Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 15 042
Apply for HRSA 15 042
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Health Careers Opportunity Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.822 Health Careers Opportunity Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 13, 2015 and posted on Mar 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include accredited schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic, podiatric medicine, public and nonprofit private schools that offer graduate programs in behavioral and mental health, programs for the training of physician assistants, and other public or private nonprofit health or educational entities including community colleges, technical colleges and tribal colleges. Each applicant must specifically state its eligibility information in the project abstract. Nursing programs will not be funded through this funding opportunity. Eligible entities must be located within the fifty (50) states, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) aimed at strengthening the pipeline of students from disadvantaged backgrounds into health and allied health careers. First authorized in 1972, HCOP funds eligible accredited health professions schools and other public or private nonprofit health or educational organizations to help students build the academic preparation, guidance, and practical exposure needed to successfully compete for admission to health professions programs and then persist through graduation. The program is structured around key educational transition points where students often drop out of the pipeline: completing high school and being prepared to move forward, being accepted into college and staying on track to graduate, and then being accepted into, retained in, and completing a health professions education program.
The central purpose of the FY 2015 HCOP grant is threefold. First, it supports recruitment of qualified individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, including traditional students as well as adult and nontraditional learners such as veterans, into health and allied health professions programs. Second, it emphasizes retention and successful progression by encouraging applicants to implement tailored academic enrichment and social support services that address barriers disadvantaged students frequently face, such as gaps in prerequisite preparation, test readiness challenges, limited access to mentoring, and financial strain. Third, it promotes community based training experiences, particularly in underserved communities, so trainees gain real world exposure to the settings and populations where workforce needs are often the greatest, while also reinforcing a service oriented career path.
A major feature of the program is its expectation that grantees use evidence informed strategies and maintain strong performance measurement systems. Applicants are expected to develop academic and social support activities backed by credible approaches and to track outcomes that demonstrate progress and effectiveness. The announcement specifically highlights measurable indicators such as improvements in grade point averages, retention and matriculation rates, standardized test scores, licensure exam scores, and on time graduation rates. In practice, HCOP funded projects commonly include structured tutoring and coursework support, research training opportunities, advising and coaching, mentoring programs, and student enhancement services designed to strengthen both academic confidence and professional identity.
HCOP also places a strong emphasis on wraparound supports that help students navigate the broader demands of training for health careers. Recipients provide counseling and mentoring to help participants make informed decisions, stay motivated, and manage academic and personal challenges. The program further supports students through stipends and financial planning resources, and it encourages sharing information about health careers and training pathways not only with students, but in some cases with parents or guardians as well. These components are meant to reduce financial uncertainty, improve persistence, and help participants plan realistically for the costs and steps associated with professional education.
The authorizing statute includes a funding preference for applicants using a "Comprehensive Approach," which refers to an organizational partnership model. Under this approach, multiple public or nonprofit private health or educational entities collaborate to establish, strengthen, or expand educational programs that collectively build a competitive pool of applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds who are interested in health professions careers. In other words, HRSA signals that coordinated, cross institution pipeline partnerships are especially valued, particularly when they connect earlier stages of education with college readiness and health professions program preparation.
For this FY 2015 competition (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-15-042; CFDA 93.822), HRSA anticipated making about 20 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $11,000,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding opportunity was posted March 16, 2015, with an application closing date of May 15, 2015, and it was later archived July 14, 2015. Award floor and ceiling amounts were listed as 0 in the source data, which typically indicates that award sizes may vary and are defined elsewhere in the full announcement or depend on available funds and the final award decisions.
Eligibility is broad across many health professions education settings, but it is also specific in important ways. Eligible applicants include accredited schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic, podiatric medicine, and programs training physician assistants, along with public and nonprofit private schools offering graduate programs in behavioral and mental health. Other public or private nonprofit health or educational entities may also apply, including community colleges, technical colleges, and tribal colleges. Applicants are required to explicitly state their eligibility in the project abstract. One clear limitation is that nursing programs are not funded through this particular opportunity. Eligible organizations must be located in U.S. states and several U.S. territories and affiliated jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
For assistance, HRSA listed a point of contact for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement: Tia Nicole Leak at HRSA, reachable by phone at (301) 443-1134 or by email at tleak@hrsa.gov.
Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) FY 2015 Grant FAQs
What is the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)?
The Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) is a discretionary grant program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) designed to strengthen the pipeline of students from disadvantaged backgrounds into health and allied health careers.
When was HCOP first authorized?
HCOP was first authorized in 1972.
What is the main goal of the FY 2015 HCOP grant?
The FY 2015 HCOP grant is intended to (1) support recruitment of qualified individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds into health and allied health professions programs, (2) improve retention and successful progression through tailored academic enrichment and social support services, and (3) expand community-based training experiences, especially in underserved communities.
Who is this program meant to help?
The program is aimed at students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including traditional students and adult/nontraditional learners such as veterans, who are pursuing health and allied health careers.
What educational transition points does HCOP focus on?
HCOP is structured around key transition points where students often drop out of the pipeline: completing high school and being prepared to move forward, being accepted into college and staying on track to graduate, and being accepted into, retained in, and completing a health professions education program.
What types of activities do HCOP-funded projects commonly include?
Common activities described for HCOP-funded projects include structured tutoring and coursework support, research training opportunities, advising and coaching, mentoring programs, and student enhancement services that build academic confidence and professional identity.
What kinds of barriers is HCOP trying to address for disadvantaged students?
The opportunity emphasizes services that address barriers such as gaps in prerequisite preparation, test readiness challenges, limited access to mentoring, and financial strain.
Does HCOP emphasize retention as well as recruitment?
Yes. In addition to recruiting students from disadvantaged backgrounds, the program emphasizes retention and successful progression through academic enrichment and social support services.
What are "wraparound supports" in the context of HCOP?
Wraparound supports described in the opportunity include counseling and mentoring to help students make informed decisions and manage challenges, stipends and financial planning resources, and sharing information about health careers and training pathways (sometimes with parents or guardians).
Does HCOP support community-based training experiences?
Yes. The program promotes community-based training experiences, particularly in underserved communities, to provide real-world exposure and reinforce service-oriented career pathways.
What does HRSA expect regarding evidence and performance measurement?
HCOP expects grantees to use evidence-informed strategies and maintain strong performance measurement systems. Applicants are expected to implement credible approaches and track outcomes that demonstrate progress and effectiveness.
What outcomes and indicators are highlighted for measuring success?
The announcement highlights measurable indicators such as improvements in grade point averages (GPAs), retention and matriculation rates, standardized test scores, licensure exam scores, and on-time graduation rates.
What is the "Comprehensive Approach" mentioned in the authorizing statute?
The authorizing statute includes a funding preference for applicants using a "Comprehensive Approach," described as an organizational partnership model where multiple public or nonprofit private health or educational entities collaborate to establish, strengthen, or expand programs that build a competitive pool of disadvantaged students interested in health professions careers.
Is there a preference for partnerships that connect different stages of the pipeline?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that coordinated, cross-institution pipeline partnerships are especially valued, particularly those connecting earlier stages of education with college readiness and health professions program preparation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this HCOP competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA-15-042.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.822.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making under this FY 2015 opportunity?
HRSA anticipated making about 20 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the FY 2015 competition?
The estimated total funding amount was $11,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the funding opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on March 16, 2015, and the application closing date was May 15, 2015.
When was this opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 14, 2015.
Were award floor and ceiling amounts specified?
In the source data provided, the award floor and ceiling amounts were listed as 0, which typically indicates award sizes may vary and may be defined elsewhere in the full announcement or depend on available funds and final award decisions.
Who is eligible to apply for this HCOP opportunity?
Eligible applicants include accredited schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic, and podiatric medicine; programs training physician assistants; public and nonprofit private schools offering graduate programs in behavioral and mental health; and other public or private nonprofit health or educational entities, including community colleges, technical colleges, and tribal colleges.
Are nursing programs eligible for funding under this opportunity?
No. Nursing programs are specifically identified as not funded through this particular opportunity.
Do applicants have to state eligibility in the application?
Yes. Applicants are required to explicitly state their eligibility in the project abstract.
Where must eligible organizations be located?
Eligible organizations must be located in U.S. states and certain U.S. territories and affiliated jurisdictions: the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
Who can applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
HRSA listed Tia Nicole Leak as a point of contact for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement. Phone: (301) 443-1134. Email: tleak@hrsa.gov.
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