[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52050-52089]
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Availability of Funds Announced in the HRSA Preview; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Availability of Funds Announced in the HRSA Preview

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.

ACTION: General Notice.

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SUMMARY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces 
the availability of funds in the HRSA Preview for Summer 2002. This 
edition of the HRSA Preview is a comprehensive review of HRSA's Fiscal 
Year 2003 competitive grant programs.
    The purpose of the HRSA Preview is to provide the general public 
with a single source of program and application information related to 
the Agency's competitive grant offerings. The HRSA Preview is designed 
to replace the multiple Federal Register notices that traditionally 
advertised the availability of HRSA's discretionary funds for its 
various programs. It should be noted that additional program 
initiatives responsive to new or emerging issues in the health care 
area and unanticipated at the time of publication of the HRSA Preview 
may be announced through the Federal Register and the HRSA Web site, 
http://www.hrsa.gov/grants.htm This notice does not change requirements 
appearing elsewhere in the Federal Register.
    This notice contains nearly all of the content of the HRSA Preview. 
The HRSA Preview contains a description of competitive and other grant 
programs scheduled for awards in Fiscal Year 2003, and includes 
instructions on how to contact the Agency for information and receive 
application kits for all programs. Specifically, the following 
information is included in the HRSA Preview: (1) Program announcement 
number; (2) program announcement title; (3) program announcement code; 
(4) legislative authority; (5) Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 
(CFDA) identification number; (6) purpose; (7) eligibility; (8) funding 
priorities and/or preferences; (9) estimated dollar amount of 
competition; (10) estimated number of awards; (11) estimated project 
period; (12) application availability date; (13) letter of intent 
deadline (if any); (14) application deadline; (15) projected award 
date; and (16) programmatic contact, with telephone and e-mail 
addresses. Certain other information, including how to obtain and use 
the HRSA Preview and grant terminology, can also be found in the HRSA 
Preview.
    In Fiscal Year 2003, HRSA will begin accepting grant applications 
online. Please refer to the HRSA Grant Schedule at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/ for more information.

    Dated: August 2, 2002.
Elizabeth M. Duke,
Administrator.
    This notice describes funding for the following HRSA discretionary 
authorities and programs (receipt deadlines are also provided):

Bureau of Health Professions:
    Field Experiences In Public Health Nursing In State       11/04/2002
     And Local Health Departments For Baccalaureate
     Nursing Students (BHNBN)...........................
    Training In Primary Care Medicine And Dentistry                (\1\)
     (DRPC).............................................
    Dental Public Health Residency Training Grants            09/30/2002
     (DPHT).............................................
    Podiatric Residency Training In Primary Care (PODPC)      09/30/2002
    Basic Nurse Education And Practice Grants (BNEP)....      12/16/2002
    Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships (NATR)...............      11/15/2002
    Advanced Education Nursing Traineeships (AENT)......      11/15/2002
    Nursing Workforce Diversity Grants (NWD)............      12/06/2002
    Advanced Education Nursing Grants (AENP)............      12/13/2002
    Geriatric Nursing Knowledge And Experiences In Long       11/04/2002
     Term Care Facilities For Nursing Students (BNEP)...
    Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)...........      02/24/2003
    Centers Of Excellence (COES)........................      01/17/2003
    Basic/Core Area Health Education Centers (BAHEC)....      11/25/2002
    Model State-Supported Area Health Education Centers       11/25/2002
     (MAHEC)............................................
    Health Administration Traineeships And Special            12/11/2002
     Projects (HATR)....................................
    Public Health Traineeships (PHTR)...................      12/09/2002
    Geriatric Education Centers (GECS)..................      01/27/2003
    Geriatric Training For Physicians, Dentists, And          12/16/2002
     Behavioral And Mental Health Professionals (GTPD)..
    Geriatric Academic Career Awards (GACA).............      02/03/2003
    Quentin N. Burdick Program For Rural                      01/10/2003
     Interdisciplinary Training (QBRH)..................
    Allied Health Projects (AHPG).......................      01/13/2003
    Chiropractic Demonstration Project Grants (CHIRO)...      03/31/2003
    Grants To States For Loan Repayment Programs (SLRP).      05/15/2003
    Cooperative Agreement For A Regional Center For           01/21/2003
     Health Workforce Studies (RCHWS)...................
Special Programs for Individuals:
    NHSC Scholarship Program (NHSCS)....................      03/28/2003
    National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program      03/28/2003
     (NHSCL)............................................
    Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP)...............      05/30/2003
    Scholarships For Disadvantaged Students (SDS).......      12/17/2002
    Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP)....      01/31/2003
Bureau of Primary Health Care:
    Community And Migrant Health Centers (CMHS).........           (\1\)
    Health Care For The Homeless (HCH)..................           (\1\)
    Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC)..................           (\1\)
    Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities (HSHC).........           (\1\)
    New Delivery Sites And New Starts In Programs Funded           (\1\)
     Under The Health Centers Consolidation Act (NDSCS).
    Increase In Medical Capacity In Programs Funded           02/01/2003
     Under The Health Care Consolidation Act Of 1996
     (IMCHC)............................................
    National Health Center Technical Assistance                    (\1\)
     Cooperative Agreement (NAT)........................
    Increase In Mental Health And Substance Abuse, Oral       02/01/2003
     Health, Care Management, And Pharmacy Services In
     Programs Funded Under The Health Centers
     Consolidation Act Of 1996 (IMHSA)..................
    Radiation Exposure Screening And Education Program        05/01/2003
     (RESEP)............................................
    Community Access Program (CAP)......................      06/01/2003
    Integrated Services Development Initiative/Shared              (\1\)
     Integrated Management Information Systems (IS).....

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    State Primary Care Associations Supplemental Funding      12/01/2002
     For Managing Health Center Growth And Quality (PCO)
HIV/AIDS Bureau:
    AIDS Education And Training Centers' National             06/01/2003
     Clinicians' Consultation Center (AETCC)............
    Grants For Coordinated Services And Access To             02/14/2003
     Research For Children, Youth, Women And Their
     Families (CSCYW)...................................
    Funding For Early Intervention Services Grants:           10/01/2002
     Existing Geographic Service Areas (EIEGS)..........      04/01/2003
    HIV Services Planning Grants (SPG)..................      04/04/2003
    Ryan White Care Act Capacity Building Grants (RWCBG)      04/04/2003
    Special Projects Of National Significance--Models Of      03/18/2003
     Comprehensive Care For Caribbeans Living In The
     United States (SPCCL)..............................
    Special Projects Of National Significance--HIV            06/30/2003
     Prevention Initiatives In Primary Care Settings
     (SPPCS)............................................
    Telehealth Grant Program (THGP).....................      03/17/2003
Maternal and Child Health Bureau:
    Genetic Services--Grants To Support Comprehensive         03/18/2003
     Medical Care For Cooley's Anemia/Thalassemia
     (GSCAT)............................................
    Promoting Integration Of State Health Information         12/03/2002
     Systems And Newborn Screening Service Systems For
     Monitoring And Ensuring Quality Services To
     Newborns And Children With Or At Risk For Heritable
     Disorders-Cooperative Agreement (ISNSS)............
    National Oral Health Policy Center (OHSD)...........      12/16/2002
    Integrated Health And Behavioral Health Care For          02/10/2003
     Children, Adolescents And Their Families--
     Implementation Grants (IHBHC)......................
    State Maternal And Child Health Early Childhood           01/03/2003
     Comprehensive Systems Grants (SECCS)...............
    Transitioning Healthy Child Care America Programs         11/01/2002
     (THCCA)............................................
    Leadership Development For Implementation Of Systems      02/14/2003
     Of Care For Children And Youth With Special Health
     Care Needs (CICS)..................................
    Screening For Multiple Behavioral Risk Factors            01/06/2003
     During The Preconception Through Postpartum Period
     (SMBRF)............................................
    SPRANS Community-Based Abstinence Education Project       01/21/2003
     Grants (CBAE)......................................
    New Investigators In Maternal And Child Health            02/28/2003
     Research: Dissertation Awards (RDA)................
    Maternal And Child Health Research Program (MCHR)...      08/15/2002
                                                              03/03/2003
                                                              08/15/2003
    Maternal And Child Health Leadership Education In         12/20/2002
     Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (BPT)..........
    Maternal And Child Health Centers For Leadership In       02/10/2003
     Communication Disorders Education (CDT)............
    Leadership Education Excellence In Maternal And           01/17/2003
     Child Health Nursing (NURT)........................
    Leadership Education Excellence In Maternal And           01/17/2003
     Child Health Nutrition (NUTT)......................
    Maternal And Child Health (MCH) Centers For               01/17/2003
     Leadership In Public Health Social Work Education
     (SWT)..............................................
    Continuing Education And Development Collaborative        12/09/2002
     Office Rounds (CECOR)..............................
    HRSA/MCHB Doctoral Support Training Program: Awards       11/15/2002
     For Enhancement Of Epidemiology Applied To MCH
     (EPI)..............................................
    Healthy Tomorrows Partnership For Children Program        11/01/2002
     (HTPC).............................................
    State Systems Development Initiative, Maternal And        03/18/2003
     Child Health Services Federal Set-Aside Program
     (SSDI).............................................
    Emergency Medical Services For Children (EMSC)            11/12/2002
     Partnership Demonstration Grants (EMSCP)...........
    Emergency Medical Services For Children (EMSC)            11/12/2002
     Regional Symposium Supplemental Grants (EMSCS).....
    Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) State Implementation         12/02/2002
     Grants (TBII)......................................
    Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) State Planning Grants        12/02/2002
     (TBIP).............................................
    Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Post-Demonstration           12/02/2002
     (TBIPD)............................................
    Poison Control Centers Stabilization And Enhancement      05/08/2003
     Grant Program (PCCSE)..............................
    Poison Control Centers Stabilization And Enhancement      05/08/2003
     Grant Program, Financial Stabilization Supplemental
     Grants (PCCFS).....................................
Office Of Rural Health Policy:
    Rural Health Outreach Grant (RHO)...................      09/13/2002
                                                              09/12/2003
    Rural Health Network Development (RHN)..............      09/20/2002
                                                              09/19/2003
Office Of Special Programs:
    Social And Behavioral Interventions To Increase           03/04/2003
     Organ And Tissue Donation (SBITD)..................
    Clinical Interventions To Increase Organ Procurement     03/18/2003
     (CIOP).............................................
 
(\1\) Varies.

How To Use and Obtain Copies of the HRSA Preview

    It is recommended that you read the introductory materials, 
terminology section, and individual program category descriptions 
before contacting the toll-free number: 1-877-HRSA-123 (1-877-477-
2123), M-F 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. Likewise, we urge applicants to 
fully assess their eligibility for grants before requesting kits. As a 
general rule, no more than one kit per category will be mailed to 
applicants.

To Obtain a Copy of the HRSA Preview

    This HRSA Preview will be available in booklet form in the near 
future. To have your name and address added to or deleted from the HRSA 
Preview mailing list, call the toll free number above or send a message 
by e-mail to [email protected].

To Obtain an Application Kit

    Applications kits differ depending on the grant program. Determine 
which kit(s) you wish to receive and call 1-877-477-2123 to be placed 
on the mailing list. Be sure to provide the information specialist with 
the Program Announcement Number, Program Announcement Code and the 
title of the grant program. You may also request application kits using 
the e-mail address above. Application kits are generally available 60 
days prior to application deadline. If kits are available earlier, they 
will be mailed immediately. The guidance contained in the various kits 
contains detailed instructions, background on the grant program, and 
other essential information, such as the applicability of Executive 
Order 12372 and 45 CFR part 100, and additional information pertinent 
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intergovernmental review process, as appropriate.

World Wide Web Access

    The HRSA Preview is available on the HRSA home page via the World 
Wide Web at: www.hrsa.gov/grants.htm. You can download this issue in 
Adobe Acrobat format.
    Application materials are also available for downloading for some 
HRSA programs. HRSA's goal is to post application forms and materials 
for all programs in future cycles.
    You can register online to be sent grant application materials by 
following the instructions on the Web page. Your mailing information 
will be added to our database and materials will be sent to you as they 
become available.

Grant Terminology

Application Deadlines

    Applications will be considered on time if they are received on or 
before the established deadline, or postmarked on or before the 
deadline given in the program announcement or in the application kit 
materials. Applications sent to any address other than that specified 
in the application guidance are subject to being returned.

Authorization

    The citation of the law authorizing the various grant programs is 
provided immediately following the title of the programs.

CFDA Number

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

Cooperative Agreement

    A financial assistance mechanism (grant) used when substantial 
Federal programmatic involvement with the recipient is anticipated by 
the funding agency during performance of the project. The nature of 
that involvement will always be specified in the offering or 
application guidance materials.

Eligibility

    The status an entity must possess to be considered for a grant. 
Authorizing legislation and programmatic regulations specify 
eligibility for individual grant programs, and eligibility may be 
further restricted for programmatic reasons. In general, assistance is 
provided to nonprofit organizations and institutions, including faith-
based and community-based entities, State and local governments, their 
agencies, including an Indian Tribe or tribal organization, 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 only as an estimate, and is 
subject to the availability of funds, Congressional action, and 
changing program priorities.

Funding Priorities and/or Preferences

    Funding preferences, priorities, and special considerations may 
come from legislation, regulations, or HRSA program leadership 
decisions. They are not the same as review criteria. Funding 
preferences are any objective factors that would be used to place a 
grant application ahead of others without the preference on a list of 
applicants recommended for funding by a review committee. Some programs 
give preference to organizations that have specific capabilities such 
as telemedicine networking, or have established relationships with 
managed care organizations. Funding priorities are factors that cause a 
grant application to receive a fixed amount of extra rating points--
which may similarly affect the order of applicants on a funding list. 
Special considerations are other factors considered in making funding 
decisions that are neither review criteria, preferences, or priorities, 
e.g., ensuring that there is an equitable geographic distribution of 
grant recipients, or meeting requirements for urban and rural 
proportions.

Letter of Intent

    To help in planning the application review process, many HRSA 
programs request a letter of intent from the applicant in advance of 
the application deadline. Letters of intent are neither binding nor 
mandatory. Details on where to send letters can be found in the 
guidance materials contained in the application kit.

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 or other cost-
sharing requirements may be administratively required by the awarding 
office. Such requirements are set forth in the application kit.

Program Announcement Code

    The program announcement code is a unique identifier for each 
program funded by HRSA. The three-five character acronyms are located 
in parentheses immediately at the end of each program title and must be 
used to request application materials either from the HRSA Grants 
Application Center or online at [email protected].
    Be sure to use the program announcement number, program 
announcement code and the title of the grant program when requesting an 
application kit.

Program Announcement Number

    A unique program announcement (HRSA) number is located at the 
beginning of each program announcement in the HRSA Preview and Federal 
Register notices and includes the Fiscal Year and sequence number for 
announcement; for example, HRSA 03-001. This number is used with the 
program title and program announcement code to order application 
materials.

Project Period

    The total time for which support of a discretionary project has 
been programmatically approved. The project period usually consists of 
a series of budget periods of one-year duration. Once approved through 
initial review, continuation of each successive budget period is 
subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funds, and program 
priorities.

