[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 116 (Wednesday, June 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33073-33087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15877]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Availability of the HRSA Competitive Grants Preview

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.

ACTION: General notice.

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SUMMARY: HRSA announces the availability of the HRSA Competitive Grants 
Preview publication for Summer 1998. This edition of the Preview is a 
review of HRSA's programs which anticipate awarding grants on or before 
December 31, 1998. The next Preview scheduled to be published in 
November, will be a comprehensive issue of HRSA's Fiscal Year (FY) 1999 
discretionary grant programs.
    The purpose of the Preview is to provide the general public with a 
single source of program and application information related to the 
Agency's annual grant planning review. The Preview is designed to 
replace multiple Federal Register notices which traditionally 
advertised the availability of HRSA's discretionary funds for its 
various programs. In this edition of the Preview, the HRSA's program 
which provides funding for loan repayments has been included in the 
section ``Additional HRSA Programs.'' It should be noted that other 
program initiatives responsive to new or emerging issues in the health 
care area and unanticipated at the time of publication of the Preview, 
may be announced through the Federal Register from time-to-time.
    The Preview includes instructions on how to access the Agency for 
information and receive application kits for all programs announced. 
Specifically, the following information is included in the Preview: (1) 
Program Title; (2) Legislative Authority; (3) Purpose; (4) Eligibility; 
(5) Estimated Amount of Competition; (6) Estimated Number of Awards; 
(7) Funding Priorities and/or Preferences; (8) Application Deadline; 
(9) Projected Award Date; (10) Estimated Project Period; (11) 
Application Kit Availability; (12) Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance (CFDA) program identification number; and (13) Programmatic 
Contact.
    This Summer 1998 issue of the Preview relates to funding under HRSA 
discretionary authorities and programs as follows:

Health Professions Programs

     Center for Health Workforce Distribution Studies: A 
Federal-State Partnership.
     Geriatric Education Centers.
     Public Health Traineeships.
     Residencies and Advanced Education in the Practice of 
General Dentistry.
     Nursing Special Projects.
     Nursing Education Opportunities for Individuals from 
Disadvantaged Backgrounds.
     Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwifery.
     Professional Nurse Traineeships.
     Advanced Nurse Education.
     Nurse Anesthetists: (1) Program Grants (2) Traineeships; 
and (3) Fellowships.
     Graduate Training in Family Medicine.
     Faculty Development in Family Medicine.
     Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine.
     Departments of Family Medicine.
     Residency Training in General Internal Medicine and 
General Pediatrics.
     Faculty Development in General Internal Medicine and 
General Pediatrics.

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     Basic Core Area Health Education Centers.
     Model State-Supported Area Health Education Centers.
     Health Education and Training Centers.

Maternal and Child Health Programs

     Healthy Start National Resource Center.
     Maternal and Child Health Research.
     Long Term Training in Leadership Education in 
Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities.
     National Blood Lead and Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin 
Proficiency Testing Program.

Primary Health Care Programs

     Community and Migrant Health Centers.
     Public Housing Primary Care.
     Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities.
     Health Care for the Homeless.

Additional HRSA Programs

     Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program.
    Certain other information including how to obtain and use the 
Preview, and grant terminology also may be found in the Preview.

ADDRESSES: Individuals may obtain the HRSA Preview by calling toll free 
number, 1-888-333-HRSA. The HRSA Preview may also be accessed on the 
World Wide Web on the HRSA Homepage at: http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov

    Dated: June 9, 1998.
Claude Earl Fox,
Administrator.

Attachment A

    Message from our Administrator * * *
    It is my pleasure to let you know that Secretary Shalala has 
appointed me to be HRSA's Administrator, effective May 10. Acting in 
the position over the past year has been one of the most challenging 
and productive endeavors of my career. I look forward to maintaining 
the momentum as I serve as HRSA Administrator.
    All of our worth is the products and services we provide through 
our partners, the grantees and the people we seek to serve. I strongly 
encourage you to apply for HRSA grants.
    This issue of the Preview provides funding opportunities for the 
first quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 1999. I encourage you to visit HRSA's 
Homepage (http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov) especially the HRSA News Room and 
the Spanish version of the Summer 1998 Preview.
    These new services assist us as we continue together to open access 
to essential health care for millions of Americans.

Estimados colegas:
    Me complace anunciarles que la edicion de ``Preview'' del verano de 
1998 ya se encuentra a su disposicion en el nuevo Website de HRSA en 
espanol (http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov) Esperamos que su acceso a 
``Preview'' en espanol aumente su participacion en los Programas de 
HRSA. Si desea hacer alguna pregunta o comentario en espanol, por favor 
comuniquese con la Sra. Laura Shepherd, en la Office of Minority 
Health, ([email protected])

(Colleagues: I am pleased to announce that the Summer 1998 Preview 
is available in Spanish at HRSA's Homepage (http://
www.hrsa.dhhs.gov). It is hoped that the availability of the Preview 
in Spanish increases your access to HRSA programs. Questions or 
comments in Spanish about our programs may be directed to Laura 
Shepherd, Office of Minority Health, [email protected])

Claude Earl Fox.

                                              Programs at a Glance                                              
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                          Program                                                  Deadline                     
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                                           Health Professions Programs                                          
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Center for Health Workforce Distribution Studies: A Federal- 08/01/1998                                         
 State Partnership.                                                                                             
Geriatric Education Centers................................  12/21/1998                                         
Public Health Traineeships.................................  08/10/1998                                         
Residencies and Advanced Education in the Practice of        10/15/1998                                         
 General Dentistry.                                                                                             
Nursing Special Projects...................................  12/14/1998                                         
Nursing Education Opportunities for Individuals from         11/16/1998                                         
 Disadvantaged Backgrounds.                                                                                     
Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwifery.........................  12/07/1998                                         
Professional Nurse Traineeships............................  11/02/1998                                         
Advanced Nurse Education...................................  12/21/1998                                         
Nurse Anesthetist Program Grants...........................  12/21/1998                                         
Traineeships, and Fellowships..............................  11/02/1998                                         
Graduate Training in Family Medicine.......................  09/14/1998                                         
Faculty Development in Family Medicine.....................  09/28/1998                                         
Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine....................  11/09/1998                                         
Departments of Family Medicine.............................  03/15/1999                                         
Residency Training in General Internal Medicine and General  09/30/1998                                         
 Pediatrics.                                                                                                    
Faculty Development in General Internal Medicine and         09/14/1998                                         
 General Pediatrics.                                                                                            
Basic Core Area Health Education Centers...................  01/11/1999                                         
Model State-Supported Area Health Education Centers........  01/11/1999                                         
Health Education and Training Centers......................  02/08/1999                                         
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                                       Maternal and Child Health Programs                                       
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Healthy Start National Resource Center.....................  07/15/1998                                         
Maternal and Child Health Research.........................  08/01/1998                                         
Long Term Training in Leadership Education in                10/01/1998                                         
 Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities.                                                                   
Nationwide Blood Lead and Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin         10/30/1998                                         
 Proficiency Testing Program.                                                                                   
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                                          Primary Health Care Programs                                          
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Community and Migrant Health Centers.......................  Varies by service area                             
Public Housing Primary Care................................  Varies by service area                             
Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities.......................  07/15/1998                                         

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Health Care for the Homeless...............................  Varies by service area                             
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                                            Additional HRSA Programs                                            
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Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program...................  08/31/1998                                         
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How To Obtain and Use the Preview

    It is recommended that you read the introductory materials, 
terminology section, and individual program category descriptions 
before contacting the general number 1-888-333-HRSA. Likewise, we urge 
applicants to fully assess their eligibility for grants before 
requesting kits. This will greatly facilitate our ability to assist you 
in placing your name on the mailing list and identifying the 
appropriate application kit(s) or other information you may wish to 
obtain. As a general rule, no more than one kit per category will be 
mailed to applicants.

To Obtain a Copy of the Preview

    To have your name and address added to or deleted from the Preview 
mailing list, please call the toll free number 1-888-333-HRSA or e-mail 
us at [email protected]

To Obtain an Application Kit

    Upon review of the program descriptions, please determine which 
category or categories of application kit(s) you wish to receive and 
contact the 1-888-333-HRSA number to register on the specific mailing 
list. Application kits are generally available 60 days prior to 
application deadline. If kits are already available, they will be 
mailed immediately.

