Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 10 086

  • The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Knowledge to Practice" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Feb 5, 2010 and posted on Feb 5, 2010.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 22, 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 $180,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
  • As cited in 42 CFR Part 51a.3(b), only public or nonprofit private institutions of higher learning may apply for training grants.
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Opportunity Summary:

The Knowledge to Practice grant opportunity (HRSA-10-086) is a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs). Its central goal is to strengthen the leadership capacity and real-world effectiveness of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) professionals by speeding up the transfer of new knowledge into practice. In practical terms, the program is designed to help MCH workers and related health professionals stay current on emerging research findings, updated clinical or public health approaches, and new technologies that can improve services for mothers, infants, children, and families. Rather than funding degree programs, it focuses on shorter, targeted learning efforts that quickly translate evidence and innovation into improved care and systems.

Projects supported by this opportunity can take several forms, as long as they are clearly aimed at workforce development and practice improvement in MCH settings. HRSA indicates support for short-term, non-degree courses, symposia, and institutes, as well as distance learning strategies that broaden access to training. Applicants may also propose developing or updating curricula and other practice-shaping resources such as guidelines, standards of practice, and educational tools or strategies. The underlying expectation is that these products and training activities will raise the quality and consistency of care delivered to MCH populations by ensuring that providers and programs have up-to-date skills, practical guidance, and actionable training.

A key requirement is that each proposed project must address a critical MCH training need, and that need must be explicitly documented in the application. In other words, applicants are expected to show evidence that a real and pressing gap exists in the field (for example, shortages in specific competencies, lagging adoption of evidence-based practices, or limited leadership capacity within MCH-serving systems) and that the proposed training approach is a credible solution to that gap. The emphasis on documentation signals that HRSA wants proposals grounded in data, stakeholder input, or other clear justification, not just general statements about training being helpful.

The competition is structured to make a limited number of awards. The announcement notes an expected number of awards of six, while also stating that up to eight grants may be awarded, including four that specifically address priority goals tied to the MCH Training Strategic Plan and broader HRSA priorities. Those highlighted priorities include strengthening diversity within the health professional workforce, improving leadership, and accelerating the pathway from research to practice. This means proposals that directly align with those themes may be especially responsive to what HRSA is trying to accomplish through this funding round.

From an eligibility standpoint, the opportunity is restricted by regulation: under 42 CFR Part 51a.3(b), only public or nonprofit private institutions of higher learning may apply for these training grants. The listing of “Others (see text field...)” in the opportunity summary points applicants to the detailed eligibility language, but the governing rule makes clear that colleges and universities (public or nonprofit private) are the eligible applicant types for this specific training mechanism. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation more feasible for institutions that do not have separate funds set aside for match.

In terms of timing and funding scale, the announcement was posted February 5, 2010, with an application deadline of March 22, 2010, and an estimated total funding level of $180,000. While the archived dates indicate this is an older, closed funding round (archive date May 21, 2010), the description provides a clear snapshot of what HRSA sought to fund: rapid, practice-oriented training and educational infrastructure that equips MCH professionals with leadership skills and up-to-date, evidence-informed tools to improve outcomes for mothers and children. For applicants needing the full original materials, HRSA provided an online link to the announcement and HRSA Call Center contact options (phone and email) for access support.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Knowledge to Practice Grant Opportunity (HRSA-10-086)

What is the Knowledge to Practice grant opportunity (HRSA-10-086)?

Knowledge to Practice (HRSA-10-086) is a discretionary training grant opportunity run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs). It is focused on strengthening the leadership capacity and real-world effectiveness of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) professionals by speeding up the transfer of new knowledge into practice.

What is the main goal of this grant program?

The central goal is to improve MCH workforce performance by helping MCH professionals and related health professionals stay current on emerging research, updated clinical or public health approaches, and new technologies, and then quickly apply that knowledge in real MCH practice settings.

Is this grant intended to fund degree programs?

No. The opportunity is not designed to fund degree programs. It focuses on shorter, targeted learning efforts intended to translate evidence and innovation into improved care and systems.

What types of projects or activities can be supported?

Supported projects can include short-term, non-degree courses, symposia, and institutes. HRSA also indicates support for distance learning strategies that expand access to training. Applicants may propose developing or updating curricula and creating practice-shaping resources such as guidelines, standards of practice, and educational tools or strategies.

Can distance learning or online training be included?

Yes. The announcement specifically notes distance learning strategies as an approach to broaden access to training.

What kinds of products or deliverables does HRSA expect from funded projects?

The description indicates deliverables may include training activities and educational products such as updated or newly developed curricula, guidelines, standards of practice, and educational tools or strategies. The expectation is that these outputs improve the quality and consistency of care delivered to MCH populations by ensuring providers have practical, up-to-date skills and guidance.

What is meant by "knowledge to practice" in this program?

In this context, it means accelerating the pathway from research and emerging evidence to practical implementation in MCH services. The intent is to reduce lag time between new knowledge and what is actually used in care delivery and public health practice.

Is there a required focus area for each project?

Yes. Each proposed project must address a critical MCH training need, and that need must be explicitly documented in the application.

How should applicants document a critical MCH training need?

The program description signals HRSA expects proposals grounded in evidence such as data, stakeholder input, or other clear justification demonstrating a real and pressing gap (for example, shortages in specific competencies, lagging adoption of evidence-based practices, or limited leadership capacity within MCH-serving systems).

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is restricted by regulation. Under 42 CFR Part 51a.3(b), only public or nonprofit private institutions of higher learning may apply for these training grants.

Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?

The eligibility language provided indicates only public or nonprofit private institutions of higher learning may apply under the governing regulation, which excludes for-profit entities.

Are there any cost-sharing or matching requirements?

No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.

How many awards were expected to be made?

The announcement notes an expected number of six awards, while also stating that up to eight grants may be awarded.

Were any awards tied to specific priority goals?

Yes. The notice indicates that up to eight grants may be awarded, including four that specifically address priority goals tied to the MCH Training Strategic Plan and broader HRSA priorities.

What priority themes are highlighted in the announcement?

Highlighted priorities include strengthening diversity within the health professional workforce, improving leadership, and accelerating the pathway from research to practice.

What is the estimated total funding level for this opportunity?

The estimated total funding level stated in the announcement is $180,000.

When was this opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?

The announcement was posted on February 5, 2010, and the application deadline was March 22, 2010.

Is this an active funding opportunity?

The dates provided indicate this was an older, archived funding round. The archive date is May 21, 2010, which suggests the competition is closed.

Where does this program fit within federal program listings?

It is administered by HRSA and listed under CFDA 93.110, Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs.

Who can be contacted for the original announcement materials or access support?

The description notes HRSA provided an online link to the announcement and HRSA Call Center contact options (phone and email) for access support.

What populations and services are intended to benefit from funded projects?

The program is intended to improve services for mothers, infants, children, and families by strengthening the skills, leadership capacity, and practice readiness of MCH professionals and related health professionals.

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