Review Criteria

    The following are generic review criteria applicable to HRSA 
programs:
     That the estimated costs to the Government of the project 
are reasonable considering the level and complexity of activity and 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 have 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 
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objectives and the extent to which the accomplishment of objectives can 
be attributed to the program.
     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 the reviewers will 
judge their applications.

Technical Assistance

    A contact person is listed for each program and his/her e-mail 
address and telephone number provided. Some programs have scheduled 
workshops and conference calls. If you have questions concerning 
individual programs or the availability of technical assistance, please 
contact the person listed. Also check your application materials and 
the HRSA Web site at http://www.hrsa.gov/ for the latest technical 
assistance information.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where Do I Submit Grant Applications?

    The address for submitting your grant application will be shown in 
the guidance document included in the application kit.

2. How Do I Learn More About a Particular Grant Program?

    If you want to know more about a program before you request an 
application kit, an e-mail/telephone contact is listed. This contact 
person 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 will have 
clear, comprehensive, and accurate information available to you. When 
requesting application materials, you must state the program 
announcement number, the program code and title of the program. The 
application kit lists telephone numbers for a program expert and a 
grants management specialist who will provide information about your 
program of interest if you are unable to find the information within 
the written materials provided.
    In general, the program contact person provides information about 
the specific grant offering and its purpose, and the grants management 
specialist provides information about the grant mechanism and business 
matters, though their responsibilities often overlap.
    Information specialists at the toll-free number provide only basic 
information and administer mailings.

3. The Dates Listed in the HRSA Preview and the Dates in the 
Application Kit Do Not Agree. How Do I Know Which Is Correct?

    HRSA Preview dates for application kit availability and application 
receipt deadlines 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 
generally correct. If the application kit has been made available and 
subsequently the date changes, notification of the change will be 
mailed to known recipients of the application kit, and also posted on 
the HRSA home page.

4. Are Programs Announced in the HRSA Preview Ever Cancelled?

    Infrequently, announced programs may be withdrawn from competition. 
If this occurs, a cancellation notice will be provided through the HRSA 
Preview at the HRSA home page at http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov. If 
practicable, an attempt will be made to notify those who have requested 
a kit for the cancelled program by mail.
    If you have unanswered questions, please contact Jeanne Conley of 
the Grants Policy Branch at (301) 443-4972 or [email protected].

HRSA Program Competitions

Bureau of Health Professions

    Note: Programs listed with an asterisk (*) are not included in 
the President's budget for FY 2003. They are included for planning 
purposes only. Potential applicants should consider these 
announcements provisional until final Congressional action on 
appropriations is taken.

HRSA 03-001  Field Experiences in Public Health Nursing in State and 
Local Health Departments for Baccalaureate Nursing Students (BHNBN)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, 
Section 831, 42 U.S.C. 296p.
    CFDA: 93.359.
    Purpose: The purpose of this request for applications is to provide 
small grants for one year to assist eligible entities to strengthen the 
public health nursing practice field experience component of the 
baccalaureate nursing program. Funds may be used to assist the 
applicant to plan, implement, and evaluate a public health nursing 
practice experience including preparation of faculty and key health 
department staff, that will expose students to (1) selected core 
functions of public health (assessment, policy development, and 
assurance) and essential services; (2) the mission of the State and/or 
local health departments, and (3) how a variety of public health 
practitioners function as a team in promoting, protecting, and 
maintaining the public's health. This plan may be implemented with a 
small number of baccalaureate nursing students. The plan is to include 
development of academic and practice linkages with a State or one or 
more local health departments.
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants are schools of nursing and State 
or local governments. Applications from schools of nursing that have 
been previously funded for this purpose are not eligible.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: As provided in section 805 of 
the Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to applicants 
with projects that will substantially benefit rural or underserved 
populations, or help meet public health nursing needs in State or local 
health departments.
    Estimated amount of This Competition: $250,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards to be Made: 10.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $25,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 year.
HRSA 03-001  Field Experiences in Public Health Nursing in State and 
Local Health Departments for Baccalaureate Nursing Students (BHNBN)
    Application Availability Date: August 9, 2002.
    Application Deadline: November 4, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: June 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Irene Sandvold.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-6333.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-002  Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry* (DRPC)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, 
Section 747, 42 U.S.C. 293k.
    CFDA Number: 93.884.
    Purpose: Grants are awarded for the following purposes: (1) 
Residency Training in Primary Care--to plan, develop, and operate or 
participate (including provision of financial assistance) in approved 
residency or internship programs in family medicine, general internal 
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general pediatrics; (2) Faculty Development in Primary Care--to plan, 
develop, and operate (including provision of financial assistance) 
programs for the training of physicians who plan to teach in family 
medicine (including geriatrics), general internal medicine and/or 
general pediatrics training programs; (3) Predoctoral Training in 
Primary Care--to plan, develop, and operate or participate (including 
provision of financial assistance) in approved predoctoral programs in 
family medicine, general internal medicine and/or general pediatrics; 
(4) Academic Administrative Units in Primary Care--to meet the costs of 
projects to establish, maintain or improve academic administrative 
units to improve clinical instruction in family medicine, general 
internal medicine and/or general pediatrics; (5) Physician Assistant 
Training in Primary Care--to meet the costs of projects to plan, 
develop and operate or maintain approved programs for the training of 
physician assistants, and for the training of individuals who will 
teach in programs to provide such training; (6) General and Pediatric 
Dentistry-- to meet the costs of planning, developing, or operating 
(including provision of financial assistance) approved residency 
programs of general or pediatric dentistry.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Eligibility: For program purposes (1), (2), and (5) public or 
nonprofit private hospitals, accredited schools of medicine or 
osteopathic medicine, or public or private nonprofit entities, 
including faith-based and community-based organizations, are eligible 
to apply.
    For program purposes (3) and (4) public or nonprofit private 
accredited schools of allopathic or osteopathic medicine are eligible 
to apply.
    For program purpose (6) entities that have programs in accredited 
dental schools, approved residency programs in the pediatric or general 
practice of dentistry, approved advanced education programs in the 
pediatric or general practice of dentistry, or approved residency 
programs in pediatric dentistry are eligible to apply.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Statutory funding preference 
will be offered for all training in primary care medicine and dentistry 
grant purposes (1) through (6). As provided in Section 791(a) of the 
Public Health Service Act (as amended), 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 two-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. Preference will be given to those new programs that meet 
at least four of the criteria described in section 791(c)(3) of the 
Public Health Service Act so that new applicants may compete equitable. 
This statutory preference will only be applied to applications that 
rank above the 20th percentile of applications recommended for approval 
by peer review groups.
    For program purpose (4) a second preference is offered to qualified 
applicants for the establishment or the substantial expansion of an 
academic administrative unit.
    Statutory Funding Priority: For program purposes (1) and (6) 
priority will be offered to qualified applicants that have a record of 
training the greatest percentage of providers or that have demonstrated 
significant improvements in the percentage of providers who enter and 
remain in primary care practice or general or pediatric dentistry.
    For program purposes (1), (5) and (6) priority will be offered to 
qualified applicants that have a record of training individuals who are 
from disadvantaged backgrounds (including racial and ethnic minorities 
underrepresented among primary care practice or general or pediatric 
dentistry).
    For program purpose (4) priority will be offered to qualified 
applicants that propose a collaborative project between departments of 
primary care.
    For program purposes (2) and (3) there are no priorities.
    Administrative Funding Priority: For program purpose (6) priority 
will be offered to new programs that have enrollees and no graduates at 
the time of application, and newly initiated programs that have neither 
enrollees nor graduates at the time of application.
    Statutory Special Consideration: For all grant program purposes (1) 
through (6) special consideration will be offered to qualified 
applicants proposing projects to prepare practitioners to care for 
underserved populations and other high risk groups such as the elderly, 
individuals with HIV-AIDS, substance abusers, homeless and victims of 
domestic violence.
    Administrative Special Consideration: For all grant program 
purposes (1) through (6), special consideration will be given to 
applicants that propose approaches for enhancing current and/or 
developing new educational opportunities using distance learning 
methodologies, with the goal of improving access to primary health care 
for medically and/or dentally underserved communities and/or 
underserved populations or other high risk groups.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $33,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 220.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $150,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-002  Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry* (DRPC)
    Application Availability Date: For all grant program purposes 
August 19, 2002.
    Application Deadlines:
    Program purpose (1) October 21, 2002, Residency Training in Primary 
Care;
    Program purpose (2) November 18, 2002, Faculty Development in 
Primary Care;
    Program purpose (3) October 28, 2002, Predoctoral Training in 
Primary Care;
    Program purpose (4) January 6, 2003, Academic Administrative Units 
in Primary Care;
    Program purpose (5) November 12, 2002, Physician Assistant Training 
in Primary Care;
    Program purpose (6) October 30, 2002, General and Pediatric 
Dentistry.
    Projected Award Dates: Program purposes (1) through (5) June 30, 
2003. Program purpose (6) April 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Persons: For program purposes (1) through (5), 
staff assignments are based upon the State in which an applicant is 
located:

Shane Rogers--CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Brenda Williamson--NY, NJ, PR, VI
Rebecca Bunnell--DE, MD, PA, VA, WV, DC
Marcia Britt--AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN
Lafayette Gilchrist--IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Ellie Grant--AR, NM, OK, TX, LA
Shelby Biedenkapp--IA, KS, MO, NE
Martha Evans--CO, MT, UT, SD, WY, AK, ID, OR, WA, ND
Elsie Quinones--AZ, CA, HI, NV, Pacific Basin

    For program purpose (6), the program contact person is Susan 
Goodman.
    Phone Numbers: Program purposes (1) through (6)--(301) 443-1467.
    E-mail: Program purposes (1) through (5):

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Shane [email protected]
Brenda [email protected]
Rebecca [email protected]
Marcia [email protected]
Lafayette [email protected]
Ellie [email protected]
Shelby Biedenkapp--[email protected]
Martha [email protected]
Elsie [email protected]
    Program purpose (6): Susan [email protected].
HRSA 03-003  Dental Public Health Residency Training Grants* (DPHT)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, 
section 768, 42 U.S.C. 295c.
    CFDA Number: 93.236.
    Purpose: The purpose of this program is: (1) To plan and develop 
new residency training programs and to maintain or improve existing 
residency training programs in dental public health; and (2) to provide 
financial assistance to residency trainees enrolled in such programs.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA web site.
    Eligibility: A school of public health or dentistry that offers a 
dental public health residency training program accredited by the 
American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation is 
eligible to apply. Each applicant must demonstrate that the institution 
has or will have available full-time faculty members with training and 
experience in the field of dental public health and support from other 
faculty members trained in public health and other relevant specialties 
and disciplines.
    Administrative Special Consideration: Special consideration will be 
given to applicants that propose approaches for enhancing current and/
or developing new educational opportunities using distance learning 
methodologies, with the goal of improving access to primary health care 
for medically and/or dentally underserved communities and/or 
underserved populations or other high risk groups.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $600,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 7.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $90,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 Years.
HRSA 03-003  Dental Public Health Residency Training Grants* (DPHT)
    Application Availability Date: August 12, 2002.
    Application Deadline: September 30, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: June 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Jerald Katzoff.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-6326.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-004  Podiatric Residency Training in Primary Care* (PODPC)
    Legislative Authority: Part D, Title VII, Public Health Service 
Act, Section 755(b)(2), 42 U.S.C. 294.
    CFDA Number: 93.181.
    Purpose: Grants are awarded to plan and implement projects in 
preventive and primary care training for podiatric physicians in 
approved or provisionally approved residency programs that shall 
provide financial assistance in the form of traineeships to residents 
who participate in such projects and who plan to specialize in primary 
care.
    The applicant must propose a project that is collaborative among 
two or more disciplines.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Eligibility: Eligible entities are health professions schools, 
academic health centers, State or local governments or other 
appropriate public or private nonprofit entities, including faith-based 
organizations and community-based organizations.
    Statutory Funding Preference: As provided in Section 791(a) of the 
Public Health Service Act, preference will be given to any qualified 
applicant that: (1) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice 
settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically 
underserved communities; or (2) during the two-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. 
Preference will be given to those new programs that meet at least four 
of the criteria described in section 791(c)(3) of the Public Health 
Service Act so that new applicants may compete equitably. 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.
    Administrative Special Consideration: Special consideration will be 
given to applicants that propose approaches for enhancing current and/
or developing new educational opportunities using distance learning 
methodologies, with the goal of improving access to primary health care 
for medically and/or dentally underserved communities and/or 
underserved populations or other high risk groups.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $160,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 1.
    Estimated Project Period: 2 years.
HRSA 03-004  Podiatric Residency Training in Primary Care* (PODPC)
    Application Availability Date: August 12, 2002.
    Application Deadline: September 30, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: June 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Shelby Biedenkapp.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-1467.
    E-mail address: [email protected].
HRSA 03-005  Basic Nurse Education and Practice Grants (BNEP)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, 
Section 831, 42 U.S.C. 296p.
    CFDA Number: 93.359.
    Purpose: Grants are awarded to enhance the educational mix and 
utilization of the basic nursing workforce by strengthening programs 
that provide basic nurse education, such as through: (1) Establishing 
or expanding nursing practice arrangements in non-institutional 
settings to demonstrate methods to improve access to primary health 
care in medically underserved communities; (2) providing care for 
underserved populations and other high-risk groups such as the elderly, 
individuals with HIV/AIDS, substance abusers, the homeless, and victims 
of domestic violence; (3) providing managed care, quality improvement, 
and other skills needed to practice in existing and emerging organized 
health care systems; (4) developing cultural competencies among nurses; 
(5) expanding enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs; (6) 
promoting career mobility for nursing personnel in a variety of 
training settings and cross-training or specialty training among 
diverse population groups; or (7) providing education for informatics, 
including distance learning methodologies.
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants for purpose (1) are schools of 
nursing. Eligible applicants for purpose (5) are