World Wide Web Access

    The Preview is available on the HRSA Homepage via World Wide Web 
at: http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov Application materials are currently 
available for downloading in the current cycle for some HRSA programs. 
HRSA's goal is to post application forms and materials for all 
programs.
    You can download this issue of the Preview in Adobe Acrobat format 
(.pdf) from HRSA's web site at: http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/preview.htm 
Also, you can register on-line to be sent specific grant application 
materials by following the instructions on the web page. Your mailing 
information will be added to our database and material will be sent to 
you when it becomes available.

Grant Terminology

Application Deadlines

    Applications will be considered ``on time'' if they are either 
received on or before the established deadline date or postmarked on or 
before the deadline date given in the program announcement or in the 
application kit materials.

Authorizations

    The citations of provisions of the laws authorizing the various 
programs are provided immediately preceding groupings of program 
categories.

CFDA Number

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) is a government-
wide compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities 
which provide assistance. Programs listed therein are given a CFDA 
Number.

Cooperative Agreement

    A financial assistance mechanism used when substantial Federal 
programmatic involvement with the recipient during performance is 
anticipated by the Agency.

Eligibility

    Authorizing legislation and programmatic regulations specify 
eligibility for individual grant programs. In general, assistance is 
provided to nonprofit organizations and institutions, State and local 
governments and their agencies, and occasionally to individuals. For-
profit organizations are eligible to receive awards under financial 
assistance programs unless specifically excluded by legislation.

Estimated Amount of Competition

    The funding level listed is provided for planning purposes and is 
subject to the availability of funds.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    Special priorities or preferences are those which the individual 
programs have identified for the funding cycle. Some programs give 
preference to organizations which have specific capabilities such as 
telemedicine networking, or established relationships with managed care 
organizations. Preference also may be given to achieve an equitable 
geographic distribution and other reasons to increase the effectiveness 
of the programs.

Key Offices

    The Grants Management Office serves as the focal point for business 
matters. A ``key'' symbol indicates the appropriate office for each 
program area and the main telephone number for the office.

Matching Requirements

    Several HRSA programs require a matching amount, or percentage of 
the total project support to come from sources other than Federal 
funds. Matching requirements are generally mandated in the authorizing 
legislation for specific categories. Also, matching requirements may be 
administratively required by the awarding office.

Project Period

    The total time for which support of a discretionary project has 
been programmatically approved.

Review Criteria

    The following are generic review criteria applicable to HRSA 
programs:
     That the estimated cost to the Government of the project 
is reasonable considering the anticipated results.
     That project personnel or prospective fellows are well 
qualified by training and/or experience for the support sought and the 
applicant organization or the organization to provide training to a 
fellow, has adequate facilities and manpower.
     That, insofar as practical, the proposed activities 
(scientific or other), if well executed, are capable of attaining 
project objectives.
     That the project objectives are capable of achieving the 
specific program objectives defined in the program announcement and the 
proposed results are measurable.
     That the method for evaluating proposed results includes 
criteria for determining the extent to which the program has achieved 
its stated objectives and the extent to which the accomplishment of 
objectives can be attributed to the program.

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     That, in so far as practical, the proposed activities, 
when accomplished are replicable, national in scope and include plans 
for broad dissemination.
    The specific review criteria used to review and rank applications 
are included in the individual guidance material provided with the 
application kits. Applicants should pay strict attention to addressing 
these criteria as they are the basis upon which their applications will 
be judged.

Technical Assistance

    Most programs provide technical assistance. There are also programs 
which have scheduled workshops and conference calls as indicated by the 
``magnifying glass''. A contact person is listed for each program and 
their e-mail address provided. If you have questions concerning 
individual programs or the availability of technical assistance, please 
contact the person listed.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    1. HRSA lists many telephone numbers and E-mail addresses. Who do I 
phone or E-mail and when?
    Phone 1-888-333-HRSA to register for application kits. It will be 
helpful to the information specialist if you have the CFDA Number and 
title of the program handy for reference.
    If, before you register, you want to know more about the program, 
an E-mail contact is listed. This contact can provide information 
concerning the specific program's purpose, scope and goals; and 
eligibility criteria. Usually, you will be encouraged to request the 
application kit so that you clearly will have comprehensive and 
accurate information available to you. The application kit lists 
telephone numbers for a program expert and a grants management 
specialist who will provide technical assistance concerning your 
specific program, if you are unable to find the information within the 
materials provided.
    2. The dates listed in the Preview and the dates in the application 
kit do not agree. How do I know which is correct?
    First, register at 1-888-333-HRSA for each program that you are 
interested in as shown in the Preview.
    Preview dates for application kit availability and application 
receipt deadline are based upon the best known information at the time 
of publication, often nine months in advance of the competitive cycle. 
Occasionally, the grant cycle does not begin as projected and dates 
must be adjusted. The deadline date stated in your application kit is 
correct. If the application kit has been made available and 
subsequently the date changes, a Federal Register notice will be issued 
and notification of the change will be mailed to known recipients of 
the application kit. Therefore, if you are registered at 1-888-333-
HRSA, you will receive the most current information.
    3. Are programs announced in the Preview canceled?
    Infrequently programs announced may be withdrawn from competition. 
If this occurs a cancellation notice will be published in the Federal 
Register and the Preview at the HRSA Homepage (http://
www.hrsa.dhhs.gov) will be noted.

Health Professions Programs

    The Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr) is developing strategies to 
achieve a diverse, culturally competent health professions workforce. 
In FY 1999, all applicants are encouraged to work with school systems, 
through the high school level, where there is a high percentage of 
minority and disadvantaged students. The objectives of developing this 
working relationship are to: (1) Encourage and inform minority and 
disadvantaged teenage students of educational and career opportunities 
in health professions and (2) assist minority and disadvantaged 
students in planning and preparing for post secondary education in the 
health care professions. To strengthen the strategy in FY 2000, the 
BHPr may require applicants to develop such working relationships with 
school systems.

Grants Management Office

1-301-443-6880

Center for Health Workforce Distribution Studies: a Federal-State 
Partnership

Authorization

    Section 792 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 295k.

Purpose

    The purpose of the cooperative agreement is to provide support for 
a research center for Health Workforce Distribution Studies. The Center 
will support research and analysis at the State level, including issues 
regarding the impact of Federal initiatives aimed at improving health 
professionals training and meeting national workforce goals pertaining 
to the following: (1) data on allied health professions, including 
distribution; (2) distribution of dentists, including educational 
background and practice in medically underserved communities; (3) 
designation of nursing shortage areas at the State level; (4) 
distribution of physicians, with emphasis on underserved areas and 
specialty services, and addressing issues of substitution by non-
physician providers; (5) establishment of collaboration(s) between 
schools of public health and State and local public health agencies to 
assess public health workforce, to develop educational strategies and 
workforce planning to address imbalances of public health personnel.

Eligibility

    Eligible applicants include States and other public and nonprofit 
entities.
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: None.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $342,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 Years.
    Application Availability: 06/01/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.222A.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 08/01/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 09/1998.
    Contact Person: Herbert Traxler, [email protected].

Geriatric Education Centers

Authorization

    Section 777(a) of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 294o.

Purpose

    These are grants to support the development of collaborative 
arrangements involving several health professions schools and health 
care facilities. Geriatric Education Centers (GECs) facilitate training 
of health professional faculty, students, and practitioners in the 
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, disability, and other 
health problems of the aged. Health professionals include allopathic 
physicians, osteopathic physicians, dentists, optometrists, 
podiatrists, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, 
chiropractors, clinical psychologists, health administrators, and other 
allied health professionals. Projects supported under these grants must 
offer training involving four or more health professions, one of which 
must be allopathic or osteopathic medicine, and must address one or 
more of the following statutory purposes: (a) Improve the training of 
health professionals in geriatrics; (b) develop and disseminate 
curricula relating to the treatment of health problems of elderly 
individuals; (c) expand and strengthen instruction in methods of such

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treatment; (d) support the training and retraining of faculty to 
provide such instruction; (e) support continuing education of health 
professionals and allied health professionals who provide such 
treatment; and (f) establish new affiliations with nursing homes, 
chronic and acute disease hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and 
senior centers in order to provide students with clinical training in 
geriatric medicine.

