were integrated into recognized educational systems with established quality standards and oversight.

From a funding and administrative standpoint, HRSA anticipated making 78 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $51,103,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which generally makes participation more accessible for nonprofit and public institutions that may not have substantial discretionary funds. The funding opportunity was posted on April 22, 2010, with a closing date of May 21, 2010, and it was later archived on July 20, 2010. As a Recovery Act opportunity, the timeline and scale of awards reflected the ARRA goal of rapidly deploying federal investments to strengthen critical systems, in this case the health workforce education infrastructure.

For applicants and stakeholders who needed support accessing the full announcement, HRSA listed a primary contact: Daniel Mareck, Director, Division of Medicine and Dentistry, Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), HRSA. Contact details included email (dmareck@hrsa.gov), telephone (301-443-1467), and fax (301-443-1945). The announcement also provided an additional information link through the HRSA grants portal for the full solicitation and application instructions.

FAQs: ARRA - Training in Primary Care Medicine: Physician Faculty Development in Primary Care (HRSA 10-232)

What is the official title of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "ARRA - Training in Primary Care Medicine: Physician Faculty Development in Primary Care."

What is the funding opportunity number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA 10-232.

Which federal agency issued this opportunity?

The opportunity was issued by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

What law or federal initiative funded this program?

This funding was provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

What is the CFDA number associated with this program?

The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.403, "ARRA Grants for Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Training and Enhancement."

What was the overall purpose of the program?

The purpose was to strengthen the primary care workforce by building a pipeline of well-prepared physician educators who intend to teach and help lead training programs in family medicine, general internal medicine, and general pediatrics.

What kinds of activities could grant funds support?

The program supported planning, developing, and operating physician faculty development programs. This included creating or expanding structured training for physicians preparing to become faculty in key primary care disciplines.

Which primary care disciplines were specifically targeted?

The announcement specifically focused on family medicine, general internal medicine, and general pediatrics.

Did the opportunity support training aimed at community-based teaching settings?

Yes. The opportunity explicitly allowed programs that prepare physicians to teach in community-based settings, reflecting a priority to strengthen training in environments such as community clinics, outpatient practices, and other non-hospital settings.

Could grant funds be used to provide financial support directly to physicians in training?

Yes. Funds could be used to provide direct financial support through traineeships and fellowships for participating physicians enrolled in faculty development programs.

Who was the intended recipient of traineeships and fellowships?

The financial assistance was intended for physicians enrolled in these faculty development programs who planned to teach or conduct research in family medicine, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics training programs.

What types of organizations were eligible to apply?

Eligibility was limited to certain accredited, mission-aligned organizations, including 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 that the Secretary determined capable of administering these grants.

Was accreditation required to carry out the training?

Yes. A key requirement was that training activities be conducted by an accredited entity.

If the applicant organization was not accredited, could it still apply?

Yes, as long as the applicant had a partner organization responsible for the training that held the necessary accreditation.

Why did the opportunity require training to be conducted by an accredited entity?

The requirement helped ensure funded programs were integrated into recognized educational systems with established quality standards and oversight.

What was the funding activity category?

The opportunity was structured as a grant program within the health funding activity category.

How many awards did HRSA expect to make?

HRSA anticipated making 78 awards.

What was the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding amount was $51,103,000.

Was cost sharing or matching required?

No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on April 22, 2010.

What was the application closing date?

The closing date was May 21, 2010.

When was the opportunity archived?

The opportunity was archived on July 20, 2010.

Who was the primary HRSA contact listed for questions?

The primary contact was Daniel Mareck, Director, Division of Medicine and Dentistry, Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), HRSA.

What contact information was provided for the HRSA point of contact?

Email: dmareck@hrsa.gov

Telephone: 301-443-1467

Fax: 301-443-1945

Where could applicants find the full solicitation and application instructions?

The announcement referenced an additional information link through the HRSA grants portal for access to the full announcement and application instructions.

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