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collegiate schools of nursing. Eligible applicants for purposes (2), 
(3), (4), (6) and (7) are schools of nursing; nursing centers; academic 
health centers; state or local governments, and other appropriate 
public or private nonprofit entities, including faith-based 
organizations and community-based organizations.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: As provided in section 805 of 
the Public Health Service Act, as amended, preference will be given to 
applicants with projects that will substantially benefit rural or 
underserved populations, or help meet public health nursing needs in 
state or local health departments.
    Administrative Funding Priority: In making awards under purpose 1 
(establishing or expanding nursing practice arrangements in non-
institutional settings to demonstrate methods to improve access to 
primary health care in medically underserved communities) a funding 
priority will be given to those schools of nursing who have not 
received support for Nurse Practice Arrangements under 1992 legislation 
or the 1998 legislation.
    In making awards under purpose 5 (expanding enrollment in 
baccalaureate nursing programs), a funding priority will be given to 
those programs expanding enrollment in generic baccalaureate nursing 
programs.
    Administrative Special Consideration: Special consideration will be 
given to applicants that propose collaborative approaches for 
increasing the number of students in rural and underserved areas who 
can access educational opportunities through the use of electronic 
distance learning methodologies.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $3,721,340.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 15.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $250,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-005  Basic Nurse Education and Practice Grants (BNEP)
    Application Availability Date: September 06, 2002.
    Application Deadline: December 16, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: June 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Madeline Turkeltaub.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-6193.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-006  Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships (NATR)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, 
Section 811, 42 U.S.C. 296j.
    CFDA Number: 93.124.
    Purpose: Grants are awarded to eligible institutions for projects 
that support traineeships for licensed registered nurses enrolled as 
full-time students beyond the twelfth month of study in a Master's 
nurse anesthesia program.
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, academic 
health centers, and other public and private nonprofit entities, 
including faith-based organizations and community-based organizations, 
which provide registered nurses with full-time nurse anesthetist 
education and have evidence of earned pre-accreditation or 
accreditation status from the American Association of Nurse 
Anesthetists (AANA) Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia 
Educational Programs.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: As provided in section 805 of 
the Public Health Service Act, as amended, preference shall be given to 
applicants with projects that will substantially benefit rural or 
underserved populations or help meet public health nursing needs in 
State or local health departments.
    Special Considerations: Traineeships for individuals in advanced 
education programs are provided under section 811(a)(2) of the Public 
Health Service Act, as amended. A statutory special consideration, as 
provided for in section 811(f)(3) of the Public Health Service Act, as 
amended, will be given to eligible entities that agree to expend the 
award to train advanced education nurses who will practice in health 
professional shortage areas designated under section 332 of the Public 
Health Service Act, as amended.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 71.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $14,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 year.
HRSA 03-006  Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships (NATR)
    Application Availability Date: September 6, 2002.
    Application Deadline: November 15, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: March 28, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Karen D. Breeden.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-5787.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-007  Advanced Education Nursing Traineeships (AENT)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, 
Section 811, 42 U.S.C. 296j.
    CFDA Number: 93.358.
    Purpose: Grants are awarded to eligible institutions to meet the 
cost of traineeships for individuals in advanced nursing education 
programs. Traineeships are awarded to individuals by participating 
educational institutions offering Masters and doctoral degree programs, 
combined RN to Masters degree programs, post-nursing Masters 
certificate programs, or in the case of nurse midwives, certificate 
programs in existence on November 12, 1998 to serve as nurse 
practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, nurse 
anesthetists, nurse educators, nurse administrators or public health 
nurses.
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, academic 
health centers, and other appropriate public or private nonprofit 
entities, including faith-based organizations and community-based 
organizations.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: As provided in section 805 of 
the Public Health Service Act, as amended, preference shall be given to 
applicants with projects that will substantially benefit rural or 
underserved populations or help meet public health nursing needs in 
State or local health departments.
    Special Considerations: Traineeships for individuals in advanced 
education programs are provided under section 811(a)(2) of the Public 
Health Service Act, as amended. A statutory special consideration, as 
provided for in section 811(f)(3) of the Public Health Service Act, as 
amended, will be given to eligible entities that agree to expend the 
award to train advanced education nurses who will practice in health 
professional shortage areas designated under section 332 of the Public 
Health Service Act, as amended.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $18,600,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 325.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: Up to $300,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 year.
HRSA 03-007  Advanced Education Nursing Traineeships (AENT)
    Application Availability Date: September 6, 2002.
    Application Deadline: November 15, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: March 28, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Karen D. Breeden.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-5787.
    E-mail: [email protected].

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HRSA 03-008  Nursing Workforce Diversity Grants (NWD)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, 
Section 821, 42 U.S.C. 296m.
    CFDA Number: 93.178.
    Purpose: Grants are awarded to increase nursing education 
opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (including 
racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented among registered nurses) 
by providing student scholarships or stipends, pre-entry preparation, 
and retention activities.
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, nursing 
centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, and other 
public or private nonprofit entities, including faith-based 
organizations and community-based organizations.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: As provided in section 805 of 
the Public Health Service Act, as amended, preference will be given to 
applicants with projects that will substantially benefit rural or 
underserved populations, or help meet public health nursing needs in 
State or local health departments.
    Administrative Special Consideration: Special consideration will be 
given to applicants that propose collaborative approaches for 
increasing the number of students in rural and underserved areas who 
can access educational opportunities through the use of electronic 
distance learning methodologies.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,579,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards to be Made: 7.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $225,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-008  Nursing Workforce Diversity Grants (NWD)
    Application Availability Date: September 6, 2002.
    Application Deadline: December 6, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: June 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Ernell Spratley.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-5763.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-009  Advanced Education Nursing Grants (AENP)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, 
Section 811, 42 U.S.C. 296j.
    CFDA Number: 93.247.
    Purpose: Grants are awarded to eligible institutions for projects 
that support the enhancement of advanced nursing education and 
practice. For the purpose of this section, advanced education nurses 
means individuals trained in advanced degree programs including 
individuals in combined RN to Master's degree programs, post-nursing 
Master's certificate programs, or in the case of nurse-midwives, in 
certificate programs in existence on November 12, 1998, to serve as 
nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, nurse 
anesthetists, nurse educators, nurse administrators or public health 
nurses.
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, academic 
health centers, and other appropriate public or private nonprofit 
entities, including faith-based organizations and community-based 
organizations.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: As provided in section 805 of 
the Public Health Service Act, as amended, preference shall be given to 
applicants with projects that will substantially benefit rural or 
underserved populations or help meet public health nursing needs in 
State or local health departments.
    Administrative Special Consideration: Special consideration will be 
given to applicants that propose collaborative approaches for 
increasing the number of students in rural and underserved areas who 
can access educational opportunities through the use of electronic 
distance learning methodologies.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $20,059,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 80.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $250,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-009  Advanced Education Nursing Grants (AENP)
    Application Availability Date: September 6, 2002.
    Application Deadline: December 13, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: June 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Irene Sandvold.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-6333.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-010  Geriatric Nursing Knowledge and Experiences in Long Term 
Care Facilities for Nursing Students (BNEP)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, 
Section 831,42 U.S.C. 296p.
    CFDA Number: 93.359.
    Purpose: The purpose of this initiative is to assist eligible 
entities to strengthen the geriatric nursing didactic content and 
clinical components of their baccalaureate nursing programs. Funds will 
be awarded to plan, implement and evaluate geriatric nursing 
experiences that, through planned partnerships with geriatric long-term 
care or assisted living facilities, expose senior nursing students to: 
(1) Increased course content in geriatric nursing and concepts of age-
sensitive caring; (2) application of this content to geriatric patients 
with chronic illness residing in long term care, including assisted 
living facilities; and (3) use of assessment skills in the setting 
selected in order to accurately complete appropriate assessments using 
standardized tools such as the Minimum Data Set (MDS) required by 
Medicare regulations.
    Eligibility: Schools of nursing are eligible. Applications from 
schools of nursing with currently funded projects in this category will 
not be accepted for review.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: As provided in section 805 of 
the Public Health Service Act, as amended, preference will be given to 
applicants with projects that will substantially benefit rural or 
underserved populations, or help meet public health nursing needs in 
State or local health departments.
    Administrative Special Consideration: Special consideration will be 
given to applicants that propose collaborative approaches for 
increasing the number of students in rural and underserved areas who 
can access educational opportunities through the use of electronic 
distance learning methodologies.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $250,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 10.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $25,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 year.
HRSA 03-010  Geriatric Nursing Knowledge and Experiences in Long Term 
Care Facilities for Nursing Students (BNEP)
    Application Availability Date: August 9, 2002.
    Application Deadline: November 4, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: June 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Madeline Turkeltaub.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-6193.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-011  Health Careers Opportunity Program* (HCOP)
    Legislative Authority: Section 739 of The Public Health Service 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 293c.

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    CFDA Number: 93.822.
    Purpose: The goal of the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) 
is to assist individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake 
education to enter a health profession. The HCOP program works to build 
diversity in the health fields by providing students from disadvantaged 
backgrounds an opportunity to develop the skills needed to successfully 
compete, enter, and graduate from health professions schools. The 
legislative purposes from which HCOP funds may be awarded are: (1) 
Identifying, recruiting, and selecting individuals from disadvantaged 
backgrounds for education and training in a health profession; (2) 
facilitating the entry of such individuals into such a school; (3) 
providing counseling, mentoring, or other services designed to assist 
such individuals to complete successfully their education at such a 
school; (4) providing, for a period prior to the entry of such 
individuals into the regular course of education of such a school, 
preliminary education and health research training designed to assist 
them to complete successfully such regular course of education at such 
a school, or referring such individuals to institutions providing such 
preliminary education; (5) publicizing existing sources of financial 
aid available to students in the education program of such a school or 
who are undertaking training necessary to qualify them to enroll in 
such a program; (6) paying scholarships, as the Secretary may 
determine, for such individuals for any period of health professions 
education at a health professions school; (7) paying such stipends for 
such individuals for any period of education in student-enhancement 
programs (other than regular courses), except that such a stipend may 
not be provided to an individual for more than 12 months; (8) carrying 
out programs under which such individuals gain experience regarding a 
career in a field of primary health care through working at facilities 
of public or private nonprofit community-based providers of primary 
health services; (9) conducting activities to develop a larger and more 
competitive applicant pool through partnerships with institutions of 
higher education, school districts, and other community-based entities.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants include schools of medicine, 
osteopathic medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, 
optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic, podiatric medicine, 
public or non-profit private schools that offer graduate programs in 
behavioral and mental health, programs for the training of physician 
assistants, and other public or private nonprofit health or educational 
entities, including faith-based organizations and community-based 
organizations.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: A funding preference will be 
given to approved applications for programs that involve a 
comprehensive approach by several public or non-profit private health 
or educational entities to establish, enhance and expand educational 
programs that will result in the development of a competitive applicant 
pool of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who desire to pursue 
health professions careers.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,580,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 5.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $316,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-011  Health Careers Opportunity Program* (HCOP)
    Application Availability Date: September 6, 2002.
    Application Deadline: February 24, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: August 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Tobey Manns.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-0909.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-012  Centers of Excellence* (COES)
    Legislative Authority: Section 736 of The Public Health Service 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 293.
    CFDA Number: 93.157.
    Purpose: The goal of this program is to assist eligible schools in 
supporting programs of excellence in health professions education for 
underrepresented minority individuals. The grantee is required to use 
the funds awarded: (1) To develop a large competitive applicant pool 
through linkages with institutions of higher education, local school 
districts, and other community-based entities and establish an 
education pipeline for health professions careers; (2) to establish, 
strengthen, or expand programs to enhance the academic performance of 
underrepresented minority students attending the school; (3) to improve 
the capacity of such schools to train, recruit, and retain 
underrepresented minority faculty including the payment of stipends and 
fellowships; (4) to carry out activities to improve the information 
resources, clinical education, curricula and cultural competence of the 
graduates of the schools as it relates to minority health issues; (5) 
to facilitate faculty and student research on health issues 
particularly affecting underrepresented minority groups, including 
research on issues relating to the delivery of health care; (6) to 
carry out a program to train students of the school in providing health 
services to a significant number of underrepresented minority 
individuals through training provided to such students at community-
based health facilities that provide such health services and are 
located at a site remote from the main site of the teaching facilities 
of the school; and (7) to provide stipends as appropriate.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants are accredited schools of 
allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, 
graduate programs in behavioral or mental health, or other public and 
nonprofit health or educational entities, including faith-based 
organizations and community-based organizations, that meet the 
requirements of section 736(c) of the Public Health Service Act, as 
amended. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, as described in 
section 736(c)(2)(A) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, and 
which received a contract under former section 788B of The Public 
Health Service Act (Advanced Financial Distress Assistance) for fiscal 
year 1987 may apply for Centers of Excellence (COE) grants under 
section 736 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
    Administrative Special Consideration: Special consideration will be 
given to applicants that propose to develop educational approaches to 
increasing the knowledge base of trainees regarding minority health 
issues and/or cultural competence through the use of distance learning 
methodologies.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $15,670,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 10.