Eligibility

    Grants may be made to accredited health professions schools as 
defined by Section 799(1), or programs for the training of physician 
assistants as defined by Section 799(3), or schools of allied health as 
defined in Section 799(4), or schools of nursing as defined by Section 
853(2).
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: None.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $1,400,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 9.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
    Application Availability: 10/05/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.969.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 12/21/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 04/1999.
    Contact Person: Barbara Broome, [email protected].

Public Health Traineeships

Authorization

    Section 761 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 294.

Purpose

    The purpose is to award grants to accredited Schools of Public 
Health and to other public or nonprofit private institutions accredited 
to provide graduate or specialized training in public health, for the 
purpose of providing training to individuals pursuing a course of study 
in a public health profession in which there is a severe shortage of 
health professionals including epidemiology, environmental health, 
biostatistics, toxicology, public health nutrition, maternal and child 
health. Traineeships are used to recruit students in the cited public 
health professions where there is documented shortages. The 
traineeships are used to prepare graduates for employment in 
underserved areas.

Eligibility

    Eligible organizations include: (1) schools and programs of Public 
Health and other public or nonprofit private educational entities 
accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health; and (2) other 
public or nonprofit private institutions accredited by a body 
recognized for this purpose by the Secretary of the Department of 
Education.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    Traineeships are targeted to ``severe shortage'' fields/professions 
of public health, nutrition, epidemiology, environmental health 
sciences, biostatistics, toxicology, and maternal and child health and 
to increase the ethnic and racial diversity of the public health 
workforce, especially under-represented minorities.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $2,300,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 30-35.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
    Application Availability: 07/13/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.964.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 08/10/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 03/1999.
    Contact Person: Elizabeth Simon, [email protected].

Residencies and Advanced Education in the Practice of General Dentistry

Authorization

    Section 749 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 239m.

Purpose

    This program strives to increase the number of training 
opportunities in postdoctoral general dentistry, and to improve program 
quality. This program places particular emphasis on support of 
applications which encourage: practice in underserved areas; provision 
of a broad range of clinical services; coordination and integration of 
care; meeting the needs of special populations; and recruitment and 
retention of under-represented minorities.

Eligibility

    To be eligible for a Grant for Residency Training and Advanced 
Education in the General Practice of Dentistry, the applicant shall: 
(1) be a public or nonprofit private school of dentistry or an 
accredited postgraduate dental training institution (hospital, medical 
center, or other entity) and be accredited by the appropriate 
accrediting body, and (2) be located in any one of the several States, 
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin 
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, 
and the Federated States of Micronesia.

Funding Preferences and/or Priorities

    As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, 
preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a 
high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the 
principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved 
communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year 
for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase 
in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. This preference will 
only be applied to applications that rank above the 20th percentile of 
proposals recommended for approval by the peer review group.

Special Considerations

    Community linkages, establishment of new post graduate year 1 (PGY-
1) training positions, innovative training methods are factors which 
will be given special consideration during peer review. (See 
application kit for further information.)
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Award: $1,900,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 12.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
    Application Availability: 07/01/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.897.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 10/15/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 03/1999.
    Contact Person: Kathy Hayes, [email protected].

Nursing Special Projects

Authorization

    Section 820 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 296k.

Purpose

    This program is authorized to improve nursing practice through 
projects that increase the knowledge and skills of nursing personnel, 
enhance their effectiveness in primary health care delivery, and 
increase the number of qualified professional nurses. Grant support may 
be sought under four separate/individual purposes: (a) Expand 
Enrollment in Professional Nursing Programs; (b) Primary Health Care in 
Noninstitutional Settings; (c) Continuing Education for Nurses in 
Medically Underserved Communities;

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and (d) Long-Term Care Fellowships for Certain Paraprofessionals.

Eligibility

    Eligible applicants for projects under Section 820(a) are public 
and nonprofit private schools of nursing with programs of education in 
professional nursing.
    Eligible applicants for projects under Section 820(b) are public 
and nonprofit private schools of nursing. To receive support under 
820(b) the program proposed must be operated and staffed by the faculty 
and students of the school and must be designed to provide at least 25 
percent of the students of the school with a structured clinical 
experience in primary health care.
    Eligible applicants for projects under Section 820(c) are public 
and nonprofit private entities.
    Eligible applicants for projects under Section 820(d) are public 
and nonprofit private entities that operate accredited programs of 
education in professional nursing, or State-board approved programs of 
practical or vocational nursing. To receive support under 820(d), the 
applicant must agree that, in providing fellowships, preference will be 
given to eligible individuals who (A) are economically disadvantaged 
individuals, particularly such individuals who are members of a 
minority group that is underrepresented among registered nurses; or (B) 
are employed by a nursing facility that will assist in paying the costs 
or expenses. The applicant must also agree that the fellowships 
provided will pay all or part of the costs of (A) the tuition, books, 
and fees of the program of nursing with respect to which the fellowship 
is provided; and (B) reasonable living expenses of the individual 
during the period for which the fellowship is provided.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    Statutory Funding Preferences: In making awards of grants under 
section 820(a), preference will be given to any qualified school that 
provides students of the school with clinical training in the provision 
of primary health care in publicly-funded (A) urban or rural outpatient 
facilities, home health agencies, or public health agencies; or (B) 
rural hospitals.
    In making awards of grants under Section 820(d), preference will be 
given to any qualified applicant operating an accredited program of 
education in professional nursing that provides for the rapid 
transition to status as a professional nurse from status as a nursing 
paraprofessional.
    Established Funding Priorities: A priority will be given to schools 
that offer generic baccalaureate programs. A priority will also be 
given to schools that offer both generic baccalaureate nursing programs 
and RN completion programs. These priorities apply to applications for 
grants under Section 820(a).
    A funding priority will be given to programs which demonstrate 
either substantial progress over the last three years or a significant 
experience of 10 or more years in enrolling and graduating trainees 
from those minority or low-income populations identified as at-risk of 
poor health outcomes. This priority applies to applications for grants 
under Sections 820(a), 820(b), and 820(d).
    Finally, a funding priority will be given to applications for 
continuing education programs for nurses from medically underserved 
communities to increase their knowledge and skills in care of persons 
who are HIV positive or who have AIDS. This priority applies to 
applications for grants under Section 820(c).

Matching Requirements

    To receive support under 820(a) the school must agree to make 
available non-Federal contributions in an amount that is at least 10 
percent of the project costs for the first fiscal year, at least 25 
percent of the project costs for the second fiscal year, at least 50 
percent of the project costs for the third fiscal year, and at least 75 
percent of the project costs for the fourth or fifth fiscal years.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $1,340,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 8.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
    Application Availability: 07/13/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.359.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 12/14/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 04/30/1999.
    Contact Person: David W. Kelly, [email protected].

Nursing Education Opportunities For Individuals From Disadvantaged 
Backgrounds

Authorization

    Section 827 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 296r.

Purpose

    This program provides funds to meet the costs of special projects 
to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from 
disadvantaged backgrounds by: (a) identifying, recruiting and selecting 
such individuals; (b) facilitating the entry of such individuals into 
schools of nursing; (c) providing services designed to assist such 
individuals to complete their nursing education; (d) providing 
preliminary education, prior to entry into the regular course of 
nursing, designed to assist in completion of the regular course of 
nursing education; (e) paying such stipends as the Secretary may 
determine; (f) publicizing, especially to licensed vocational or 
practical nurses, existing sources of financial aid; and (g) providing 
training, information, or advice to the faculty on encouraging such 
individuals to complete their nursing education.

Eligibility

    Public and nonprofit private schools of nursing and other public or 
nonprofit private entities are eligible for grant support.
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: None.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $1,400,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 5-10.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 Years.
    Application Availability: 07/13/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.178.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 11/16/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 05/28/1999.
    Contact Person: Elaine G. Cohen, [email protected].

Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwifery

Authorization

    Section 822 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 296m.

Purpose

    Grants are awarded to assist eligible institutions to meet the 
costs of projects to plan, develop and operate new programs, maintain, 
or significantly expand existing programs for the education of nurse 
practitioners and nurse-midwives to effectively provide primary health 
care in settings such as homes, ambulatory care and long term care 
facilities and other health care institutions. Programs must adhere to 
regulations and guidelines for nurse practitioner and nurse-midwifery 
education as prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
which require at a minimum that each program extend for at least one 
academic year and consist of supervised clinical practice directed 
toward preparing nurses to deliver primary health care; and at least 
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aggregate) of classroom instruction that is so directed; and have an 
enrollment of not less than six full-time equivalent students.

Eligibility

    Eligible applicants are public and nonprofit private schools of 
nursing or other public and nonprofit private entities. Eligible 
applicants must be located in a State.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    Preference will be given to any qualified applicant that agrees to 
expend the award to plan, develop, and operate new programs or to 
significantly expand existing programs.
    Statutory General Preference: As provided in Section 860(e)(1) of 
the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to any 
qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in 
practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of 
medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period 
preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has 
achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in 
such settings. This preference will only be applied to applications 
that rank above the 20th percentile of proposals recommended for 
approval by the peer review group.
    ``High rate'' and ``significant increase in the rate'' have been 
redefined for this program. High rate is defined as a minimum of 35 
percent of graduates in academic year 1995-1996, academic year 1996-
1997, or academic year 1997-1998, who spend at least 50 percent of 
their work time in clinical practice in the specified settings. Public 
health nurse graduates can be counted if they identify a primary work 
affiliation at one of the qualified work sites. Graduates who are 
providing care in a medically underserved community as a part of a 
fellowship or other educational experience can be counted.
    Significant increase in the rate means that, between academic years 
1996-1997 and 1997-1998, the rate of placing graduates in the specified 
settings has increased by a minimum of 50 percent and not less than 15 
percent of graduates from the most recent year are working in these 
settings.
    Statutory Special Considerations: Special consideration will be 
given to qualified applicants that agree to expend the award to educate 
individuals as nurse practitioners and nurse-midwives who will practice 
in health professional shortage areas designated under Section 332.
    Established Funding Priority: Funding priority will be given to 
applicant institutions which demonstrate either substantial progress 
over the last three years or a significant experience of ten or more 
years in enrolling and graduating trainees from those minority or low-
income populations identified as at-risk of poor health outcomes.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $5,880,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 20.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 Years.
    Application Availability: 07/06/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.298.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 12/07/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 03/31/1999.
    Contact Person: Irene Sandvold, [email protected].

Professional Nurse Traineeships

Authorization

    Section 830 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 297.

Purpose

    Professional Nurse Traineeships are awarded to eligible 
institutions to meet the cost of traineeships for individuals in 
advanced degree nursing education programs. Traineeships are awarded to 
individuals by the participating educational institutions offering 
master's and doctoral degree programs to serve in and prepare for 
practice as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse educators, 
public health nurses, or in other clinical nursing specialties 
determined by the Secretary to require advanced education.

Eligibility

    Eligible applicants are public or private nonprofit entities which 
provide (1) advanced-degree programs to educate individuals as nurse 
practitioners, nurse-midwives, nurse educators, public health nurses or 
as other clinical nursing specialists; or (2) nurse-midwifery 
certificate programs that conform to guidelines established by the 
Secretary under Section 822(b). Applicants must agree that: (a) in 
providing traineeships, the applicant will give preference to 
individuals who are residents of health professional shortage areas 
designated under Section 332 of the Public Health Service Act; (b) the 
applicant will not provide a traineeship to an individual enrolled in a 
master's of nursing program unless the individual has completed basic 
nursing preparation, as determined by the applicant; and (c) 
traineeships provided with the grant will pay all or part of the costs 
of the tuition, books, and fees of the program of nursing with respect 
to which the traineeship is provided and reasonable living expenses of 
the individual during the period for which the traineeship is provided.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    In making awards of grants under this Section, preference will be 
given to any qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing 
graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving 
residents of medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-
year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is 
sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing 
graduates in such settings.
    ``High rate'' and ``significant increase in the rate'' have been 
redefined for this program. High rate is defined as a minimum of 35 
percent of graduates in academic year 1995-1996, academic year 1996-
1997, or academic year 1997-1998, who spend at least 50 percent of 
their work time in clinical practice in the specified settings. Public 
health nurse graduates can be counted if they identify a primary work 
affiliation at one of the qualified work sites. Graduates who are 
providing care in a medically underserved community as a part of a 
fellowship or other educational experience can be counted.
    Significant increase in the rate means that, between academic years 
1996-97 and 1997-1998, the rate of placing graduates in the specified 
settings has increased by a minimum of 50 percent and not less than 15 
percent of graduates from the most recent year are working in these 
settings.
    Statutory Special Consideration: Special consideration will be 
given to applications for traineeship programs for nurse practitioner 
and nurse midwife programs which conform to guidelines established by 
the Secretary under Section 822(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act.
    Established Funding Priority: A funding priority will be given to 
programs which demonstrate either substantial progress over the last 
three years or a significant experience of ten or more years in 
enrolling and graduating students from those minority populations 
identified as at-risk of poor health outcomes.
    Review criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $15,500,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 270--Formula Program, all eligible 
schools will receive awards.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
    Application Availability: 07/13/1998.

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To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.358.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 11/02/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 03/31/1999.
    Contact Person: Marcia Starbecker, [email protected].

Advanced Nurse Education

Authorization

    Section 821 of The Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 296.

Purpose

    Grants are awarded to assist eligible institutions plan, develop 
and operate new programs, or significantly expand existing programs 
leading to advanced degrees that prepare nurses to serve as nurse 
educators or public health nurses, or in other clinical nurse 
specialties determined by the Secretary to require advanced education.

Eligibility

    Eligible applicants are public and nonprofit private collegiate 
schools of nursing.

Funding Priorities and/or preferences

    Statutory General Preference: As provided in Section 860(e)(1) of 
the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to any 
qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in 
practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of 
medically underserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period 
preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has 
achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in 
such settings. This preference will only be applied to applications 
that rank above the 20th percentile of proposals recommended for 
approval by the peer review group.
    ``High rate'' and ``significant increase in the rate'' have been 
redefined for this program. High rate is defined as a minimum of 35 
percent of graduates in academic year 1995-1996, academic year 1996-
1997, or academic year 1997-1998, who spend at least 50 percent of 
their work time in clinical practice in the specified settings. 
Graduates who are providing care in a medically underserved community 
as a part of a fellowship or other educational experience can be 
counted.
    Significant increase in the rate means that, between academic years 
1996-1997 and 1997-1998, the rate of placing graduates in the specified 
settings has increased by a minimum of 50 percent and not less than 15 
percent of graduates from the most recent year are working in these 
settings.
    Established Funding Priorities: A funding priority will be given to 
applications which develop, expand or implement course(s) concerning 
ambulatory, home health care and/or inpatient case management services 
for individuals with HIV disease.
    In determining the order of funding of approved applications a 
funding priority will be given to applicant institutions which 
demonstrate either substantial progress over the last three years or a 
significant experience of ten or more years in enrolling and graduating 
trainees from those minority or low-income populations identified as 
at-risk of poor health outcomes.
    Review criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated amount of the competition: $4,000,000.
    Estimated number of awards: 20.
    Estimated project period: 3 years.
    Application Availability: 07/13/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.299.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 12/21/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 04/30/1999.
    Contact Person: Karen Pane, [email protected].

Nurse Anesthetist Program; (1) Program Grants (2) Traineeships; and (3) 
Fellowships

Authorization

    Section 831 of The Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 297-1

Purpose

    Grants are awarded to assist eligible institutions to meet the 
costs of: (a) Projects for the education of nurse anesthetists; (b) 
traineeships for licensed registered nurses to become nurse 
anesthetists; and (c) fellowships to enable Certified Registered Nurse 
Anesthetist (CRNA) faculty members to obtain advanced education 
relevant to their teaching functions.

