Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 10 117
Apply for HRSA 10 117
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Model State Supported Area Health Education Centers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.107 Area Health Education Centers Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement Awards.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 8, 2010 and posted on Mar 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 12, 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 $11,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 21 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Public or private nonprofit accredited medical schools, osteopathic schools of medicine, and incorporated consortia made of such schools or their parent institutions are eligible. In States where no AHEC program is in operation, accredited schools of nursing are appropriate.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Model State Supported Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) grant opportunity (HRSA-10-117) is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen the health workforce pipeline in underserved and shortage areas. Its central goal is to improve the distribution, diversity, and quality of health professionals by encouraging health professions schools to organize regionally and build lasting partnerships with communities that struggle to attract and keep clinicians. Rather than focusing only on training within academic medical centers, the program emphasizes taking education and clinical training into the places where shortages are most acute, so that students and practitioners gain real-world experience in underserved settings and communities benefit from improved access and service capacity over time.
At the heart of the program is the creation or support of Area Health Education Centers that connect a university health science center (or similar academic hub) with local health systems, community organizations, and clinical training sites. These AHEC networks are intended to establish community-based training sites that serve multiple audiences: students preparing for health careers, faculty who teach and supervise in these settings, and current practitioners who need continuing education and professional support. The theory behind the model is practical and evidence-informed: trainees who learn and work in rural or underserved communities are more likely to return to similar settings after graduation, and clinicians are more likely to stay when there are professional development opportunities, strong training partnerships, and a supportive practice environment.
This opportunity was categorized as a discretionary funding program and used a cooperative agreement funding instrument, meaning HRSA would typically have a more active role than in a standard grant, often including ongoing collaboration, guidance, and performance expectations. The program was posted on March 8, 2010, with an application closing date of April 12, 2010, and an archive date of June 11, 2010. HRSA anticipated making 21 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $11.2 million. The associated CFDA number is 93.107, titled Area Health Education Centers Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement Awards, which signals that the funds are oriented toward maintaining and enhancing AHEC “points of service†and strengthening the training and support infrastructure that connects academic institutions to community sites.
Eligibility was limited to specific types of institutions with the capacity to anchor a statewide or regional AHEC system. Eligible applicants included public or private nonprofit accredited medical schools, accredited osteopathic schools of medicine, and incorporated consortia made up of these schools or their parent institutions. In states where no AHEC program was currently operating, accredited schools of nursing were also considered appropriate applicants, reflecting the program’s workforce focus and the role nursing education can play in building sustainable community-based training pipelines. The opportunity also required cost sharing or matching, which means applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support, depending on program rules) to help support the project and demonstrate commitment and sustainability.
In practical terms, the grant supported planning, development, and operation of AHEC centers and their related activities. These activities generally revolve around building and coordinating partnerships, recruiting and placing trainees in community-based rotations, supporting preceptors and clinical teaching sites, providing continuing education for existing clinicians, and creating educational “incentives†that make it more feasible and appealing for health professionals to train and ultimately work in scarcity areas. By knitting together academic expertise with local delivery systems, the AHEC program aims to strengthen the local workforce pipeline, enhance quality of care through education and professional support, and improve health care delivery across the service area, especially in communities that historically face the greatest access challenges.
For access issues or help obtaining the full announcement, HRSA provided support through the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV) and phone contact options, and listed an additional information link to the HRSA grants page for the funding opportunity.
FAQs: Model State Supported Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Grant (HRSA-10-117)
What is the Model State Supported Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) grant opportunity (HRSA-10-117)?
HRSA-10-117 is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen the health workforce pipeline in underserved and shortage areas by supporting the creation or operation of Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) and related community-based training activities.
What is the main goal of this AHEC program?
The central goal is to improve the distribution, diversity, and quality of health professionals by encouraging health professions schools to organize regionally and build lasting partnerships with communities that struggle to recruit and retain clinicians.
How does the AHEC approach differ from training that happens only in academic medical centers?
Rather than focusing only on training within academic medical centers, this program emphasizes taking education and clinical training into areas where shortages are most acute. This helps trainees gain real-world experience in underserved settings while increasing service capacity and access over time for the communities involved.
What is an AHEC network in the context of this grant?
An AHEC network connects a university health science center (or similar academic hub) with local health systems, community organizations, and clinical training sites. The network is intended to create community-based training sites and support relationships between academic institutions and local communities.
Who benefits from AHEC-supported community-based training sites?
The training sites are intended to serve multiple audiences, including students preparing for health careers, faculty who teach and supervise in community settings, and current practitioners who need continuing education and professional support.
Why does the program focus on rural and underserved training experiences?
The program is based on the practical, evidence-informed idea that trainees who learn and work in rural or underserved communities are more likely to return to similar settings after graduation, and clinicians are more likely to stay when strong training partnerships and professional development opportunities exist.
What type of funding program was this?
This opportunity was categorized as a discretionary funding program.
What funding instrument was used for this opportunity?
HRSA used a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically means HRSA has a more active role than in a standard grant, often including ongoing collaboration, guidance, and performance expectations.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on March 8, 2010. The application closing date was April 12, 2010, and the archive date was June 11, 2010.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making, and what was the estimated total funding?
HRSA anticipated making 21 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $11.2 million.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 93.107, titled "Area Health Education Centers Point of Service Maintenance and Enhancement Awards."
What does the CFDA title suggest about the focus of the funding?
The CFDA title indicates the funds are oriented toward maintaining and enhancing AHEC "points of service" and strengthening the training and support infrastructure that connects academic institutions to community sites.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public or private nonprofit accredited medical schools, accredited osteopathic schools of medicine, and incorporated consortia made up of these schools or their parent institutions.
Were schools of nursing eligible to apply?
In states where no AHEC program was currently operating, accredited schools of nursing were also considered appropriate applicants.
What is an "incorporated consortium" for purposes of eligibility?
The opportunity allowed incorporated consortia made up of eligible schools (or their parent institutions) to apply. The notice described these consortia as being composed of the eligible academic entities rather than unrelated organizations.
Did the program require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources to support the project and demonstrate commitment and sustainability.
What kinds of non-federal resources could count toward the match?
The announcement described non-federal resources as including cash and/or allowable in-kind support (depending on program rules).
What activities did the grant support?
The grant supported planning, development, and operation of AHEC centers and related activities, including partnership-building, coordinating community-based training, and strengthening local training and support infrastructure.
What are examples of AHEC-related activities mentioned in the opportunity?
Examples include recruiting and placing trainees in community-based rotations, supporting preceptors and clinical teaching sites, providing continuing education for existing clinicians, and creating educational incentives that make it more feasible and appealing to train and work in shortage areas.
What kinds of communities were the focus of the program?
The program focused on underserved and shortage areas, especially communities that historically face the greatest access challenges and have difficulty attracting and keeping clinicians.
What is meant by creating "lasting partnerships" with communities?
In this context, lasting partnerships refers to ongoing collaboration between health professions schools and local health systems, community organizations, and clinical training sites to support sustained community-based education and workforce development.
How does the program aim to improve health care delivery in the service area?
By linking academic expertise with local delivery systems, the program aims to strengthen the workforce pipeline, support quality improvement through education and professional development, and expand local capacity and access to care across the AHEC service area.
Who could applicants contact for access issues or help obtaining the full announcement?
HRSA provided support through the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV, along with phone contact options, and referenced an additional information link to the HRSA grants page for the funding opportunity.
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