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    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $640,000 (this does not 
include the legislatively mandated awards).
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-012  Centers of Excellence* (COES)
    Application Availability Date: September 6, 2002.
    Application Deadline: January 17, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: June 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Daniel Reed.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-2982.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-013  Basic/Core Area Health Education Centers* (BAHEC)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, 
Section 751, 42 U.S.C. 294a, Section 750(a), 42 U.S.C. 294.
    CFDA Number: 93.824.
    Purpose: Cooperative agreements are awarded to assist schools to 
improve the distribution, diversity, 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 AHECs to 
initiate education system incentives to attract and retain health care 
personnel in scarcity areas. By linking the academic resources of the 
university health sciences 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. In addition, the program provides health careers recruitment 
enhancement activities to attract high school students from underserved 
areas into health careers.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Federal Involvement: Substantial Federal involvement will be 
detailed in the application materials.
    Eligibility: The types of entities eligible to apply for this 
program are public or private nonprofit accredited schools of medicine 
and osteopathic medicine and incorporated consortia made up of such 
schools, or the parent institutions of such schools. Also, in States 
where no AHEC program is in operation (the states of Delaware, Iowa, 
Kansas, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, Rhode Island, and Puerto 
Rico), an accredited school of nursing is an eligible applicant.
    Statutory Funding Preference: As provided in section 791 (a) of the 
Public Health Service Act, as amended, preference will be given to any 
qualified applicant that: (1) has a high rate for placing graduates in 
practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of 
medically underserved communities; or (2) during the 2-year period 
preceding the fiscal year for which 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. Funds will 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 supplements.
    Administrative Special Considerations: Special consideration will 
be given to qualified applicants who support the Bureau of Health 
Professions Bureau of Health Professions' Kids Into Health Careers 
initiative by establishing linkages with one or more elementary, 
middle, or high schools with a high percentage of minority and 
disadvantaged students to: (1) Inform students and parents about health 
careers and financial aid to encourage interest in health careers; (2) 
promote rigorous academic course work to prepare for health professions 
training; or (3) provide support services such as mentoring, tutoring, 
counseling, after school programs, summer enrichment, and college 
visits. More information can be found at: http://www.hrsa.gov/bhpr.
    Special consideration will also be given to applicants who (a) 
develop new and innovative approaches to education and training using 
distance learning methodologies/telehealth, or (b) enhance or expand 
existing distance learning educational programs with the purpose of 
preparing health professionals and health professional students to 
deliver quality health care in medically underserved communities.
    Review Criteria: Final review criteria are included in the 
application kit.
    Matching Requirements: Awardees shall make available (directly 
through contributions from State, county or municipal government, or 
the private sector) non-Federal contributions in cash in an amount not 
less than 50 percent of the operating costs of the AHEC Program. 
However, the Secretary may grant a waiver for up to 75 percent of the 
amount required in the first 3 years in which an awardee receives funds 
for this program. These funds must be for the express use of the AHEC 
Programs and Centers to address AHEC project goals and objectives.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $8 million.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 9.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $900,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-013  Basic/Core Area Health Education Centers* (BAHEC)
    Application Availability Date: August 26, 2002.
    Application Deadline: November 25, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: August 29, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Louis D. Coccodrilli.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-6950.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-014  Model State-Supported Area Health Education Centers* 
(MAHEC)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, 
Section 751, 42 U.S.C. 294a.
    CFDA Number: 93.107.
    Purpose: This program awards funds to schools to improve the 
distribution, diversity, 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 AHECs 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. The program embraces the goal of increasing the 
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will practice in underserved areas. In addition, the program provides 
health careers recruitment enhancement activities to attract high 
school students from underserved areas into health careers. The AHEC 
programs are collaborative partnerships, which address current health 
workforce needs within a region of a State or in an entire State.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Matching or Cost Sharing Requirements: Awardees shall make 
available (directly or through contributions from State, county or 
municipal governments, or the private sector) recurring non-Federal 
contributions in cash in an amount not less than 50 percent of the 
operating costs of the Model State-Supported AHEC program.
    Eligibility: The entities eligible to apply for this program are 
public or private nonprofit accredited schools of medicine and 
osteopathic medicine and incorporated consortia made up of such schools 
or the parent institutions of such schools. Applicants must have 
previously received funds, but are no longer receiving funds under 
section 751 (a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, and be 
operating an AHEC program.
    Statutory Funding Preference: As provided in section 791 (a) of the 
Public Health Service Act, as amended, preference will be given to any 
qualified applicant that: (1) has a high rate for placing graduates in 
practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of 
medically underserved communities; or (2) during the 2-year period 
preceding the fiscal year for which 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.
    Administrative Special Considerations: Special consideration will 
be given to qualified applicants who support the Bureau of Health 
Professions' Kids Into Health Careers initiative by establishing 
linkages with one or more elementary, middle, or high schools with a 
high percentage of minority and disadvantaged students to: (1) Inform 
students and parents about health careers and financial aid to 
encourage interest in health careers; (2) promote rigorous academic 
course work to prepare for health professions training; or (3) provide 
support services such as mentoring, tutoring, counseling, after school 
programs, summer enrichment, and college visits. More information can 
be found at http://www.hrsa.gov/bhpr.
    Special consideration will also be given to applicants who (a) 
develop new and innovative approaches to education and training using 
distance learning methodologies/telehealth, or (b) enhance or expand 
existing distance learning educational programs with the purpose of 
preparing health professionals and health professional students to 
deliver quality health care in medically underserved communities.
    Review Criteria: Final review criteria are included in the 
application kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $5.7 million.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 9.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $650,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-014  Model State-Supported Area Health Education Centers* 
(MAHEC)
    Application Availability Date: August 26, 2002.
    Application Deadline: November 25, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: August 29, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Louis D. Coccodrilli.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-6950.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-015  Health Administration Traineeships and Special Projects* 
(HATR)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, 
Section 769, 42 U.S.C. 295d.
    CFDA Number: 93.962.
    Purpose: Health Administration Traineeship Grants are awarded to 
eligible entities to provide traineeships for students enrolled in an 
accredited program in health administration, hospital administration, 
or health policy analysis and planning. Traineeship funds may be used 
to support tuition, fees, stipends and allowances including travel, 
subsistence expenses and dependency allowances. One of the goals of the 
Health Administration Traineeship Grant program is to encourage 
students to train and practice in medically underserved areas. It is 
anticipated that all approved applicants will receive awards.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants are public or non-profit private 
educational entities, including faith-based entities, graduate schools 
of social work but excluding accredited schools and programs of public 
health, offering programs in health administration, hospital 
administration or health policy analysis and planning accredited by the 
Accrediting Commission on Education in Health Services Administration.
    Funding Preferences: In awarding grants under this authority, the 
Secretary shall give preference to qualified applicants meeting the 
following conditions:
    (1) Not less than 25 percent of the graduates of applicant are 
engaged in full-time practice settings in medically underserved 
communities.
    (2) The applicant recruits and admits students from medically 
underserved communities.
    (3) For the purpose of training students, the applicant has 
established relationships with public and nonprofit providers of health 
care in the community involved; and
    (4) In training students, the applicant emphasizes employment with 
public or nonprofit private entities.
    Applicants must assure that, in awarding traineeships, priority 
will be given to students who demonstrate a commitment to employment 
with public or nonprofit private entities in health administration, 
hospital administration, or health policy analysis and planning.
    Special Consideration: A special consideration will be given to 
applicants that during the two-year period preceding the fiscal year 
for which such an award is sought, have a high rate for placing 
graduates in medically underserved areas.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,100,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 43.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: Traineeships awards range 
from $2,000 up to $65,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 year.
HRSA 03-015  Health Administration Traineeships and Special Projects* 
(HATR)
    Application Availability Date: October 1, 2002.
    Application Deadline: December 11, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: March 30, 2003.

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    Program Contact Person: Douglas S. Lloyd.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-6853.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-016  Public Health Traineeships* (PHTR)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, 
Section 767, 42 U.S.C. 295b.
    CFDA Number: 93.964.
    Purpose: Grants are awarded to accredited schools and programs of 
public health to support traineeships for individuals in fields where 
there is a severe shortage. Shortage fields are identified by statute 
and include epidemiology, environmental health, biostatistics, 
toxicology, nutrition, and maternal and child health.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Eligibility: An eligible entity is an accredited school of public 
health, and/or other public or nonprofit private entities, including 
faith-based organizations and community-based organizations, accredited 
for the provision of graduate or specialized training in public health.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Funding priority will be given 
to applicants with students enrolled in graduate degrees in educational 
fields having a severe shortage of health professionals including 
epidemiology, emergency preparedness, environmental health, 
biostatistics, toxicology, nutrition, and maternal and child health. 
Other public health professional areas may be eligible if a severe 
local/State/regional shortage is documented by the applicant.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1, 700,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 37.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: Awards range from $10,000 
to $165,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 year.
HRSA 03-016  Public Health Traineeships* (PHTR)
    Application Availability Date: October 1, 2002.
    Application Deadline: December 9, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: March 31, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Douglas S. Lloyd.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-6853.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-017  Geriatric Education Centers* (GECS)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, 
section 753(a), 42 U.S.C. 294c.
    CFDA Number: 93.969.
    Purpose: Grants are given to support the development of 
collaborative arrangements involving several health professions schools 
and health care facilities. These arrangements, called Geriatric 
Education Centers (GECs), facilitate training of health professional 
faculty, students, and practitioners in the diagnosis, treatment, 
prevention of disease, disability, and other health problems of the 
aged. Projects supported under these grants must offer training 
involving four or more health professions, one of which must be 
allopathic or osteopathic medicine. Health professions include 
allopathic physicians, osteopathic physicians, dentists, optometrists, 
podiatrists, pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician 
assistants, chiropractors, clinical psychologists, health 
administrators, and allied health professionals including professional 
counselors and social workers. These projects must address all of the 
following statutory purposes: (1) Improve the training of health 
professionals in geriatrics, including geriatric residencies, 
traineeships or fellowships; (2) develop and disseminate curricula 
relating to the treatment of the health problems of elderly 
individuals; (3) support the training and retraining of faculty to 
provide instruction in geriatrics; (4) support continuing education of 
health professionals who provide geriatric care; and (5) provide 
students with clinical training in geriatrics in nursing homes, chronic 
and acute disease hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and senior 
centers.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Eligibility: Grants may be made to accredited health professions 
schools as defined by section 799B(1), (3) or (4) and section 801(2) of 
The Public Health Service Act. These include, among others: schools of 
medicine; schools of dentistry; schools of osteopathic medicine; 
schools of pharmacy; schools of optometry; schools of podiatric 
medicine; schools of veterinary medicine; schools of public health; 
schools of chiropractic; graduate programs in clinical psychology, 
clinical social work, health administration, and behavioral health and 
mental health practice; programs for the training of physician 
assistants; schools of allied health; and schools of nursing.
    Applicants must be located in the United States, the District of 
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the 
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the 
Federated States of Micronesia.
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: As provided in section 
791(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, preference will be 
given to any qualified applicant that: (1) Has a high rate for placing 
graduates in practice settings having the focus of serving residents of 
medically underserved communities or (2) 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.
    So that new applicants may compete equitably, a preference will be 
given to those new programs that meet at least four of the criteria 
described in section 791(c)(3) of The Public Health Service Act, as 
amended, concerning medically underserved communities and populations.
    A funding priority will be given to qualified applicants who devote 
significant resources to support the training and retraining of faculty 
to provide instruction in geriatrics.
    Administrative Special Consideration: Special consideration will be 
given to applicants who (a) develop new and innovative approaches to 
education and training using distance learning methodologies/
telehealth, or (b) enhance or expand existing distance learning 
educational programs with the purpose of preparing health professionals 
and health professional students to deliver quality health care in 
medically underserved communities.
    Review Criteria: Review criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $3,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 9.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $200,000 for single 
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    Estimated Project Period: 5 years.
HRSA 03-017  Geriatric Education Centers* (GECS)
    Application Availability Date: October 21, 2002.
    Application Deadline: January 27, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: June 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Barbara Broome.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-6866.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-018  Geriatric Training for Physicians, Dentists, and 
Behavioral and Mental Health Professionals* (GTPD)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, 
Section 753(b), 42 USC 294c.
    CFDA Number: 93.156.
    Purpose: The purpose of this program is to increase the number of 
physicians, dentists, and behavioral and mental health professionals 
who plan to teach geriatric medicine, geriatric dentistry, or geriatric 
behavioral and mental health. Supported programs provide training in 
geriatrics and exposure to the physical and mental disabilities of 
elderly individuals through a variety of service rotations such as 
geriatric consultation services, acute care services, dental services, 
geriatric behavioral and/or mental health units, day and home care 
programs, rehabilitation services, extended care facilities, geriatric 
ambulatory care and comprehensive evaluation units, and community care 
programs for elderly mentally retarded individuals. Programs emphasize 
the principles of primary care as demonstrated through continuity, 
ambulatory, preventive, and psychosocial aspects of the practice of 
geriatric medicine, geriatric dentistry, and geriatric behavioral and 
mental health. Projects provide training in geriatrics through two-year 
fellowship programs and/or one-year retraining programs. Learning 
components for two-year fellows include clinical, research, 
administration, and teaching. A minimum of three fellows--one from each 
discipline--is required each year of the award.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Eligibility: Schools of medicine, schools of osteopathic medicine, 
teaching hospitals, and graduate medical education programs.
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences:
    Statutory Funding Preferences: As provided in section 791(a) of the 
Public Health Service Act, as amended, preference will be given to any 
qualified applicant that: (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in 
practice settings having the focus of serving residents of medically 
underserved communities or (B) during the two-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 be applied to only those 
applications that rank above the 20th percentile of the applications 
recommended for approval by the peer review group.
    So that new applicants may compete equitably, a preference will be 
given to those new programs that meet at least four of the criteria 
described in section 791(c)(3) of the Public Health Service Act, as 
amended, concerning medically underserved communities and populations.
    Administrative Special Consideration: Special consideration will be 
given to applicants who (a) develop new and innovative approaches to 
education and training using distance learning methodologies/
telehealth, or (b) enhance or expand existing distance learning 
educational programs with the purpose of preparing health professionals 
and health professional students to deliver quality health care in 
medically underserved communities.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $2,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 5.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $400,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 5 years.
HRSA 03-018  Geriatric Training for Physicians, Dentists, and 
Behavioral and Mental Health Professionals* (GTPD)
    Application Availability Date: August 12, 2002.
    Application Deadline: December 16, 2002.
    Project Award Date: June 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Kathleen Bond.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-8681.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-019  Geriatric Academic Career Awards* (GACA)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, 
Section 753(c), 42 U.S.C. 294c.
    CFDA Number: 93.250.
    Purpose: The purpose of this program is to increase the number of 
junior faculty in geriatrics at accredited schools of medicine and 
osteopathic medicine and to promote their careers as academic 
geriatricians. Award recipients must serve as members of the faculties 
of accredited schools of allopathic or osteopathic medicine providing 
teaching services, according to the service requirements under this 
award, for up to 5 years. Prior to submitting an application for the 
Geriatric Academic Career Award, individuals must have an agreement 
with an eligible school setting forth the terms and conditions of the 
award. The agreement with the school must permit the individual to 
serve as a full-time (as determined by the school) member of the 
faculty, for not less than the period of the award. As provided in 
section 753 (c)(5) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, an 
individual who receives an award shall provide training in clinical 
geriatrics, including the training of interdisciplinary teams of health 
care professionals. The provision of such training shall constitute at 
least 75 percent of the obligations of the individual under this award. 
Geriatric Academic Career Awards are made directly to individuals, not 
institutions.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Eligibility: Geriatric Academic Career Awards are provided for 
individuals who meet the following criteria: (1) Are board certified or 
board eligible in internal medicine, family practice, or psychiatry; 
(2) have completed an approved fellowship program in geriatrics; and 
(3) have a junior faculty appointment at an accredited school of 
medicine (allopathic or osteopathic).
    Review Criteria: Review criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 20.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $50,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 5 years.
HRSA 03-019 Geriatric Academic Career Awards* (GACA)
    Application Availability Date: November 4, 2002.
    Application Deadline: February 3, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: June 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Kathleen Bond.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-8681.