Eligibility

    Eligible applicants are public or private nonprofit institutions 
which provide registered nurses with full-time nurse anesthetist 
training and are accredited by an entity or entities designated by the 
Secretary of Education.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    Statutory Funding Preference: As provided in Section 860(e) of the 
Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to qualified 
applicants that: (A) have a high rate for placing graduates in practice 
settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically 
underserved communities; or (B) have achieved, during the 2-year period 
preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, a 
significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. 
This preference will only be applied to education program applications 
that rank above the 20th percentile of proposals recommended for 
approval by the peer review group.
    ``High rate'' and ``significant increase in the rate'' have been 
redefined for this program. High rate is defined as a minimum of 35 
percent of graduates in academic year 1995-1996, academic year 1996-
1997, or academic year 1997-1998, who spend at least 50 percent of 
their work time in clinical practice in the specified settings. 
Graduates who are providing care in a medically underserved community 
as a part of a fellowship or other educational experience can be 
counted.
    Significant increase in the rate means that, between academic years 
1996-1997 and 1997-1998, the rate of placing graduates in the specified 
settings has increased by a minimum of 50 percent and not less than 15 
percent of graduates from the most recent year are working in these 
settings.
    Statutory Rural Preference for Traineeship Program Grants: A 
preference is given to those applicants carrying out traineeships whose 
participants gain significant experience in providing health service in 
rural health facilities.
    Established Funding Priority for Traineeship and Education Program 
Grants: A funding priority will be given to programs which demonstrate 
either substantial progress over the last 3 years or a significant 
experience of 10 or more years in enrolling and graduating students 
from those minority populations identified as at-risk of poor health 
outcomes.
    Established Funding Preference for Faculty Fellowship Grants: A 
funding preference will be given first to faculty who will be 
completing degree requirements before or by the end of the funded 
budget year, second to faculty who are full-time students, and third to 
faculty who are part-time students.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $1,480,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards:

2 Programs ($400,000)
70 Traineeships ($900,000)
7 Fellowships ($180,000).

    Estimated Project Period:

Program and Traineeships--3 years
Fellowships--1 year

    Application Availability: 07/13/1998.

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To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number:

Traineeships--93.124
Fellowships--93.907
Program--93.916

    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadlines: 11/02/1998 for Fellowships and Traineeships; 
12/21/1998 for Education Program.
    Projected Award Date: 04/30/1999.
    Contact Person: Marcia Starbecker [email protected].

Graduate Training in Family Medicine

Authorization

    Section 747 of The Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 293k.

Purpose

    Grants are awarded to assist family medicine residency programs in 
the promotion of graduate education of physicians who are trained for 
and will enter the practice of family medicine. The program assists 
approved graduate training programs in the field of family medicine in 
meeting the cost of planning, developing, and operating or 
participating in graduate medical education. This includes the cost of 
supporting trainees in such programs who plan to specialize or work in 
the practice of family medicine. Supported programs must emphasize the 
provision of longitudinal, preventive, and comprehensive care to 
families.

Eligibility

    Accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine, public or 
private nonprofit hospitals, or other public or private nonprofit 
entities.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, 
statutory preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) 
has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the 
principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved 
communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year 
for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase 
in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. This statutory 
general preference will only be applied to applications that rank above 
the 20th percentile of applications recommended for approval by the 
peer review group.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $4,500,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 30.
    Estimated Project Period:  3 Years.
    Technical Assistance Conference Call: August 11, 1998. To 
participate contact Ellie Grant by July 30 at 301-443-1467 or by e-mail 
at [email protected].
    Application Availability: 07/13/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.379.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 09/14/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 04/1999.
    Contact Person: Ellie Grant, [email protected].

Faculty Development in Family Medicine

Authorization

    Section 747 (A) of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 293k.

Purpose

    Grants are awarded to eligible entities to increase the supply of 
physician faculty available to teach in family medicine programs and to 
enhance the pedagogical skills of faculty presently teaching in family 
medicine.

Eligibility

    Public or private nonprofit hospital; an accredited public or 
nonprofit school of allopathic medicine or of osteopathic medicine; or 
a public or private nonprofit health and education institution.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, 
statutory preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) 
has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the 
principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved 
communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year 
for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase 
in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. This statutory 
general preference will only be applied to applications that rank above 
the 20th percentile of applications recommended for approval by the 
peer review group.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $4,500,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 30.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 Years.
    Technical Assistance Conference Call: August 13, 1998. To 
participate contact Elsie Quinones by August 3 at 301-443-1467 or by e-
mail at [email protected].
    Application Availability: 07/13/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    CFDA Number: 93.895.
    Application Deadline: 09/28/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 04/1999.
    Contact Person: Elsie Quinones, [email protected].

Predoctoral Training in Family Medicine

Authorization

    Section 747(A) of the Pubic Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 293k.

Purpose

    Grants are awarded to accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic 
medicine to promote the predoctoral training of allopathic and 
osteopathic medical students in the field of family medicine. Supported 
programs emphasize the provision of longitudinal, preventive, and 
comprehensive care to families. The program assists schools in meeting 
the cost of planning, developing and operating or participating in 
approved predoctoral training programs in the field of family medicine. 
Support may be provided both for the program and for the trainees. 
Assistance may be requested for any of the following purposes: 
curriculum development; clerkships; preceptorships; and/or student 
assistantships. The programs should be part of an integrated 
institutional strategy to provide education and training in family 
medicine. The intent is to design programs which encourage graduates to 
seek residency training in family medicine and eventually to enter a 
career in family medicine.

Eligibility

    Public, or private nonprofit, accredited schools of medicine or 
osteopathic medicine.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, 
statutory preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) 
Has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the 
principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved 
communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year 
for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase 
in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. This statutory 
general preference will only be applied to applications that rank above 
the 20th percentile of applications recommended for approval by the 
peer review group.
    Review Criteria. Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $2,700,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 20.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 Years.

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    Technical Assistance Conference Call: October 15, 1998. To 
participate contact Betty Ball by October 1 at 301-443-1467 or by e-
mail at [email protected].
    Application Availability: 07/13/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.896.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 11/09/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 03/31/1999.
    Contact Person: Betty Ball, [email protected].

Departments of Family Medicine

Authorization

    Section 747(b) of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 293k.

Purpose

    To establish, maintain, or improve academic administrative units to 
provide clinical instruction in family medicine; to plan and develop 
model educational predoctoral, faculty development, and graduate 
medical education programs in family medicine which will meet the 
requirements of Section 747(a) by the end of the project period of 
Section 747(b) support; to support academic and clinical activities 
relevant to the field of family medicine; and to strengthen the 
administrative base and structure responsible for the planning, 
direction, organization, coordination, and evaluation of all 
undergraduate and graduate family medicine activities.

Eligibility

    Public, or private nonprofit accredited schools of medicine or 
osteopathic medicine.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, 
statutory preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) 
has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the 
principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved 
communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year 
for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase 
in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. This statutory 
general preference will only be applied to applications that rank above 
the 20th percentile of applications recommended for approval by the 
peer review group.
    Under Section 747(b), a funding preference is provided for 
qualified applicants that agree to expend the award for the purpose of: 
(1) establishing an academic administrative unit defined as a 
department, division, or other unit, for programs in family medicine; 
or (2) substantially expanding the programs of such a unit.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $3,600,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 20.
    Estimated Project Period. 3 Years.
    Technical Assistance Conference Call: February 15, 1999. Contact 
Shelby Biedenkapp by January 29 to participate, 301-443-1467 or e-mail 
[email protected].
    Application Availability: 10/09/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.984.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 03/15/1999.
    Projected Award Date: 08/1999.
    Contact Person: Shelby Biedenkapp, [email protected].

Residency Training in General Internal Medicine and General Pediatrics

Authorization

    Section 748 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 2931.

