Organization Name:

HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Grant Title:

Funds available for health care professions training

Contact Person:

n/a

Location:

TX 

Phone Number:

n/a

Source of Funding:

$200 million to support grants, loans, loan repayment, and scholarships to expand the training of health care professionals. The funds are expected to train approximately 8,000 students and credentialed health professionals by the end of fiscal year 2010.

Budget/Available Funding:

$200 million

Activity Type:

Health

Geographic Scope:

All U.S.

Objectives/Outcomes:

“These ARRA funds provide targeted investments in primary care, nursing, faculty development, and equipment purchases that will shore up the workforce as we prepare for reform.”

Eligibility:

HRSA is using a competitive process to award all funds. Some awards will be made over the next several months. In addition, funding opportunities for some programs will be announced over the next several months, giving applicants adequate time to prepare materials.