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    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-020  Quentin N. Burdick Program for Rural Interdisciplinary 
Training* (QBRH)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, 
Section 754, 42 U.S.C. 294d, Section 750(a), 42 U.S.C. 294.
    CFDA Number: 93.192.
    Purpose: The goal of this program is to support the education and 
training of health professions students in rural underserved 
communities and to improve access to health care in rural areas. In an 
effort to address the rural health professions workforce needs, this 
program provides funding for student stipends and for interdisciplinary 
training projects designed to: (1) Use new and innovative methods to 
train health care practitioners to provide services in rural areas; (2) 
demonstrate and evaluate innovative interdisciplinary methods and 
models designed to provide access to cost-effective comprehensive 
health care; (3) deliver health care services to individuals residing 
in rural areas; (4) enhance the amount of relevant research conducted 
concerning health care issues in rural areas; and (5) increase the 
recruitment and retention of health care practitioners in rural areas 
and make rural practice a more attractive career choice for health care 
practitioners.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Eligibility: Applications will be accepted from health professions 
schools, academic health centers, State or local governments, or other 
appropriate public or private nonprofit entities, including faith-based 
organizations and community-based organizations, for funding and 
participation in health professions and nursing training activities. 
Applications must be jointly submitted by at least two eligible 
applicants with the express purpose of assisting individuals in 
academic institutions in establishing long-term collaborative 
relationships with health care providers in rural areas. Applicants 
must designate a rural health care agency or agencies for clinical 
treatment or training including hospitals, community health centers, 
migrant health centers, rural health clinics, community behavioral and 
mental health centers, long-term care facilities, Native Hawaiian 
health centers or facilities operated by the Indian Health Service or 
an Indian tribe or tribal organization or Indian organization under a 
contract with the Indian Health Service under the Indian Self-
Determination Act.
    Statutory Funding Preference: As provided in section 791(a) of the 
Public Health Service Act, as amended, preference will be given to any 
qualified applicant that: (1) has a high rate for placing graduates in 
practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of 
medically underserved communities; or (2) 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.
    So that new applicants may compete equitably, a preference will be 
given to those new programs that meet at least four of the criteria 
described in section 791(c)(3) of The Public Health Service Act, as 
amended, concerning medically underserved communities and populations.
    A funding priority will be given to qualified applicants who devote 
significant resources to educate and train health professionals in 
rural areas experiencing shortages in geriatrics, oral health, and/or 
mental health.
    Administrative Special Consideration: Special consideration will be 
given to applicants who (a) develop new and innovative approaches to 
education and training using distance learning methodologies/
telehealth, or (b) enhance or expand existing distance learning 
educational programs with the purpose of preparing health professionals 
and health professional students to deliver quality health care in 
medically underserved communities.
    Review Criteria: Review criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $3,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 13.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $225,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-020  Quentin N. Burdick Program for Rural Interdisciplinary 
Training* (QBRH)
    Application Availability Date: October 11, 2002.
    Application Deadline: January 10, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: June 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Marcia Starbecker.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-6867.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-021  Allied Health Projects* (AHPG)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, 
section 755, 42 U.S.C. 294e.
    CFDA Number: 93.191.
    Purpose: Grants are awarded to assist eligible entities in meeting 
the costs associated with expanding or establishing programs that will: 
(1) Expand enrollments in allied health disciplines that are in short 
supply or whose services are most needed by the elderly; (2) provide 
rapid transition training programs in allied health fields to 
individuals who have baccalaureate degrees in health-related sciences; 
(3) establish community-based training programs that link academic 
centers to rural clinical settings; (4) provide career advancement 
training for practicing allied health professionals; (5) expand or 
establish clinical training sites for allied health professionals in 
medically underserved or rural communities in order to increase the 
number of individuals trained; (6) develop curriculum that will 
emphasize knowledge and practice in the areas of prevention and health 
promotion, geriatrics, long-term care, home health and hospice care, 
and ethics; (7) expand or establish interdisciplinary training programs 
that promote the effectiveness of allied health practitioners in 
geriatric assessment and the rehabilitation of the elderly; (8) expand 
or establish demonstration centers to emphasize innovative models to 
link allied health, clinical practice, education, and research; and (9) 
meet the costs of projects to plan, develop, and operate or maintain 
graduate programs in behavioral and mental health practice.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Eligibility: Eligible entities are health professions schools, 
academic health centers, State or local governments, or other public or 
private nonprofit entities, including faith-based organizations and 
community-based organizations. Eligible academic institutions are also 
required to use funds in collaboration with two or more disciplines.
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: As provided in section 
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preference will be given to any qualified applicant that: (1) has a 
high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the focus 
of serving residents of medically underserved communities; or (2) 
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.
    A preference will be given to those new programs that meet at least 
four of the criteria described in section 791(c)(3) of the Public 
Health Service Act, as amended, concerning medically underserved 
communities and populations so that new applicants may also compete 
equitably.
    A funding priority will be given to qualified applicants who devote 
significant resources to provide community-based training experiences 
designed to improve access to health care services in underserved 
areas; these applicants include Asian-American and Pacific Islander 
Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges, and Universities serving 
American Indians and Alaska Natives, or an institution that 
collaborates with one or more of the above listed institutions 
(President's Executive Orders 12876, 12900, 13021, and 13125); or who 
educate and train allied health professionals experiencing shortage in 
the areas of medical technology, cytotechnology, genetic counseling 
and/or emergency preparedness.
    Administrative Special Consideration: Special consideration will be 
given to applicants who (a) develop new and innovative approaches to 
education and training using distance learning methodologies/
telehealth, or (b) enhance or expand existing distance learning 
educational programs with the purpose of preparing health professionals 
and health professional students to deliver quality health care in 
medically underserved communities.
    Review Criteria: Review criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,500,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 13.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $115,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-021  Allied Health Projects* (AHPG)
    Application Availability Date: October 11, 2002.
    Application Deadline: January 13, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: June 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Young Song.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-3353.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-022  Chiropractic Demonstration Project Grants* (CHIRO)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, 
section 755(b)(3), 42 U.S.C. 294e, Section 750(a), 42 U.S.C. 294.
    CFDA Number: 93.212.
    Purpose: Grants are awarded to carry out demonstration projects in 
which chiropractors and physicians collaborate to identify and provide 
effective treatment for spinal and lower-back conditions. Among other 
requirements, the project must: (1) Address the identification and 
treatment of spinal and/or lower-back conditions; (2) be founded on 
collaborative efforts between chiropractors and allopathic or 
osteopathic physicians; (3) include a strong research protocol which 
will result in a significant expansion of documented research in the 
area addressed and which is suitable for publication in referred health 
professions journals, including research oriented publications; (4) 
include an explicit strategy for case-finding and a strategy for making 
direct comparisons to other forms of treatment. The results must be 
generalizable to patients cared for in clinical practices addressing 
spinal and/or lower-back conditions; and (5) include, whenever 
feasible, minorities and women in study populations so that research 
findings can be of benefit to all persons at risk of the disease, 
disorder, or condition under study.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Eligibility: Eligible entities are accredited health professions 
schools, academic health centers, State or local governments, other 
appropriate public or private nonprofit entities, including faith-based 
organizations and community-based organizations, or public or private 
nonprofit accredited schools of chiropractic.
    Funding Preferences and/or Priorities: A funding priority will be 
given to qualified applicants who devote significant project resources 
to research in geriatrics.
    Review Criteria: Review criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,050,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 3 awards.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $325,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-022  Chiropractic Demonstration Project Grants* (CHIRO)
    Application Availability Date: November 18, 2002.
    Application Deadline: March 31, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: August 29, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Jennifer Hannah.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-0908.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-023  Grants to States for Loan Repayment Programs (SLRP)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title III, 
Section 338I, 42 U.S.C., 254q-1.
    CFDA Number: 93.165.
    Purpose: The purpose of these grant funds is to assist States in 
operating programs for the repayment of educational loans of health 
professionals in return for their practice in Federally-designated 
health professional shortage areas to increase the availability of 
primary health services in such areas.
    Matching or Cost Sharing Requirement: States seeking support must 
provide assurance that, with respect to costs of making loan repayments 
under contracts with health professionals, the State will make 
available (directly or through donations from public or private 
entities) non-Federal contributions in cash in an amount equal to no 
less than $1 for $1 of Federal funds provided in grants. In determining 
the amount of non-Federal contributions in cash that a State has to 
provide, no Federal funds may be used in the State's match.
    Eligibility: All 50 States are eligible to apply for funding. The 
program administered by the grant must be administered by a State 
agency.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $4,100,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 21.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $200,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-023  Grants to States for Loan Repayment Programs (SLRP)
    Application Availability Date: April 1, 2003.

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    Application Deadline: May 15, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: August 29, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Mildred Brooks-McDow.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-6889.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-024  Cooperative Agreement for a Regional Center for Health 
Workforce Studies* (RCHWS)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, 
Section 761.
    CFDA Number: 93.300.
    Purpose: The purpose of this Cooperative Agreement is to support 
health workforce research, analysis and technical assistance with a 
State, regional and national focus. In addition to covering specific 
health workforce disciplines, the Regional Center will conduct research 
on the crosscutting, topical areas of distribution, diversity, 
genetics, and geriatrics. The Regional Center may also conduct research 
on health workforce issues related to border, mental and oral health, 
cultural competence, and the impact of health workforce development on 
the access to, or financing of, a State's or region's health care 
system.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Federal Involvement: Federal involvement will be detailed in the 
application materials.
    Matching or Cost Sharing Requirement: The award recipient 
institution must share in the cost of the program as follows: For each 
year funds are awarded under this program, the matching contribution 
shall be at least one-third of the amount of the Federal award for that 
year. Up to 50 percent of the recipient's matching contribution may be 
in the form of in-kind donations such as faculty time, staff time, use 
of computers and other shared resources.
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants are State or local governments, 
health professions schools, schools of nursing, academic health 
centers, community-based health facilities, and other appropriate 
public or private nonprofit entities, including faith-based 
organizations and community-based organizations.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Because the Regional Center will 
have a strong regional component, the Bureau of Health Professions will 
consider the regional location and focus of the Center selected to 
ensure that the geographic distribution of all of the Centers will 
achieve maximum geographic coverage of the nation. Currently, there are 
five Regional Centers covering all regional areas of the country except 
the Southeast region. Therefore, applications are being accepted for a 
Regional Center only in the Southeast.
    For purposes of this competition, the geographic area covered by 
the Southeast is HRSA Region 4 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, 
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee). For a map and 
description of the HRSA Regions, see HRSA's Web site at: http://bhpr.hrsa/gov/healthworkforce/fieldoffices.htm.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $250,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 1.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $250,000.
    Estimated Project Period: Up to 3 years.
HRSA 03-024  Cooperative Agreement for a Regional Center for Health 
Workforce Studies* (RCHWS)
    Application Availability Date: November 1, 2002.
    Application Deadline: January 21, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: March 31, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Louis A. Kuta and Sarah Richards.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-6634 and (301) 443-5452, respectively.
    E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected].

Special Programs for Individuals

HRSA 03-025  NHSC Scholarship Program (NHSCS)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title III, 
Sections 338A and 338C-E, 42 USC 254l and 254m-o.
    CFDA Number: 93.288.
    Purpose: The purpose of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) 
Scholarship Program is to ensure an adequate supply of physicians, 
dentists, certified nurse midwives, certified family nurse 
practitioners, and physician assistants, and, if needed by the NHSC, an 
adequate supply of other health professionals, to provide primary 
health services to the populations located in Health Professional 
Shortage Areas (HPSAs) identified by the Secretary of the Department of 
Health and Human Services. HPSAs can be found in rural and urban 
communities across the Nation. The NHSC provides scholarships to health 
professions students. In return, scholarship recipients agree to 
provide primary health services in NHSC community sites across the 
Nation. The NHSC is seeking health professions students who demonstrate 
interest in serving the Nation's medically underserved populations and 
remaining in HPSAs beyond their service commitment.
    Eligibility: At the time of award, the applicant must be a U.S. 
citizen or national and must (1) be enrolled or accepted for enrollment 
as a full-time student in an accredited school in a State and in a 
course of study or program, offered by such school and approved by the 
Secretary, leading to a degree in medicine, osteopathic medicine, 
dentistry or other health profession; (2) be eligible for, or hold, an 
appointment as a Commissioned Officer in the Regular or Reserve Corps 
of the Public Health Service or be eligible for selection for civilian 
service in the NHSC; (3) submit an application to participate in the 
Scholarship Program; and (4) sign and submit to the Secretary at the 
time of such application, a written contract to accept payment of a 
scholarship and to serve for the applicable period of obligated service 
in a HPSA.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Priority will be given (A) 
first, to applicants who are former recipients of NHSC scholarship 
support and to former recipients of the Federal Scholarship Program for 
Students of Exceptional Financial Need, (B) second, to applicants who 
have characteristics that increase the probability of their continuing 
to practice in a HPSA after they have completed their service 
commitment, and (C) third, subject to subparagraph (B), to applicants 
certified by their school as being from a disadvantaged background.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $55,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be made: 522.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: FNP/PA/CNM $67,000; 
Dentists $75,000; MD/DO $135,000.
HRSA 03-025  NHSC Scholarship Program (NHSCS)
    Application Availability Date: January 7, 2003.
    Application Deadline: March 28, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: September 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Sonya Shorter.
    Phone Number: (301) 594-4410.
    E-mail: [email protected].

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HRSA 03-026  National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program 
(NHSCL)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title III, 
Sections 338B-E, 42 U.S.C. 254l-1-o.
    CFDA Number: 93.162.
    Purpose: The purpose of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) 
Loan Repayment Program (LRP) is to ensure an adequate supply of health 
professionals to provide primary health services (through a culturally 
competent, interdisciplinary team of clinicians) to populations located 
in health professional shortage areas (HPSAs) identified by the 
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. HPSAs can be 
found in rural and urban communities across the Nation. The NHSC LRP 
recruits health professionals who agree to provide primary health 
services in NHSC community sites. In return, the NHSC LRP assists 
clinicians in their repayment of qualifying educational loans. The NHSC 
is seeking clinicians who demonstrate interest in serving the Nation's 
medically underserved populations and remaining in HPSAs beyond their 
service commitment.
    Eligibility: An applicant for the NHSC LRP must be a citizen or 
national of the United States and must (1) (A) have a degree in 
medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or other health profession, 
or be certified as a nurse midwife, nurse practitioner, or physician 
assistant, (B) be enrolled in an approved graduate training program in 
medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, behavioral and mental 
health, or other health profession, or (C) be enrolled as a full-time 
student in an accredited educational institution in a State, and in the 
final year of a course of a study or program, offered by such 
institution and approved by the Secretary, leading to a degree in 
medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, or other health profession; 
(2) be eligible for, or hold, an appointment as a commissioned officer 
in the Regular or Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service or be 
eligible for selection for civilian service in the NHSC; and (3) submit 
to the Secretary an application for a contract relating to the payment 
by the Secretary of the educational loans of the individual in 
consideration of the individual serving for an obligated period of 
time. Applicants should be negotiating or have secured employment at an 
eligible community site, and must not have any other service 
obligations.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Priority will be given to (A) 
applicants whose health profession training is needed by the NHSC 
(needed disciplines will be identified in the applicant bulletin), (B) 
applicants who have characteristics that increase the probability of 
their continuing to practice in HPSAs after they have completed 
service, and (C) subject to paragraph (B), applicants from 
disadvantaged backgrounds. A funding preference will also be given to 
applicants serving HPSAs of greatest need.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $62,600,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 970.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $63,850.
    Estimated Project Period: 2 years.
HRSA 03-026  National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program 
(NHSCL)
    Application Availability Date: October 1, 2002.
    Application Deadline: March 28, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: August 29, 2003.
    Program Contact Persons: Kay Cook, Gail Allen.
    Phone Numbers: (301) 594-4403 (Cook), (301) 594-4394 (Allen).
    E-mail: [email protected], [email protected].
HRSA 03-027  Faculty Loan Repayment Program* (FLRP)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, 
section 738(a), 42 U.S.C. 293b.
    CFDA Number: 93.923.
    Purpose: The Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP) provides a 
financial incentive for degree-trained health professions personnel 
from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue an academic career. The 
individuals agree to serve as members of the faculties of accredited 
health professions schools providing teaching services for a minimum of 
2 years. The Federal Government in turn agrees to pay up to $20,000, 
for each year of service, of the outstanding principal and interest on 
the individual's education loans.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Matching or Cost Sharing Requirement: The school that has entered 
into a contractual agreement with a recipient is required, for each 
year in which the recipient serves as a faculty member under contract 
with HHS, to make payments of principal and interest in an amount equal 
to the amount of such quarterly payments made by the HHS Secretary. The 
payments must be in addition to the faculty salary the recipient would 
ordinarily receive or the school must request a waiver of its share of 
cost. The Secretary may waive the school's matching requirement if the 
Secretary determines it will impose an undue financial hardship on the 
school.
    Eligibility: An individual is eligible to apply for loan repayment 
under FLRP if the individual is from a disadvantaged background, holds 
a health professions degree, is enrolled in an approved health 
professions graduate program, or will be enrolled as a full-time 
student in the final year of health professions training that leads to 
a degree in one of the following health professions: allopathic 
medicine, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, veterinary 
medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, nursing, public health, 
dental hygiene, medical laboratory technology, occupational therapy, 
physical therapy, radiologic technology, speech pathology, audiology, 
medical nutrition therapy and graduate programs in behavioral health 
and mental health practice, clinical psychology, clinical social work, 
and marriage and family therapy.
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: Preference will be given to 
applicants who have received a commitment from the employing 
institution to match FLRP funds; not previously held a faculty 
position; been out of school less than 5 years; not previously 
participated in FLRP; and who contribute to geographic distribution 
across the country and represent diverse health professions 
disciplines.
    Review Criteria: Review criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 30.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $16,800 per year.
    Estimated Project Period: Minimum of 2 years.
HRSA 03-027  Faculty Loan Repayment Program* (FLRP)
    Application Availability Date: March 3, 2003.
    Application Deadline: May 30, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: August 29, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Lorraine Evans.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-0785.

