Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 IHS HPR 0001
Apply for HHS 2016 IHS HPR 0001
- The HHS-IHS in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Medical Professionals Recruitment and Continuing Education Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.970.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 02, 2016 and posted on May 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $105,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Medical Professionals Recruitment and Continuing Education Program is an Indian Health Service (IHS) cooperative agreement focused on strengthening the health workforce serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. At its core, the opportunity is meant to expand culturally competent continuing medical education for AI/AN physicians while also improving recruitment efforts so more AI/AN health professionals enter and remain in roles that directly support AI/AN patients. Beyond supporting current providers, the program is also designed to build a long-term pipeline by introducing AI/AN youth to health careers and to potential career paths within Federal agencies, with the broader goal of establishing a national mentoring network that can guide students into health professions over time.
A major emphasis of the program is continuing education that is specifically tailored to the realities of AI/AN health care delivery. IHS highlights the value of annual meetings and other educational venues that are culturally competent and sensitive, meaning professional development is not treated as one-size-fits-all, but instead is delivered in ways that reflect community context and improve practical care. In parallel, the program supports recruitment initiatives aimed at encouraging AI/AN health professionals to pursue employment serving AI/AN people, reinforcing both workforce capacity and the overall effectiveness of the health care delivery system in Tribal and IHS settings.
For Fiscal Year 2016, IHS set aside $105,000 (first year only) to fund one awardee to carry out three specific youth and early-career development activities. The first activity is support for a national Native American youth conference that targets high school students, exposing them to a range of health care careers and helping them prepare for college with the intent of eventually becoming health care providers. The second activity focuses on freshman and sophomore undergraduate students through educational workshops that help them explore health-related fields and begin preparing for education and careers in health care and/or research. The third activity is geared toward junior and senior undergraduates who are getting ready to apply to medical or other health professions programs, offering practical admissions support such as personal statement reviews, mock interviews, and structured mentorship to navigate the application process.
Taken together, these activities are framed as a direct strategy to increase the number of AI/AN students who pursue health professions, which in turn increases the number of AI/AN medical professionals available to address persistent and high-burden chronic health conditions in AI/AN communities. The opportunity explicitly points to challenges like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and obesity, positioning workforce development and mentorship as part of the solution for improving long-term patient outcomes and strengthening care systems.
Administratively, this funding opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement under HHS-IHS, listed under CFDA 93.970, with an award ceiling of $105,000 and an expected single award. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and other entities as allowed under the announcement’s eligibility clarification. The opportunity (HHS 2016 IHS HPR 0001) was posted May 2, 2016, created May 2, 2016, and had a closing date of June 27, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Medical Professionals Recruitment and Continuing Education Program?
It is an Indian Health Service (IHS) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen the health workforce serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The program emphasizes culturally competent continuing medical education for AI/AN physicians, improved recruitment of AI/AN health professionals into roles serving AI/AN patients, and building a long-term pipeline of future AI/AN health professionals through youth and student-focused activities.
Who is the funding agency for this opportunity?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS).
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement under HHS-IHS.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number listed is 93.970.
What is the purpose of the program?
The purpose is to strengthen AI/AN health care delivery by (1) expanding culturally competent continuing medical education, (2) improving recruitment so more AI/AN health professionals enter and remain in positions serving AI/AN patients, and (3) creating a long-term pipeline by introducing AI/AN youth and students to health careers and building a national mentoring network that guides students into health professions over time.
What does IHS mean by "culturally competent" continuing education in this program?
The opportunity describes continuing education that is tailored to the realities of AI/AN health care delivery and delivered in ways that are culturally competent and sensitive. This includes professional development opportunities (such as annual meetings and other educational venues) that reflect community context rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
Does the program focus only on continuing education for current providers?
No. In addition to continuing education for AI/AN physicians, the program also supports recruitment efforts and youth/early-career pipeline activities intended to increase the number of AI/AN students who ultimately pursue health professions.
What is the overall workforce goal of the opportunity?
The overall goal is to increase the number of AI/AN health professionals who enter and remain in roles that directly support AI/AN patients, strengthening workforce capacity and the effectiveness of health care delivery in Tribal and IHS settings.
How is youth and student mentoring addressed in the opportunity?
The opportunity frames mentoring as part of a broader strategy to establish a national mentoring network that can guide students into health professions over time, including structured mentorship for students preparing to apply to medical or other health professions programs.
What activities are specifically required for the FY 2016 funding described?
For Fiscal Year 2016, IHS set aside funding for one awardee to carry out three specific youth and early-career development activities: (1) support for a national Native American youth conference for high school students, (2) educational workshops for freshman and sophomore undergraduates, and (3) admissions support and mentorship for junior and senior undergraduates preparing to apply to medical or other health professions programs.
What is the first required activity for FY 2016?
The first activity is supporting a national Native American youth conference targeting high school students. The conference is intended to expose students to a range of health care careers and help them prepare for college with the intent of eventually becoming health care providers.
What is the second required activity for FY 2016?
The second activity targets freshman and sophomore undergraduate students through educational workshops that help them explore health-related fields and begin preparing for education and careers in health care and/or research.
What is the third required activity for FY 2016?
The third activity focuses on junior and senior undergraduates who are preparing to apply to medical or other health professions programs. It includes practical admissions support such as personal statement reviews, mock interviews, and structured mentorship to help students navigate the application process.
How do these activities connect to health outcomes in AI/AN communities?
The opportunity positions workforce development and mentorship as part of addressing persistent, high-burden chronic health conditions in AI/AN communities by increasing the number of AI/AN medical professionals available to deliver care. Examples of conditions explicitly referenced include diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and obesity.
How much funding is available under the FY 2016 announcement?
IHS set aside $105,000 for the first year only.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $105,000.
How many awards does IHS expect to make?
The announcement indicates an expected single award (one awardee).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and other entities as allowed under the announcement's eligibility clarification.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
The eligibility description states that 501(c)(3) nonprofits are eligible, excluding institutions of higher education. The announcement also notes that other entities may be eligible as allowed under its eligibility clarification.
What is the funding opportunity number or identifier?
The opportunity is identified as HHS 2016 IHS HPR 0001.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on May 2, 2016 (created May 2, 2016) and had a closing date of June 27, 2016.
Is this opportunity focused on recruitment, education, or both?
Both. The program combines culturally competent continuing medical education and professional development for AI/AN physicians with recruitment initiatives and structured youth and undergraduate pipeline activities.
What settings does the program aim to support?
The program is aimed at strengthening health care delivery in Tribal and IHS settings by increasing workforce capacity and supporting AI/AN professionals serving AI/AN patients.
Is the funding described limited to the first year only?
The announcement states that $105,000 was set aside for Fiscal Year 2016 for the first year only.
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