Purpose

    The program assists in the promotion of graduate education of 
physicians who are trained for and will enter the practice of general 
internal medicine or general pediatrics. Programs supported by these 
grants will emphasize continuity, ambulatory, preventive and 
psychosocial aspects of the practice of medicine. The grant program 
will assist schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine, public or 
private nonprofit hospitals and any other public or nonprofit entity to 
meet the costs of projects to plan, develop and operate approved 
residency training programs which will emphasize the training of 
residents for the practice of general internal medicine or general 
pediatrics.

Eligibility

    Accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine, public or 
private nonprofit hospitals, or other public or private nonprofit 
entities.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    As provided in Section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, 
statutory preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) 
has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the 
principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved 
communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year 
for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase 
in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. This statutory 
general preference will only be applied to applications that rank above 
the 20th percentile of applications recommended for approval by the 
peer review group.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $5,200,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 24.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 Years.
    Technical Assistance Conference Call: September 1, 1998. To 
participate contact Brenda Williamson by August 18 at 301-443-1467 or 
by e-mail at [email protected]
    Application Availability: 07/13/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.884.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 09/30/1998.
    Project Award Date: 04/1999.
    Contact Person: Brenda L. Williamson, [email protected].

Faculty Development in General Internal Medicine and General Pediatrics

Authorization

    Section 748 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 293l.

Purpose

    Grants are awarded to eligible entities to increase the supply of 
physician faculty available to teach in General Internal Medicine or 
General Pediatrics and to enhance the pedagogical skills of faculty 
presently teaching in General Internal Medicine or General Pediatrics.

Eligibility

    Public or private nonprofit hospitals; accredited schools of 
medicine and osteopathic medicine; and nonprofit health and educational 
institutions.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    As provided in section 791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, 
statutory preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (A) 
Has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the 
principal focus of serving residents of medically underserved 
communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year 
for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase 
in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. This statutory 
general preference will only be applied to applications that rank above 
the 20th percentile of applications recommended for approval by the 
peer review group.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,900,000.

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    Estimated Number of Awards: 10-15.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 Years.
    Technical Assistance Conference Call: August 27, 1998. To 
participate contact Elsie Quinones by August 17 at 301-443-1467 or by 
e-mail: [email protected]
    Application Availability: 07/13/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.900.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 09/14/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 04/1999.
    Contact Person: Elsie Quinones, [email protected].

Basic/Core Area Health Education Centers

Authorization

    Section 746(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 293j.

Purpose

    The program assists schools to improve the distribution, supply and 
quality of health personnel in the health services delivery system, by 
encouraging the regionalization of health professions schools. Emphasis 
is placed on community-based training of primary care oriented 
students, residents, and providers. The Area Health Education Centers 
(AHEC) program assists schools in the planning, development, and 
operation of AHEC Centers to initiate educational system incentives, to 
attract and retain health care personnel in scarcity areas. By linking 
the academic resources of the university health science center with 
local planning, educational and clinical resources, the AHEC program 
establishes a network of community-based training sites to provide 
educational services to students, faculty and practitioners in 
underserved areas and ultimately, to improve the delivery of health 
care in the service area. The program embraces the goal of increasing 
the number of health professions graduates who ultimately will practice 
in underserved areas.

Eligibility

    Public or private nonprofit, accredited schools of medicine or 
osteopathic medicine are eligible applicants.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    Funds shall be awarded to approved applicants in the following 
order: (1) Competing continuations; (2) new starts in States with no 
AHEC program; (3) other new starts; and (4) competing supplementals. 
Applications reviewed and scored in the lowest 25th percentile may be 
partially funded or may not be funded.

Matching Requirements

    The awardees must provide matching funds from non-Federal sources 
at a minimum of 25 percent of the total program expenditures.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $7,625,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 8.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 Years.
    Application Availability: 10/09/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    CFDA Number: 93.824.
    Application Deadline: 01/11/1999.
    Projected Award Date: 05/31/99.
    Contact Person: Louis D. Coccodrilli, [email protected].

Model State-Supported Area Health Education Centers

Authorization

    Section 746(a)(3) of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 201.

Purpose

    The program assists schools to improve the distribution, supply, 
and quality of health personnel in the health services delivery system, 
by encouraging the regionalization of health professions schools. 
Emphasis is placed on community-based training of primary care oriented 
students, residents, and providers. The Area Health Education Centers 
(AHEC) program assists schools in the development, and operation of 
AHEC Centers to implement educational system incentives to attract and 
retain health care personnel in scarcity areas. By linking the academic 
resources of the university health science center with local planning, 
educational and clinical resources, the AHEC program establishes a 
network of health-related institutions to provide educational services 
to students, faculty and practitioners and ultimately, to improve the 
delivery of health care in the service area. These programs are 
collaborative partnerships which address current health workforce needs 
within a region of a State, or in an entire State.

Eligibility

    Public or private nonprofit, accredited schools of medicine or 
osteopathic medicine are eligible applicants.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    Funds shall be awarded to approved applicants in the following 
order: (1) competing continuations; (2) new starts in States with no 
AHEC program; (3) other new starts; and (4) competing supplementals. 
Applications reviewed and scored in the lowest 25th percentile may be 
partially funded or may not be funded.

Matching Requirements

    In Model State-Supported AHEC Programs, non-Federal contributions 
in cash shall consist of not less than 50 percent of the total costs of 
operating the program.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $2,500,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 8.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
    Application Availability: 10/09/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.107.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 01/11/1999.
    Projected Award Date: 05/31/1999.
    Contact Person: Joseph West, [email protected].

Health Education and Training Centers

Authorization

    Section 746 (f) of the Public health Service Act. 42 U.S.C. 293j.

Purpose

    The program assists schools to improve the distribution, supply, 
quality and efficiency of personnel providing health services in the 
State of Florida or along the border between the United States and 
Mexico and in other urban/rural areas of the United States to any 
population group that has demonstrated serious unmet health care needs. 
The program encourages health promotion and disease prevention through 
public education in border and non-border areas. Each Health Education 
and Training Center (HETC) project will: (a) conduct or support not 
less than one training and educational program for physicians and one 
for nurses for at least a portion of the clinical training of such 
students in the proposed service area; (b) conduct or support training 
in health education services. A school of public health located in the 
HETC service area shall participate in the HETC program if the school 
requests to participate.

Eligibility

    Public or nonprofit private accredited schools of allopathic or 
osteopathic medicine are eligible applicants.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    Fifty percent of the appropriated funds each year must be made 
available for approved applications for Border HETCs. The amount 
allocated for each

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approved Border HETC application shall be determined in accordance with 
a formula. Approved non-Border HETC applications scored in the lowest 
25th percentile may be partially funded or may not be funded. The 
following funding priorities are being applied in FY 1999: (1) 
Implementation of HETC Programs training a minimum of 50 under-
represented minority trainees annually for service to medically 
underserved populations; (2) Implementation of a substantial public 
health training experience between 4 to 8 weeks for a minimum of 25 
trainees annually; (3) As part of their advisory group, a proposed 
project must have representation from a health department from the area 
being served.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $3,550,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 10-15.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
    Application Availability: 10/09/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.189.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 02/08/1999.
    Projected Award Date: 06/30/1999.
    Contact Person: Eleanor A. Crocker, [email protected].

Health Professions Program Notes

     The Bureau of Health Professions anticipates additional 
program announcements in the November Preview.
     Depending on the availability of funds, the Division of 
Nursing may announce special initiatives in FY 1999.
     Competitive cycles for FY 1999 are not anticipated for the 
following Health Professions Programs:

CFDA 93.117--Residency Training in Preventive Medicine and Dental 
Public Health
CFDA 93.156--Geriatric Fellowships
CFDA 93.188--Public Health Special Projects
CFDA 93.212--Chiropractic Demonstration Grants
CFDA 93.962--Health Administration Traineeships and Special Projects
CFDA 93.181--Podiatric Primary Care Residency Training
CFDA 93.886--Physician Assistant Training

Maternal and Child Health Programs

Grants Management Office

1-301-443-1440

Healthy Start National Resource Center

Authorization

    Section 301 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C.