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    E-mail: [email protected].
    Internet Address: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/flrp.
HRSA 03-028  Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, 
Section 737, 42 U.S.C. 293a.
    CFDA Number: 93.925.
    Purpose: The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program 
contributes to the diversity of the health professions students and 
practitioners. The program provides funding to eligible health 
professions and nursing schools to be used for scholarships to students 
from disadvantaged backgrounds who have financial need for scholarships 
and are enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, as full-time students at 
the eligible schools. SDS program Web site is http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa/weblinks/.
    Eligibility: The following entities are eligible to apply for this 
program: (1) schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, 
dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, veterinary 
medicine, public health, nursing, chiropractic, or allied health, 
graduate programs in behavioral and mental health practice, or an 
entity providing programs for the training of physician assistants; and 
(2) schools with a program for recruiting and retaining students from 
disadvantaged backgrounds.
    Students from disadvantaged backgrounds must comprise the 
following: (1) At least 10 percent of the total enrollment (full-time 
students) of the school's (e.g., dentistry, baccalaureate nursing) 
during Academic Year (AY) 2000-2001 (07/01/2000-06/30/2001), and (2) At 
least 10 percent of the total graduates (who were full-time students) 
of the school's program during AY 2000-2001 (707/01/2000-06/30/2001), 
and (3) A school must have economically disadvantaged students enrolled 
and graduated during AY 2000-2001.
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: A priority will be given to 
eligible entities that are health professions and nursing schools based 
on the proportion of graduating students going into primary care, the 
proportion of underrepresented minority students, and the proportion of 
graduates working in medically underserved communities.
    Review Criteria: Review criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: Up to $10,000,000 is 
available under the President's FY 2003 budget.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 105.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $95,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 year.
HRSA 03-028  Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)
    Application Availability Date: November 1, 2002.
    Application Deadline: December 17, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: March 31, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Andrea Castle, Pam Wellens.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-1701, (301) 443-5168.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-029  Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP)
    Legislative Authority: Authorization Public Health Service Act, 
Title VIII, Section 846, 42 U.S.C. 297n.
    CFDA Number: 93.908.
    Purpose: Under the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program 
(NELRP), registered nurses are offered the opportunity to enter into a 
contractual agreement with the Secretary to receive loan repayment for 
up to 85 percent of their qualifying loan balance as follows--30 
percent each year for the first 2 years and 25 percent for the third 
year. In exchange, nurses agree to serve for 2 or 3 years in an 
eligible health facility (EHF).
    Eligibility: An individual is eligible to apply for NELRP if the 
individual: (1) Has received a baccalaureate or associate degree in 
nursing, a diploma in nursing, or a graduate degree in nursing; (2) has 
obtained one or more nursing student loans authorized under section 
835(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, or any other 
educational loan for nurse training costs; (3) enters into an agreement 
to serve as a full-time registered nurse for a period of not less than 
two years in an EHF; and (4) is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or a 
permanent legal resident of the United States.
    An ``EHF'' is defined as: (1) An Indian Health Service health 
center; (2) a Native Hawaiian health center; (3) a public hospital 
(operated by a State, county, or local government); (4) a health center 
funded under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (including 
community, migrant, homeless, and public housing centers); (5) a rural 
health clinic under section 1861(aa)(2) of the Social Security Act; or 
(6) a public or nonprofit private health facility determined by the 
Secretary to have a critical shortage of nurses.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: As provided in section 846(e) of 
the Public Health Service Act, as amended, first preference will be 
given to qualified applicants with the greatest financial need who 
agree to serve in EHFs located in a county with a shortage of nurses.
    Remaining funds will be awarded in the following order:
     First, to qualified applicants employed at an EHF located 
in a county with a shortage of nurses regardless of the applicants' 
financial need.
     Second, to qualified applicants employed at an EHF not 
located in a county with a shortage of nurses who demonstrate greatest 
financial need.
     Third, to other qualified applicants who are serving in 
States with few or no new NELRP participants.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $13,840,000.
    Estimated Number of Contracts to be Awarded: 675 new contracts.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Contract: $20,500.
HRSA 03-029  Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP)
    Application Availability Date: October 1, 2002.
    Application Deadline: January 31, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: May 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Jacqueline Brown.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-3232.
    E-mail: [email protected].

Bureau of Primary Health Care

P. A. 03-030 Community and Migrant Health Centers (CMHS)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title III, 
Section 330 (g), 42 U.S.C. 254b and 254b(g).
    CFDA Number: 93.224 and 93.246.
    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. 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 
medically underserved populations. It is expected that each application 
submitted to serve one of these areas will present a clear focus on 
maintaining access to care and reducing health disparities identified 
in the target population. In FY 2003, HRSA will be implementing the 
second year of the President's Health Center Growth Initiative to 
expand access to the Nation's poor and underserved. HRSA will open 
competition for awards under Section 330 of the Public Health Service 
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areas served by these grants. One hundred forty-four C/MHC grantees 
will reach the end of their project period during FY 2003. Applications 
are due 120 days before the expiration date.
    Eligibility: Applicants are limited to currently funded programs 
whose project periods expire during FY 2003 and new organizations 
proposing to serve the same areas or populations being served by these 
existing programs. New organizations eligible to compete to serve one 
of these areas are public and nonprofit private entities, including 
faith-based organizations and community-based organizations.
    Special Considerations: 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.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $191,100,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 147.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $1,300,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1-5 years.
HRSA 03-030  Communtiy and Migrant Health Centers (CMHS)
    Application Availability Date: Continuous.
    Application Deadline: Varies.
    Projected Award Date: Varies.
    Program Contact Person: Cephas Goldman (CDFA 93.224), George Ersek 
(CFDA93.246)
    Phone Number: Goldman (301) 594-4300; Ersek (301) 594-4301.
    E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected].
Community/Migrant Health Centers

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                City                        State              date
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                        HRSA Boston Field Office
                              617-565-1482
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Boston.............................  MA                       11/30/2002
Bridgeport.........................  CT                       01/31/2003
Roxbury............................  MA (2)                   01/31/2003
Truro..............................  MA                       01/31/2003
Allston............................  MA                       01/31/2003
Turner Falls.......................  MA                       01/31/2003
Eastport...........................  ME                       03/31/2003
Princeton..........................  ME                       03/31/2003
Leeds..............................  ME                       03/31/2003
Springfield........................  MA                       06/30/2003
Middletown.........................  CT                       06/30/2003
Berlin.............................  NH                       06/30/2003
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                       HRSA New York Field Office
                              212-264-2664
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White Plains.......................  NY                       11/30/2002
Newark.............................  NJ                       11/30/2002
Cortland...........................  NY                       11/30/2002
Rushville..........................  NY                       12/31/2002
Bronx..............................  NY (3)                   01/31/2003
Hatillo............................  PR                       01/31/2003
Morovis............................  PR                       01/31/2003
Middletown.........................  NY                       02/28/2003
New York...........................  NY                       02/28/2003
Naranjito..........................  PR                       05/31/2003
Rio Grande.........................  PR                       06/30/2003
Bronx..............................  NY                       06/30/2003
New York...........................  NY                       06/30/2003
Brooklyn...........................  NY                       06/30/2003
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                     HRSA Philadelphia Field Office
                              215-861-4422
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Baltimore..........................  MD                       11/30/2002
Rainelle...........................  WV                       11/30/2002
Philadelphia.......................  PA                       11/30/2002
Chambersburg.......................  PA                       11/30/2002
Victoria...........................  VA                       12/31/2002
Axton..............................  VA                       01/31/2003
Bastian............................  VA                       01/31/2003
Scott Depot........................  WV                       02/28/2003
Mill Creek.........................  WV                       02/28/2003
Horizon............................  VA                       03/31/2003
Chase Brexton......................  MD                       06/30/2003
Kuumba.............................  VA                       06/30/2003
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                       HRSA Atlanta Field Office
                              404-562-2996
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Kinston............................  NC                       11/30/2002
Parrish............................  FL                       11/30/2002
Savannah...........................  GA                       11/30/2002
Orangeburg.........................  SC                       11/30/2002
Louisville.........................  KY                       11/30/2002
Palatka............................  FL                       11/30/2002
Faison.............................  NC                       12/31/2002
Fellsmere..........................  FL                       12/31/2002
Savannah...........................  TN                       12/31/2002
Oakhurst...........................  GA                       12/31/2002
Coconut Grove......................  FL                       12/31/2002
Avon Park..........................  FL                       01/31/2003
Prestonburg........................  KY                       01/31/2003
Rock Hill..........................  SC                       01/31/2003
Olanta.............................  SC                       01/31/2003
Pompano Beach......................  FL                       01/31/2003
Columbia...........................  SC                       01/31/2003
Smithville.........................  MS                       01/31/2003
Mobile.............................  AL                       02/28/2003
Greensboro.........................  GA                       02/28/2003
Bowling Green......................  KY                       02/28/2003
Ridgeland..........................  SC                       02/28/2003
Columbia...........................  SC                       03/31/2003
Nashville..........................  TN                       03/31/2003
Charleston.........................  SC                       03/31/2003
Clearwater.........................  SC                       05/31/2003
Clarksdale.........................  MS                       05/31/2003
Hollister..........................  NC                       05/31/2003
Palmetto...........................  GA                       05/31/2003
Fayette............................  MS                       05/31/2003
Huntsville.........................  TN                       05/31/2003
Columbus...........................  GA                       06/30/2003
Russellville.......................  AL                       06/30/2003
Jacksonville.......................  FL                       06/30/2003
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                       HRSA Chicago Field Office
                              312-353-1715
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Indianapolis.......................  IN                       11/30/2002
Toledo.............................  OH                       11/30/2002
Columbus...........................  OH                       11/30/2002
St. Paul...........................  MN                       11/30/2002
Chicago............................  IL                       11/30/2002
East Chicago.......................  IN                       11/30/2002
Lisbon.............................  OH                       12/31/2002
Youngstown.........................  OH                       12/31/2002
Houghton Lake......................  MI                       12/31/2002
Chicago............................  IL                       01/31/2003
Detroit............................  MI                       01/31/2003
Milwaukee..........................  WI (2)                   01/31/2003
Joliet.............................  IL                       02/28/2003
Chicago............................  IL (2)                   02/28/2003
Mansfield..........................  OH                       02/28/2003
Cleveland..........................  OH                       02/28/2003
Muncie.............................  IN                       02/28/2003
Chicago............................  IL                       06/30/2003
Beloit.............................  WI                       06/30/2003
Detroit............................  MI                       06/30/2003
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                        HRSA Dallas Field Office
                              214-767-3872
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De Leon............................  TX                       11/30/2002
Dallas.............................  TX                       11/30/2002
West Memphis.......................  AR                       11/30/2002
Pecos..............................  NM                       12/31/2002
Santa Fe...........................  NM                       12/31/2002
Natchitoches.......................  LA                       01/31/2003
Tierra Amarilla....................  NM                       01/31/2003
New Roads..........................  LA                       02/28/2003
River Ridge........................  LA                       02/28/2003
Austin.............................  TX                       02/28/2003
Baton Rouge........................  LA                       05/31/2003
Clarendon..........................  AR                       05/31/2003
Corning............................  AR                       06/30/2003
Greenburg..........................  LA                       06/30/2003
Wichita Falls......................  TX                       06/30/2003
Opelousas..........................  LA                       06/30/2003
Marshall...........................  AR                       06/30/2003
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                     HRSA Kansas City Field Office
                              816-426-5296
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Omaha..............................  NE                       01/31/2003
Great Bend.........................  KS                       02/28/2003
Ava................................  MO                       02/28/2003
Omaha..............................  NE                       02/28/2003
Ottumwa............................  IA                       02/28/2003
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                        HRSA Denver Field Office
                              303-844-3203
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Colorado Springs...................  CO                       12/31/2002
Libby..............................  MT                       02/28/2003
Montezuma Creek....................  UT                       02/28/2003
Enterprise.........................  UT                       03/31/2003
East Carbon........................  UT                       06/30/2003
Great Falls........................  MT                       06/30/2003
Fargo..............................  ND                       06/30/2003
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                    HRSA San Francisco Field Office
                              415-437-8090
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Los Angeles........................  CA                       11/30/2002
Fresno.............................  CA                       11/30/2002
San Mateo..........................  CA                       11/30/2002
Arcata.............................  CA                       12/31/2002
Salinas............................  CA                       12/31/2002
Koror..............................  PW                       12/31/2002
Los Angeles........................  CA                       01/31/2003
Petaluma...........................  CA                       02/28/2003
Honokaa............................  HI                       02/28/2003
Lihue..............................  HI                       02/28/2003
Ajo................................  AZ                       02/28/2003

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Greenbrae..........................  CA                       02/28/2003
Point Reyes........................  CA                       02/28/2003
Hagatna............................  GU                       03/31/2003
Page...............................  AZ                       05/31/2003
Ukiah..............................  CA                       06/30/2003
Kahului............................  HI                       06/30/2003
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                       HRSA Seattle Field Office
                              206-615-2491
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Bethel.............................  AK                       02/28/2003
Galena.............................  AK                       02/28/2003
Bremerton..........................  WA                       06/30/2003
Soldotna...........................  AK                       08/31/2003
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HRSA 03-031  Health Care for the Homeless (HCH)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title III, 
Section 330(h), 42 U.S.C. 254B(h).
    CFDA Number: 93.151.
    Purpose: The Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) program is designed 
to increase the access of homeless populations to cost-effective, case 
managed, and integrated primary care and substance abuse services 
provided by existing community-based programs/providers. It is expected 
that each application submitted to serve an identified homeless 
population will present a clear focus on maintaining access to care and 
reducing health disparities identified in the target population by 
proposing a comprehensive health care and social services program. It 
is the intent of HRSA to continue to support health services to the 
homeless people in these areas/locations given the continued need for 
cost-effective, community-based primary care services. Twenty-one HCH 
grantees will reach the end of their project period during FY 2003. 
Applications are due 120 days before the expiration date.
    Eligibility: Applicants are limited to currently funded programs 
whose project periods expire during FY 2003 and new organizations 
proposing to serve the same areas or populations being served by these 
existing programs. New organizations eligible to compete to serve one 
of these areas are public and nonprofit private entities, including 
faith-based organizations and community-based organizations.
    Special Considerations: Communication with Field Office staff is 
essential for interested parties in deciding whether to pursue Federal 
funding as a HCH program. Technical assistance and detailed information 
about each service area, such as census tracts, can be obtained by 
contacting the HRSA Field Office.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $10,500,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 21.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $500,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1-5 years.
HRSA 03-031  Health Care for the Homeless (HCH)
    Application Availability Date: Continuous.
    Application Deadline: Varies.
    Projected Award Date: Varies.
    Program Contact Person: Monica Toomer.
    Phone Number: (301) 594-4434.
    E-mail: [email protected].
Health Care for the Homeless

