Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 10 119
Apply for HRSA 10 119
- 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 Apr 12, 2010 and posted on Apr 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic, podiatric medicine, public or non profit 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 faith based organizations and community based organizations. Eligible applicants include schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic, podiatric medicine, public or non profit 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 faith based organizations and community based organizations.
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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) designed to expand access to health professions education for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. The core aim is to strengthen diversity across the health workforce by helping students build the academic preparation, professional readiness, and support networks needed to successfully compete for admission, enter health professions schools, and ultimately graduate.
HCOP funding supports a broad set of pipeline, bridge, and retention activities that move students from early interest through completion of a health professions program. Allowable activities include identifying, recruiting, and selecting qualified participants from disadvantaged backgrounds; helping them navigate and complete the admissions process; and providing structured supports such as counseling, mentoring, tutoring, and other student services that improve persistence and graduation outcomes. The program also allows pre-entry preparation, including preliminary education and health research training before students begin the standard curriculum, or referrals to other institutions that provide that preparatory training. In addition, HCOP emphasizes practical exposure to careers in primary health care through opportunities to work at public or private nonprofit, community-based primary care providers, giving participants real-world experience and stronger commitment to service-oriented health careers.
The opportunity also recognizes that financial knowledge and direct financial support can be decisive for many students. As a result, funded programs may publicize and connect students to existing sources of financial aid, and may also provide scholarships for periods of health professions education when permitted by the Secretary. Separate from scholarships, the program may provide stipends for participation in student enhancement programs that are outside the regular curriculum, with an important limit: a stipend cannot be provided to any individual for more than 12 months. Another major emphasis is growing the overall applicant pool by building partnerships among institutions of higher education, school districts, and community-based entities, effectively creating coordinated pipelines that identify promising students earlier and help them become competitive applicants.
Eligibility is broad across health professions education and related nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants include schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine; schools of public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic, and podiatric medicine; programs that train physician assistants; and public or nonprofit private schools offering graduate programs in behavioral and mental health. The announcement also allows other public or private nonprofit health or educational entities to apply, explicitly including faith-based organizations and community-based organizations, which supports locally grounded recruitment and student support strategies.
Administratively, this opportunity was published as Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-10-119 under CFDA 93.822 (Health Careers Opportunity Program). It is a grant (not a contract) with no cost sharing or matching requirement. HRSA expected to make three awards, with an estimated total funding level of $3,000,000. Key dates listed include a posted date of April 12, 2010, an application deadline of June 1, 2010, and an archive date of July 31, 2010. For access issues or questions, applicants were directed to the HRSA Call Center via CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or by phone at 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA) and 301-998-7373.
Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) Grant FAQs
What is the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)?
The Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Its purpose is to expand access to health professions education for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds and strengthen diversity across the health workforce.
What is the main goal of HCOP funding?
The core aim is to help individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds build academic preparation, professional readiness, and support networks so they can successfully compete for admission to health professions schools, enter programs, and ultimately graduate.
What kinds of student activities and supports can HCOP funds be used for?
HCOP supports a broad range of pipeline, bridge, and retention activities. Allowable activities include identifying, recruiting, and selecting qualified participants from disadvantaged backgrounds; helping participants navigate and complete the admissions process; and providing structured supports such as counseling, mentoring, tutoring, and other student services that improve persistence and graduation outcomes.
Does HCOP support pre-entry or preparatory training before students start a health professions program?
Yes. HCOP allows pre-entry preparation, including preliminary education and health research training before students begin the standard curriculum. It also allows referrals to other institutions that provide that preparatory training.
Does HCOP include clinical or career exposure opportunities?
Yes. HCOP emphasizes practical exposure to careers in primary health care by supporting opportunities for participants to work at public or private nonprofit, community-based primary care providers. The intent is to provide real-world experience and strengthen commitment to service-oriented health careers.
Can HCOP-funded programs provide financial aid information to students?
Yes. Funded programs may publicize and connect students to existing sources of financial aid, recognizing that financial knowledge can be decisive for many students.
Can HCOP funds be used to provide scholarships?
Yes. HCOP programs may provide scholarships for periods of health professions education when permitted by the Secretary.
Can HCOP funds be used to provide stipends?
Yes. Separate from scholarships, HCOP may provide stipends for participation in student enhancement programs that are outside the regular curriculum.
Is there a time limit on stipends for individual participants?
Yes. A stipend cannot be provided to any individual for more than 12 months.
Does HCOP encourage partnerships or coordinated pipelines?
Yes. A major emphasis is growing the applicant pool by building partnerships among institutions of higher education, school districts, and community-based entities to create coordinated pipelines that identify promising students earlier and help them become competitive applicants.
Who is eligible to apply for HCOP funding?
Eligible applicants include a wide range of health professions schools and related nonprofit sectors, including schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine; schools of public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic, and podiatric medicine; programs that train physician assistants; and public or nonprofit private schools offering graduate programs in behavioral and mental health.
Can non-school organizations apply?
Yes. Other public or private nonprofit health or educational entities may apply. The opportunity explicitly includes faith-based organizations and community-based organizations.
Is this opportunity a grant or a contract?
This opportunity is a grant, not a contract.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this funding opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this HCOP announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA-10-119.
What is the CFDA number for HCOP?
The CFDA number is 93.822 (Health Careers Opportunity Program).
How many awards did HRSA expect to make under this announcement?
HRSA expected to make three awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for this announcement?
The estimated total funding level was $3,000,000.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posted date was April 12, 2010. The application deadline was June 1, 2010. The archive date was July 31, 2010.
Who should applicants contact for access issues or questions?
Applicants were directed to the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or by phone at 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA) and 301-998-7373.
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