Purpose

    The purpose of the Healthy Start program is to reduce infant 
mortality and improve the systems of perinatal care by targeting 
communities with high infant mortality rates and directing resources 
and interventions to improve access to, utilization of, and full 
participation in comprehensive maternal and infant care services. The 
Healthy Start National Resource Center will serve the Healthy Start 
communities and community-based organizations; professional, academic, 
and provider organizations; and, the general public. The Resource 
Center will focus on the following functions: library and research 
development, dissemination, communication and continuing education.

Eligibility

    Public and private nonprofit institutions are eligible for this 
program.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    Institutions of higher learning with proposed activities to be 
carried out by or in close coordination with schools and/or institutes 
of health education, public health, public policy or health 
professions.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $1,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
    Estimated Project Period: 1-3 Years.
    Application Availability: 06/01/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.926D.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 07/15/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 09/1998.
    Contact Person: Bernice Young, [email protected]

* Eligibility

    42 CFR Part 51a.3.
    (a) With the exception of training and research, as described in 
paragraph (b) of this section, any public or private entity, including 
Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined at 25 
U.S.C. 450b) is eligible to apply for Federal funding under this Part.
    (b) Only public or nonprofit private institutions of higher 
learning may apply for training grants. Only public or nonprofit 
institutions of higher learning and public or private nonprofit 
agencies engaged in research or in programs relating to maternal and 
child health and/or services for children with special health care 
needs may apply for grants, contracts or cooperative agreements for 
research in maternal and child health services or in services for 
children with special health care needs.

Maternal and Child Health Research

Authorization

    Title V of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 701.

Purpose

    This program encourages applied research in maternal and child 
health which has the potential for ready transfer of findings to health 
care delivery programs.

Eligibility

    42 CFR Part 51a.3.*

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    None.

Special Considerations

    Special consideration for funding will be given to projects which: 
(1) Seek to develop measures of racism and study its consequences for 
the health of mothers and children; (2) investigate the role that 
fathers play in caring for and nurturing the health, growth, and 
development of children; and (3) evaluate the impact of health care 
reform and managed care on access to, use of, and quality of maternal 
and child health services.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $1,900,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 10.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 Year.
    Application Availability: Continuous.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.110RS.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 08/01/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 01/1999.
    Contact Person: Gontran Lamberty, [email protected].

Long Term Training in Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and 
Related Disabilities (LEND)

Authorization

    Title V of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 701.

Purpose

    The purpose of the Maternal and Child Health Interdisciplinary 
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities 
(LEND) program is to improve the health status of infants, children, 
and adolescents with, or at-risk for, neurodevelopmental and related 
disabilities, including mental retardation, neurodegenerative and 
acquired neurological disorders, and multiple handicaps. The 
educational curricula emphasize the integration of

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services supported by States, local agencies, organizations, private 
providers and communities. The LEND programs will prepare health 
professionals to assist children and their families to achieve their 
developmental potentials by forging a community-based partnership of 
health resources and community leadership.
    Eligibility: 42 CFR Part 51a.3.*
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: None.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $8,019,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 17.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 Years.
    Application Availability: 04/15/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit.
    CFDA Number: 93.110TM.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 10/01/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 07/1999.
    Contact Person: Shelley Benjamin, [email protected].

Nationwide Blood Lead and Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin (EP) Proficiency 
Testing Program

Authorization

    Title V of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 701.

Purpose

    The purpose of this program is to improve nationwide the 
performance of laboratories which are providing erythrocyte 
protoporphyrin (EP) screening tests and blood lead determinations for 
childhood lead poisoning prevention programs. Applicants must be able 
to prepare, distribute and process proficiency testing samples for more 
than 300 laboratories and demonstrate an ability to provide 
consultation and technical assistance nationwide, as requested.
    Eligibility: 42 USC Part 51a.3.*
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: None.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $215,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 Year.
    Application Availability: 09/01/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.110AA.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 10/30/1998.
    Project Award Date: 01/1999.
    Contact Person: Stuart Swayze, [email protected]

Primary Health Care Programs

Grants Management Office

1-301-594-4235

Community and Migrant Health Centers

Authorization

    Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C 254b and 
254b(g).

Purpose

    The Community Health Center and Migrant Health Center (C/MHC) 
programs are designed to promote the development and operation of 
community-based primary health care service systems in medically 
underserved areas for medically underserved populations. Assuming the 
availability of sufficient appropriated funds in FY 1999, it is the 
intent of HRSA to continue to support health services in these areas, 
given the unmet need inherent in their provision of services to a 
medically underserved population. HRSA will open competition for awards 
under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (U.S.C. 254b for 
CHCs and U.S.C. 254b(g) for MHCs) to support health services in the 
areas currently served by these grants. Forty-one C/MHC grantees will 
reach the end of their project periods during the first half of FY 
1999; additional opportunities will appear in the fall Preview.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $49,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 41.
    CFDA Number:

93.224  Community Health Centers Program
93.246  Migrant Health Centers Program.

    Deadline: Deadline dates vary by area throughout FY 1999.

Limited Competition

    Applicants are limited to currently funded programs whose project 
periods expire in FY 1999 and new organizations proposing to serve the 
same populations currently being served by these existing programs.

Field Office

    Communication with Field Office staff is essential for interested 
parties in deciding whether to pursue Federal funding as a C/MHC. 
Technical assistance and detailed information about each service area, 
such as census tracts, can be obtained by contacting the HRSA Field 
Office.

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                                                             Application
           State                          City                 deadline 
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                   HRSA Field Office I (617) 565-1482                   
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MA.........................  Roxbury.......................   10/01/1998
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                  HRSA Field Office II (212) 264-2664                   
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NY.........................  Brockport.....................   09/01/1998
                             Rushville.....................   09/01/1998
                             Bronx.........................   10/01/1998
                                                                     (3)
                             Brooklyn......................   10/01/1998
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                  HRSA Field Office III (215) 596-1885                  
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PA.........................  Hyndman.......................   10/01/1998
                             Chester.......................   10/01/1998
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                   HRSA Field Office IV (404) 562-2996                  
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MS.........................  Mound Bayou...................   08/01/1998
AL.........................  Tuscaloosa....................   08/01/1998
FL.........................  Dade City.....................   08/01/1998
AL.........................  Huntsville....................   08/01/1998
NC.........................  Kinston.......................   08/01/1998
FL.........................  W. Palm Beach.................   09/01/1998
GA.........................  Decatur.......................   09/01/1998
TN.........................  Tiptonville...................   10/01/1998
                             Nashville.....................   10/01/1998
FL.........................  Immokalee.....................   10/01/1998
                             Wewahitchka...................   12/01/1998
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                   HRSA Field Office V (312) 353-1715                   
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IL.........................  Chicago.......................   08/01/1998
OH.........................  Akron.........................   08/01/1998
MN.........................  Minneapolis...................   09/01/1998
WI.........................  Milwaukee.....................   09/01/1998
MN.........................  Minneapolis...................   09/01/1998
IL.........................  Chicago.......................   10/01/1998
MI.........................  Flint.........................   12/01/1998
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                  HRSA Field Office VI (214) 767-3872                   
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TX.........................  Houston.......................   09/01/1998
                             Newton........................   12/01/1998
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                  HRSA Field Office VII (816) 426-5296                  
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MO.........................  St. Louis.....................   10/01/1998
NE.........................  Omaha.........................   10/01/1998
KS.........................  Wichita.......................   12/01/1998
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                 HRSA Field Office VIII (303) 844-3203                  
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CO.........................  Denver b......................   09/01/1998
                                                                     (2)
                             Greeley.......................   12/01/1998
WY.........................  Laramie.......................   12/01/1998
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                  HRSA Field Office IX (415) 437-8090                   
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CA.........................  Fresno........................   08/01/1998
NV.........................  Las Vegas.....................   09/01/1998
CA.........................  Salinas.......................   09/01/1998
AZ.........................  Green Valley..................   10/01/1998
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                   HRSA Field Office X (206) 615-2491                   
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OR.........................  Hood River....................   10/01/1998
                             Woodburn......................   12/01/1998
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Public Housing Primary Care

Authorization

    Section 330 (i) of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 254d.

Purpose

    This program is designed to increase access to health care and 
improve the health status of public housing residents by providing 
comprehensive primary health care services in or near public housing 
developments, directly or through collaborative arrangements with 
existing community based programs/providers. It is the intent of HRSA 
to continue to support health services to the public housing 
populations in the same areas/locations.