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                                                            Expiration
                City                        State              date
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                        HRSA Boston Field Office
                              617-565-1482
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Bridgeport.........................  CT                       01/31/2003
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                       HRSA New York Field Office
                              212-264-2664
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Camden.............................  NJ                       10/31/2002
Rochester..........................  NY                       10/31/2002
Newark.............................  NJ                       10/31/2002
White Plains.......................  NY                       11/30/2002
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                       HRSA Atlanta Field Office
                              404-562-2996
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Miami..............................  FL                       10/31/2002
Nashville..........................  TN                       10/31/2002
Clearwater.........................  FL                       10/31/2002
Memphis............................  TN                       05/31/2003
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                       HRSA Chicago Field Office
                              312-353-1715
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Grand Rapids.......................  MI                       10/31/2002
Battle Creek.......................  MI                       10/31/2002
Columbus...........................  OH                       11/30/2002
Toledo.............................  OH                       11/30/2002
Indianapolis.......................  IN                       11/30/2002
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                     HRSA Kansas City Field Office
                              816-426-5296
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Omaha..............................  NE                       01/31/2003
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                        HRSA Denver Field Office
                              303-844-3203
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Salt Lake City.....................  UT                       10/31/2002
Fargo..............................  ND                       06/30/2003
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                    HRSA San Francisco Field Office
                              415-437-8090
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Phoenix............................  AZ                       10/31/2002
Sacramento.........................  CA                       10/31/2002
Santa Barbara......................  CA                       10/31/2002
Martinez...........................  CA                       10/31/2002
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HRSA 03-032  Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC)
    Legislative Authority: Section 330(i) of the Public Health Service 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 254b(i).
    CFDA Number: 93.927.
    Purpose: The mission of the Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC) 
program is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive 
health care and to improve the physical, mental and economic well-being 
of public housing residents. The three priorities for promoting access 
to primary care and improving the well being of residents of public 
housing are: resident involvement and participation in program 
development and implementation; innovative service delivery systems 
that address the special health needs of public housing residents; and 
collaboration with other health, education and community-based 
organizations. It is expected that each application to serve an 
identified population of residents of public housing will present a 
clear focus on maintaining access to care and reducing health 
disparities identified in the target population. It is the intent of 
HRSA to continue to support health services to public housing residents 
in these areas/locations given the continued need for cost-effective, 
community-based primary care services. Six PHPC grantees will reach the 
end of their project period during FY 2003. Applications are due 120 
days before the expiration date.
    Eligibility: Applicants are limited to currently funded programs 
whose project periods expire during FY 2003 and new organizations 
proposing to serve the same areas or populations being served by these 
existing programs. New organizations eligible to compete to serve one 
of these areas are public and nonprofit private entities, including 
faith-based organizations and community-based organizations.
    Special Considerations: Communication with Field Office staff is 
essential for interested parties in deciding whether to pursue Federal 
funding as a PHPC grantee. Technical assistance and detailed 
information about each service area, such as census tracts, can be 
obtained by contacting the HRSA Field Office.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $2,400,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 6.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $400,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1-5 years.
HRSA 03-032  Public Housing Primary Care (PHPC)
    Application Availability Date: Continuous.
    Application Deadline: Varies.
    Projected Award Date: Varies.

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    Program Contact Person: Evan R. Arrindell.
    Phone Number: (301) 594-4334.
    E-mail: [email protected].
Public Housing

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                                                            Expiration
                City                        State              date
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                        HRSA Boston Field Office
                               617-565-1482
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Roxbury............................  MA                       01/31/2003
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                     HRSA Philadelphia Field Office
                              215-861-4422
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Philadelphia.......................  PA                       08/31/2003
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                       HRSA Atlanta Field Office
                              404-562-2996
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Savannah...........................  GA                       11/30/2002
Marietta...........................  GA                       08/31/2003
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                       HRSA Chicago Field Office
                              312-353-1715
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Columbus...........................  OH                       11/30/2002
Chicago............................  IL                       11/30/2002
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HRSA 03-033  Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities (HSHC)
    Legislative Authority: Section 330 of the Public Health Service 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 254b.
    CFDA Number: 93.151.
    Purpose: The purpose of the Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities 
(HSHC) program is to increase access to comprehensive primary and 
preventive health care to underserved children, adolescents and 
families. The HSHC programs and other Bureau of Primary Health Care 
(BPHC)-supported School Based Health Centers (SBHC) programs provide 
comprehensive primary and preventive health care services including 
mental health, oral health, ancillary, and enabling services in the 
school or on school grounds on a full-time basis. These services are 
culturally sensitive, family oriented, and tailored to meet the health 
care needs of youth, adolescents and the community. The array of 
services provided on-site is locally determined by school principals, 
school boards, parents and providers, and referral arrangements are 
provided for services not available on-site. No SBHC services are 
provided without fully informed parental consent. Each SBHC supports 
educational efforts by making sure that children are ready to learn 
through an integrated system providing continuity of care, and assuring 
after hours and year round coverage. It is expected that each 
application submitted to serve a school-based population presents a 
clear focus on maintaining access to care and reducing health 
disparities identified in the target population. It is the intent of 
HRSA to continue to support health services for these populations in 
the areas served by these grantees. Fourteen HSHC grantees will reach 
the end of their project period during FY 2003. Applications are due 
120 days before the expiration date.
    Eligibility: Applicants are limited to currently funded programs 
whose project periods expire during FY 2003 and new organizations 
proposing to serve the same areas or populations being served by these 
existing programs. New organizations eligible to compete to serve one 
of these areas are public and nonprofit private entities, including 
faith-based organizations and community-based organizations.
    Special Considerations: Communication with Field Office staff is 
essential for interested parties in deciding whether to pursue Federal 
funding as a HSHC program. Technical assistance and detailed 
information about each service area, such as census tracts, can be 
obtained by contacting the HRSA Field Office.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $4,200,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards to be Made: 14.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $300,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1-5 years.
HRSA 03-033  Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities (HSHC)
    Application Availability Date: Continuous.
    Application Deadline: Varies.
    Projected Award Date: Varies.
    Program Contact Person: Darryl Burnett.
    Phone Number: (301) 594-4449.
    E-mail: [email protected].
Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities

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                                                            Expiration
                City                        State              date
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                        HRSA Boston Field Office
                              617-565-1482
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Taunton............................  MA                       06/30/2003
Middletown.........................  CT                       06/30/2003
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                       HRSA New York Field Office
                              212-264-2664
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New York...........................  NY                       06/30/2003
Bronx..............................  NY                       06/30/2003
Yonkers............................  NY                       06/30/2003
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                     HRSA Philadelphia Field Office
                              215-861-4422
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Victoria...........................  VA                       12/31/2002
Baltimore..........................  MD                        5/31/2003
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                        HRSA Atlanta Field Office
                              404-562-2996
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Miami Beach........................  FL                       12/31/2002
Fayette............................  MS                       05/31/2003
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                        HRSA Chicago Field Office
                              312-353-1715
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Chicago............................  IL                       11/30/2002
Chicago............................  IL                       06/30/2003
Indianapolis.......................  IN                       06/30/2003
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                        HRSA Dallas Field Office
                              214-767-3872
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Santa Fe...........................  NM                       12/31/2002
Greensburg.........................  LA                       06/30/2003
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HRSA 03-034  New Delivery Sites and New Starts in Programs Funded Under 
the Health Centers Consolidation Act (NDSCS)
    Legislative Authority: Section 330 of the Public Health Service 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 254b.
    CFDA Number: 93.224, 93.246, 93.151, 93.927, 93.151.
    Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to support the 
establishment of new service delivery sites in each of the Health 
Center programs funded under section 330 of the Public Health Service 
Act. Each application for support to establish a new site must identify 
a population in need of primary health care services, and propose a 
specific plan to increase access to care and reduce disparities 
identified in the population or community to be served. This activity 
is the lead in fulfilling the President's multi-year Initiative to 
Expand Health Centers to bring much needed primary health care services 
to the Nation's neediest communities. In FY 2003, the establishment of 
new delivery sites under this program will be in the second year of a 
five-year initiative. The purpose of the Health Center program is to 
extend comprehensive primary and preventive health services (including 
mental health, substance abuse and oral health services) and 
supplemental services to populations currently without access to such 
services, and to improve their health status. The programs under this 
activity include: (1) Community Health Centers, section 330(e); (2) 
Migrant Health Centers, section 330(g); (3) Health Care for the 
Homeless program, section 330(h); (4) Public Housing Primary Care, 
section 330(i); and (5) Healthy School, Healthy Communities program, 
section 330(e). The populations served by these programs are: (1) 
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migratory and seasonal agricultural workers and their families; (3) 
homeless people, including children and families; (4) residents of 
publicly subsidized housing; and (5) medically underserved school-
students (K-12), their families, and medically underserved populations 
surrounding the school.
    Matching or Cost Sharing Requirement: Communities seeking support 
are strongly encouraged to promote and seek outside funding and are 
required to maximize third party revenue to establish and maintain new 
service delivery areas.
    Eligibility: Public and nonprofit private entities, including 
faith-based organizations and community-based organizations, are 
eligible to apply.
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: In selecting applications 
for funding, special consideration will be given to approvable 
applications submitted from sparsely populated areas. A priority will 
be placed on applications that present clear plans to reduce or 
eliminate disparities identified in the population or community to be 
served. In addition, because significant efficiencies in the delivery 
of health care services can be realized through the appropriate use of 
technological improvements, a priority will be placed on applications 
that incorporate such improvements to enhance the quality of care, 
increase the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and reduce 
costs. Other priorities will be included in the application guidance.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $53,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards to be Made: 90.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $350,000-$650,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 2 years or consistent with existing 
project period for currently funded organizations.
HRSA 03-034  New Delivery Sites and New Starts in Programs Funded Under 
the Health Centers Consolidation Act (NDSCS)
    Application Availability Date: July 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: The letter of intent may be sent at 
anytime. Letters of intent are encouraged for organizations seeking 
funding for a new delivery site. Letters of intent will be accepted 
beginning July 31, 2002. The submission of a letter of intent is 
recommended but not required in order to submit an application to 
compete for funds in FY 2003. Information requirements to be included 
in the letter of intent submissions will be available in the 
application guidance.
    Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted beginning 
October 1, 2002. Applications received by November 15, 2002 will be 
reviewed with funding decisions announced by February 28, 2003. 
Applications received by January 15, 2003 will be reviewed with funding 
decisions announced by April 30, 2003. Applications received by April 
15, 2003 will be reviewed with funding decisions announced by July 31, 
2003.
    Projected Award Date: See above.
    Program Contact Person: Tonya Bowers 93.224, George Ersek 93.246, 
Jean Hochron 93.151, Evan R. Arrindell 93.927, Sheri Downing-Futrell 
93.151A.
    Phone Numbers: Bowers (301) 594-4329, Ersek (301) 594-4301, Hochron 
(301) 594-4437, Arrindell (301) 594-4334, Downing-Futrell (301) 594-
4468.
    E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; 
[email protected]; [email protected].
HRSA 03-035  Increase in Medical Capacity in Programs Funded Under the 
Health Care Consolidation Act of 1996 (IMCHC)
    Legislative Authority: Section 330 of the Public Health Service 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 254b.
    CFDA Number: 93.224, 93.246, 93.151, 93.927.
    Purpose: FY 2003 marks the second year of the President's multi-
year plan to serve more of the Nation's neediest communities through 
significantly expanded health center access points. The HRSA is 
committed to improving and expanding access to health care for the 
underserved and to pledging new funding to strengthen the health care 
safety net through each of the Health Center programs funded under 
section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Health centers extend 
preventive and primary health care services to populations currently 
without such services and improve the health status of medically 
underserved individuals. One way of achieving these goals and reaching 
new users of health centers is to approve funding increases for 
existing health center grantees that provide a plan for achieving 
increased medical capacity within their current service area. The 
programs included under this activity include: (1) Community Health 
Centers, section 330(e); (2) Migrant Health Centers, section 330(g); 
(3) Health Care for the Homeless, section 330(h); (4) Public Housing 
Primary Care, section 330(i); and (5) Healthy Schools, Healthy 
Communities program, section 330(e). The populations served by these 
programs are: (1) Medically underserved populations in urban and rural 
areas; (2) migratory and seasonal agricultural workers and their 
families; (3) homeless people, including children and families; (4) 
residents of publicly subsidized housing; and (5) medically underserved 
students in grades K through 12, their families, and medically 
underserved populations surrounding the school.
    Eligibility: Applications are limited to currently funded health 
center programs (i.e., those organizations funded under section 330 
(e), 330(g), 330(h), and 330(i)).
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: In selecting applications 
for funding, special consideration will be given to approvable 
applications submitted from sparsely populated areas. A priority will 
be placed on applications that present clear plans to reduce or 
eliminate disparities identified in the population or community to be 
served. In addition, because significant efficiencies in the delivery 
of health care services can be realized through the appropriate use of 
technological improvements, a priority will be placed on applications 
that incorporate such improvements to enhance the quality of care, 
increase the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and reduce 
costs. Other priorities will be included in the application guidance.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $39,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 80.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $350,000-$650,000.
    Estimated Project Period: Consistent with organization's current 
project period.
HRSA 03-035  Increase in Medical Capacity in Programs Funded Under the 
Health Care Consolidation Act of 1996 (IMCHC)
    Application Availability Date: November 1, 2002.
    Application Deadline: February 1, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: May 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Janet Wetmore 93.224; George Ersek 93.246; 
Jean Hochron 93.151; Evan R. Arrindell 93.927; Laverne Green 93.151A.
    Phone Numbers: Wetmore (301) 594-4340; Ersek (301) 594-4301; 
Hochron (301) 594-4437; Arrindell (301) 594-4334; Green (301) 594-4451.
    E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; 
[email protected]; [email protected].