Deadline

    The application deadline for the service area listed is October 1.

Limited Competition

    Applicants are limited to currently funded programs whose project 
period expire in FY 1999, and new organizations proposing to serve the 
same populations currently being served by this existing program.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $400,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
    CFDA Number: 93.927.
    Contact Person: Charles Woodson, [email protected].

Field Office

    Communications with Field Office staff is essential for interested 
parties in deciding whether to pursue Federal funding. Technical 
assistance and detailed information about the service area can be 
obtained by contacting the HRSA Field Office.

                   HRSA Field Office I (617) 565-1482                   
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                                                             Application
           State                          City                 deadline 
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MA.........................  Roxbury.......................   10/01/1998
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Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities

Authorization

    Title III of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.

Purpose

    The Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities (HS, HC) program supports 
community-based primary health care providers with experience in this 
area as demonstrated by having entered into partnerships with schools 
or school districts to establish school-based health centers that 
provide comprehensive primary and preventive health care services.
    Eligibility: Public and private nonprofit organizations are 
eligible.
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: See application materials.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 5.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 Years.
    Application Availability: 06/01/1998.
To Obtain an Application Kit
    CFDA Number: 93.151A.
    Contact: 1-888-333-HRSA.
    Application Deadline: 07/15/1998.
    Projected Award Date: 09/20/1998.
    Contact Person: Theresa Watkins-Bryant, M.D. twatkins-
[email protected].

Health Care for the Homeless

Authorization

    Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C 254b(h).

Purpose

    The Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) program is designed to 
increase the homeless populations access to cost-effective, case 
managed, and integrated primary care and substance abuse services 
provided by existing community-based programs/providers. Assuming the 
availability of sufficient appropriated funds in FY 1999, it is the 
intent of HRSA to continue to support health services to the homeless 
populations in these areas/locations given the continued need for cost-
effective, community-based primary care services for these medically 
underserved populations within these geographic areas. Six HCH grantees 
will reach the end of their project periods during FY 1999.

Deadline

    Deadline dates vary by service area.

Limited Competition

    Applicants are limited to currently funded programs whose project 
periods expire in FY 1999 and new organizations proposing to serve the 
same populations currently being served by these existing programs.

Field Office

    Communication with Field Office staff is essential for interested 
parties in deciding whether to pursue Federal funding as an HCH. 
Detailed information about each service area, such as census tracts, 
can be obtained by contacting the appropriate HRSA Field Office listed 
below:
    CFDA Number: 93.151.

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                                                             Application
           State                          City                 deadline 
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                   HRSA Field Office II (212) 264-2664                  
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NJ.........................  Jersey City...................   12/01/1998
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                  HRSA Field Office III (215) 596-1885                  
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VA.........................  Richmond......................   08/01/1998
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                   HRSA Field Office V (312) 353-1715                   
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MI.........................  Flint.........................   12/01/1998
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                  HRSA Field Office VII (816) 426-5296                  
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NE.........................  Omaha.........................   10/01/1998
MO.........................  St. Louis.....................   10/01/1998
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                   HRSA Field Office IX (415) 437-8090                  
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NV.........................  Las Vegas.....................   09/01/1998
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Other HRSA Programs

Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program

Authorization

    Section 846(h) of The Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 297.

Purpose

    Under the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP), 
registered nurses are offered the opportunity to enter into a 
contractual agreement with the Secretary, under which the Public Health 
Service agrees to repay up to 85 percent of the nurse's indebtedness 
for nursing education loans. In exchange, the nurse agrees to serve for 
a specified period of time in certain types of health facilities 
identified in statute.

Eligibility

    Applicants must have completed all of their training requirements 
for registered nursing and be licensed prior to beginning service. 
Individuals eligible to participate must: (a) Have received, prior to 
the start of service, a baccalaureate or associate degree in nursing, a 
diploma in nursing, or a graduate degree in nursing; (b) have unpaid 
educational loans obtained for nurse training; (c) be a citizen or 
national of the U.S.; (d) have a current unrestricted license in the 
State in which they intend to practice; and (e) agree to be employed 
for not less than two years in a full-time clinical capacity in an 
Indian Health Service health center; a Native Hawaiian health center, a 
public hospital (operated by a State, county, or local government); a 
health center funded under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act 
(including

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migrant, homeless, and public housing health centers), a rural health 
clinic (Section 1861(aa)(2) of the Social Security Act); or a public or 
nonprofit private health facility determined by the Secretary to have a 
critical shortage of nurses.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    In making awards under this Section, preferences will be given to 
qualified applicants who: (1) have the greatest financial need and (2) 
agree to serve in the types of health facilities described above, that 
are located in geographic areas determined by the Secretary to have a 
shortage of and need for nurses.
    Review Criteria: Awards are determined by formula.
    Estimated Amount of Competition: $2,251,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 200.
    Application Availability: 11/01/1997.
    CFDA Number: 93.908.
    Contact: (301) 594-4400, (301) 594-4981 (FAX), Toll-Free: 1-800-
435-6464.
    Application Deadline: 08/31/1998.
    Project Award Date: 09/30/1998.
    Contact Person: Sharley Chen, 4350 East-West Highway, 10th Floor, 
Bethesda, Maryland 20814, [email protected].

Y2K (Year 2000)

    Y2K compliance is a priority for HRSA. On February 4, 1998, the 
President issued Executive Order 13073 addressing Year 2000 Conversion 
activities. Because of a design feature in many electronic systems 
which displayed the year as a two-digit number, a large number of 
activities in the public and private sectors could be at-risk beginning 
in the year 2000.
    Federal Policies for Agencies addressed in Executive Order 13073 
include:
    Assurance that no critical Federal program experience disruption 
due to a Y2K problem;
    Assistance and cooperation with State, local and tribal governments 
where those governments depend on Federal information or the Federal 
Government is dependent on those governments to perform critical 
missions; and
    Cooperation with the private sector operators of critical national 
and local systems, including the banking and financial system, the 
telecommunications system, the public health system, the transportation 
system, and the electric power generation system.
    In keeping with this Executive Order, HRSA has assigned Y2K a high 
priority for its external customers. As an applicant or grantee of the 
public health system, you should address your plans and status of your 
organization's efforts to become Year 2000 compliant as part of 
business or operational plan.
    More information about Y2K is available at the following web sites: 
http://www.y2k.gov and HRSA's http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov.

Internet Connections at-a-Glance

HRSA Home Page: http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/
DHHS Home Page: http://www.os.dhhs.gov/
Grantsnet: http://www.dhhs.gov/progorg/grantsnet/index.html
PHS Grant Policy Statement: http://www.nih.gov/grants/policy/gps/
Code of Federal Regulations: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-
table-search.html
OMB Circulars: http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/EOP/OMB/html/circular-
top.html
Federal Register http://www.access.gpo.gov/su__docs/aces/aces140.html
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: http://www.gsa.gov/fdac/
Healthfinder: http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Fedworld Information Network: http://www.fedworld.gov/

Look for HRSA at the Following Meetings/Conferences

    Event: 12th World AIDS Conference.
    Date: June 28-July 3, 1998.
    Location: Geneva, Switzerland.
    HRSA Contact: Dorothy Bailey (301) 443-1745.
    Event: National Conference of State Legislatures.
    Date: July 20-24, 1998.
    Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV.
    HRSA Contact: Ms. Linda Redmond, (301) 443-4568.
    Event: National Association of Local Boards of Health.
    Dates: July 29-August 1, 1998.
    Location: St. Charles, IL.
    HRSA Contact: Steven Merrill (301) 443-3376.
    Event: Joint Annual Meeting of the Association of State and 
Territorial Health Officials and the National Association of County and 
City Health Officials.
    Dates: September 23-26, 1998.
    Location: Regal Riverfront Hotel, St. Louis, MO.
    HRSA Contact: Steven Merrill (301) 443-3376.
    Event: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting/
Convention.
    Dates: November 15-19, 1998.
    Location: Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
    HRSA Contact: Steven Merrill (301) 443-3376.

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