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HRSA 03-036  National Health Center Technical Assistance Cooperative 
Agreement (NAT)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title III, 
Section 330(k), 42 U.S.C. 254b(k).
    CFDA Number: 92.129, 93.130A, 93.224.
    Purpose: The Health Center programs deliver cost effective, high 
quality primary health care to underserved, vulnerable, low income, and 
minority populations. HRSA supports technical and non-financial 
assistance to Federally-funded health centers. It is the intent of HRSA 
to continue to support technical assistance for health center site 
development and operations in areas of increasing access to preventive 
and primary care, and the reduction of disparities of health outcomes.
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: Applications from sparsely 
populated areas will be given special consideration. In selecting 
applications for funding, priority will be given to organizations that 
can demonstrate the potential to: (1) Design service delivery programs 
appropriate to the population being (or to be) served; (2) establish 
effective linkages with appropriate state and community-based 
organizations; (3) recruit and retain providers; (4) incorporate 
technological improvements in operating systems; and (5) enhance other 
programmatic areas related to the President's Initiative to expand 
Health Centers.
    Eligibility: Public and private nonprofit entities, including 
faith-based organizations and community-based organizations, are 
eligible to apply.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: Up to $2,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards to be Made: Up to 4.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $100,000-$500,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 to 5 years.
HRSA 03-036  National Health Center Technical Assistance Cooperative 
Agreement (NAT)
    Application Availability Date: Continuous.
    Application Deadline: Varies.
    Projected Award Date: Varies.
    Program Contact Person: Jean Hochron.
    Phone Number: (301) 594-4437.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-037  Increase in Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oral 
Health, Care Management, and Pharmacy Services in Programs Funded Under 
the Health Centers Consolidation Act of 1996 (IMHSA)
    Legislative Authority: Section 330 of the Public Health Service 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 254b.
    CFDA Number: 93.224, 93.246, 93.151, 93.927.
    Purpose: Access to mental health and substance abuse (MH/SA), oral 
health, and pharmacy services is critical to ensuring the overall 
health and well-being of the populations served by health centers and 
reducing disparities in health center populations being served. In 
addition, sustaining and spreading the care and improvement models 
implemented through the Health Disparities Collaboratives is enhanced 
by expanded care management capacity. As part of the President's multi-
year plan to impact 1,200 of the Nation's neediest communities, the 
HRSA will continue to expand access to essential health care services 
and to support practice improvement through a targeted approach to care 
management. The availability of MH/SA, oral health, pharmacy and care 
management services will enhance the ability of health centers to 
provide basic primary care, result in an increase in users at existing 
grantee sites, and continue to improve the health status of persons 
served. Applicants for this funding opportunity are expected to: (1) 
Describe the target population and its need for MH/SA, oral health, 
pharmacy or care management services; (2) present a service delivery 
plan that demonstrates responsiveness to the identified needs of the 
target population; and (3) present a sound business plan that links the 
goals and objectives from the service delivery plan to the budget. The 
programs included under this activity include: (1) Community Health 
Centers, section 330(e); (2) Migrant Health Centers, section 330(g); 
(3) Health Care for the Homeless, section 330(h); (4) Public Housing 
Primary Care, section 330(i); and (5) Healthy Schools, Healthy 
Communities program, section 330(e). The populations served by these 
programs are: (1) Medically underserved populations in urban and rural 
areas; (2) migratory and seasonal agricultural workers and their 
families; (3) homeless people, including children and families; (4) 
residents of publicly subsidized housing; and (5) medically underserved 
students in grades K through 12, their families, and medically 
underserved populations surrounding the school.
    Eligibility: Applicants are limited to currently funded health 
center programs (i.e., those organizations funded under sections 
330(e), 330(g), 330(h); and 330(i)).
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $10,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 120-125.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $40,000-$200,000.
    Estimated Project Period: Consistent with organization's current 
project period.
HRSA 03-037  Increase in Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oral 
Health, Care Management, and Pharmacy Services in Programs Funded Under 
the Health Centers Consolidation Act of 1996 (IMHSA)
    Application Availability Date: November 1, 2002.
    Application Deadline: February 1, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: May 2003.
    Program Contact Persons: Nora Lynn Buluran, Carolyn Aoyama-Mental 
Health/Substance Abuse; Jay Anderson-Oral Health; and Craig Hostetler, 
Pharmacy.
    Phone Numbers: Buluran (301) 594-4296; Aoyama (301) 594-4294; 
Anderson (301) 594-4295; Hostetler (301) 594-4353.
    E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; 
[email protected].
HRSA 03-038  Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP)
    Legislative Authority: Section 417C of the Public Health Service 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 285a-9.
    CFDA Number: 93.257.
    Purpose: The mission of the Radiation Exposure Screening and 
Education Program (RESEP) is to aid the thousands of individuals 
adversely affected by the mining, transport and processing of uranium 
and the testing of nuclear weapons for the Nation's weapons arsenal. 
This will be accomplished by carrying out programs designed for public 
education and information; screening eligible individuals for cancer 
and other related diseases; providing appropriate referrals for medical 
treatment; and facilitating documentation of claims under the Radiation 
Exposure Compensation Act.
    Eligibility: The following entities are eligible to apply for 
funding: National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers; 
Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals or medical centers; Federally 
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lookalikes, Community Health Centers, hospitals, agencies of any State 
or local government that currently provide direct health care services; 
Indian Health Service (IHS) health care facilities, including programs 
provided through tribal contracts, compacts, grants, or cooperative 
agreements with the IHS which are determined appropriate to raising the 
health status of Indians; and nonprofit organizations. Among the 
nonprofit organizations eligible to apply are faith-based organizations 
and community-based organizations.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $4,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 12.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $300,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 year.
HRSA 03-038  Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP)
    Application Availability Date: February 1, 2003.
    Application Deadline: May 1, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: September 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Vanessa Hooker.
    Phone Number: (301) 594-4100.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-039  Community Access Program* (CAP)
    Legislative Authority: Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 
(subject to FY 2003 funding).
    CFDA Number: 93.252.
    Purpose: To assist communities and consortia of health care 
providers to develop the infrastructure necessary to fully develop or 
strengthen integrated health systems of care that coordinate health 
services for the uninsured.
    This program is not included in the President's budget for FY 2003. 
Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement 
provisional until final Congressional action on appropriations is 
taken. Updated information on Congressional action on appropriations 
will be available on the HRSA Web site.
    Eligibility: Public and nonprofit private entities, including 
faith-based and community-based organizations, that demonstrate a 
commitment to and experience with providing a continuum of care to 
uninsured individuals are eligible to apply. Each applicant must 
represent a community-wide coalition that includes local health care 
providers who have traditionally provided care to the community's 
uninsured and underinsured regardless of ability to pay. The consortium 
may include private sector health care providers and organizations.
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: In selecting applications 
for funding, special consideration will be given to approvable 
applications submitted from sparsely populated areas. A priority will 
be placed on applications that present clear plans to coordinate their 
efforts with other safety-net providers and to develop integrated 
community-based systems of care. In addition, because significant 
efficiencies in the delivery of health care services can be realized 
through the appropriate use of technological improvements, a priority 
will be placed on applications that incorporate such improvements to 
enhance the quality of care, increase the efficiency and effectiveness 
of operations, and reduce costs. Other priorities will be included in 
the application guidance.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $20,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 20-23.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $900,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 year.
HRSA 03-039  Community Access Program* (CAP)
    Application Availability Date: April 1, 2003.
    Application Deadline: June 1, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: September 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Patricia Sampson.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-0536.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-040  Integrated Services Development Initiative/Shared 
Integrated Management Information Systems (ISIS)
    Legislative Authority: Section 330 of the Public Health Service 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 254b.
    CFDA Number: 93.224.
    Purpose: Consistent with HRSA's goal of increasing access to 
primary health care and reducing health status disparities among 
racial/ethnic groups, the Integrated Services Development Initiative 
(ISDI) supports the development of networks of safety net providers to 
ensure access to health care for the medically underserved, including 
the uninsured and underinsured. Awards made through this initiative are 
intended to serve as catalysts for the development, implementation and 
operation of reengineered health care delivery systems. Successful 
applicants are those that demonstrate the ability to work toward the 
goal of a truly integrated and efficient system that maximizes the 
quality of services and enhances access to primary, hospital and 
specialty services. Project support is available for planning grantees 
as well as developmental networks.
    As part of a broader information management strategy, the Division 
of Community and Migrant Health supports the development of a limited 
number of statewide or marketplace Shared Integrated Management 
Information Systems (SIMIS). The goal of the SIMIS project is to 
strategically align health center information systems with business 
objectives in an effort to meet demands driven by competition in the 
marketplace.
    Eligibility: Applications for ISDI funds are limited to currently 
funded health centers (section 330(e)). Applications for SIMIS funds 
are limited to section 330(e) health centers and section 330(k) primary 
care associations.
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: In selecting applications 
for funding, special consideration will be given to approvable 
applications submitted from sparsely populated areas. Because 
significant efficiencies in the delivery of health care services can be 
realized through the appropriate use of technological improvements, a 
priority will be placed on applications that incorporate such 
improvements to enhance the quality of care, increase the efficiency 
and effectiveness of operations, and reduce costs. Other priorities 
will be included in the application guidance.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $4,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: ISDI-15, SIMIS-6.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: ISDI planning $200,000; 
developmental $400,000; SIMIS--varies depending on need of the project.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 to 4 years for ISDI; 1 to 3 years for 
SIMIS.
HRSA 03-040  Integrated Services Development Initiative/Shared 
Integrated Management Information Systems (ISIS)
    Application Availability Date: December 2002 for ISDI; continuous 
for SIMIS.
    Application Deadline: Continuous for ISDI; April 2003 for SIMIS.
    Projected Award Date: August 2003 for ISDI; varies for SIMIS.
    Program Contact Persons: ISDI Barbara Bailey; SIMIS Jayne 
Bertovich.
    Phone Numbers: Bailey (301) 594-4317; Bertovich (301) 594-4318.

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    E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected].
HRSA 03-041  State Primary Care Associations Supplemental Funding for 
Managing Health Center Growth and Quality (PCO)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title III, 
Section 330, 42 U.S.C. 254b.
    CFDA Number: 93.129.
    Purpose: The HRSA's Bureau of Primary Health Care announces an 
opportunity for existing Primary Care Associations (PCAs) to apply for 
supplemental funding to advance the goals of the President's initiative 
to expand health centers. The purpose of the funding is to support and 
expand the PCA's capacity to advance the goals of the President's 
initiative through the following three strategies: (1) Strengthening 
and expanding existing health center grantees; (2) creating new access 
points; and (3) improving health status outcomes and reducing 
disparities through evidence-based quality care and quality improvement 
in all BPHC-supported programs. The intent is to support activities in 
the areas of: (1) Needs identification and verification; (2) community 
development; (3) board development; (4) workforce development; (5) 
operating systems; (6) capital financing; (7) outreach to special 
populations; (8) leveraging resources; (9) adaptation of services for 
special populations; and (10) enhancing the continuum of care. Each 
proposed activity must be clearly linked to strengthening health 
centers' ability to contribute to the President's Growth Initiative.
    Eligibility: Applicants are limited to currently funded PCAs.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $3,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 25-40.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $75,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 year.
HRSA 03-041  State Primary Care Associations Supplemental Funding for 
Managing Health Center Growth and Quality (PCO)
    Application Availability Date: October 15, 2002.
    Application Deadline: December 1, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: April 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Persons: Colleen Meiman.
    Phone Number: (301) 594-4486.
    E-mail: [email protected].

HIV/AIDS Bureau

HRSA 03-042  AIDS Education and Training Centers' National Clinicians' 
Consultation Center (AETCC)
    Legislative Authority: Section 2692 of the Public Health Service 
Act; 42 U.S.C 300ff-111.
    CFDA Number: 93.145.
    Purpose: The purpose of the AIDS Education and Training Centers' 
(AETCs) National Clinicians' Consultation Center (NCCC) grant program 
is to provide clinicians with educational consultations on the clinical 
management of HIV infection and on possible health care worker exposure 
to HIV and related blood-borne pathogens using telecommunication 
technology. The program is to complement and support the AETCs program 
whose purpose is to improve the quality of HIV/AIDS clinical care 
through the training of health professionals. Applicants for the AETCs' 
NCCC must demonstrate the ability to provide timely responses to 
clinical questions related to the treatment of persons with HIV 
infection and/or possible health care worker exposure to HIV and 
related blood-borne pathogens. The NEC will work closely with the 
regional and national AETCs, providing training, resource development, 
and technical assistance.
    Eligibility: Grants may be awarded to public and nonprofit private 
entities and schools and academic health sciences centers that can 
provide nationally educational consultation on the clinical management 
of HIV infection and possible health care worker exposure to HIV and 
other blood-borne pathogens. Faith-based and community based 
organizations are eligible to apply.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Applicants with the ability to 
provide timely responses to clinical questions related to the treatment 
of persons with HIV infection and twenty-four hour coverage for 
responses to possible health care worker exposure to HIV and related 
blood-borne pathogens are given special priority.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,500,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $1,500,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-042  AIDS Education and Training Centers' National Clinicians' 
Consultation Center (AETCC)
    Projected Application Availability Date: April 1, 2003.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: May 1, 2003.
    Application Deadline: June 1, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: September 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Gail Cherry-Peppers.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-2462.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-043  Grants for Coordinated Services and Access to Research for 
Children, Youth, Women and Their Families (CSCYW)
    Legislative Authority: Section 2671 of the Public Health Service 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 300ff-51-300ff-67.
    CFDA Number: 93.153.
    Purpose: The purpose of the Title IV funding is to improve access 
to primary medical care, research, and support services for HIV-
infected women, infants, children and youth, and to provide support 
services for their affected family members. Funded projects will link 
clinical research and other research with comprehensive care systems, 
and improve and expand the coordination of a system of comprehensive 
care for women, infants, children and youth who are HIV-infected. Funds 
will be used to support programs that: (1) Link established systems of 
care to coordinate service delivery, HIV prevention efforts, and 
clinical research and other research activities; and (2) address the 
intensity of service needs, high costs, and other complex barriers to 
comprehensive care and research experienced by medically underserved 
and hard-to-reach populations. Activities under these grants should 
address the goals of enrolling and maintaining clients in HIV primary 
care; increasing client access to research by linking development and 
support of comprehensive, community-based and family-centered care 
infrastructures; and emphasizing prevention within the care system, 
particularly the prevention of perinatal HIV transmission.
    Eligibility: Eligible organizations are public or private nonprofit 
entities that provide or arrange for primary care. Faith-based and 
community-based organizations are eligible to apply. Current grantees 
or organizations proposing to serve the same service areas are eligible 
to apply. Services will be maintained in these areas:

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               State                                Areas
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CA................................  Oakland.
DE................................  Wilmington.
FL................................  Ft Lauderdale, Broward County and
                                     Miami.
IL................................  North Side of Chicago.
LA................................  New Orleans.
MA................................  Boston and Roxbury area.
MN................................  Minneapolis/St. Paul.
MO................................  Kansas City.

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MS................................  Hattiesburg, Jackson and surrounding
                                     counties.
NC................................  Newton Grove.
NJ................................  Statewide.
NY................................  Northern Manhattan.
OH................................  Columbus and Toledo.
PR................................  Island-wide.
RI................................  Statewide.
TN................................  Nashville.
TX................................  Houston and San Antonio.
VA................................  Northern Virginia.
WA................................  Seattle and King County.
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    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Preference for funding will be 
given to projects that support a comprehensive, coordinated system of 
HIV care serving HIV-infected women, infants, children and youth, and 
their families, and are linked with or have initiated activities to 
link with clinical trials or other research.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $20,375,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 23.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $885,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-043  Grants for Coordinated Services and Access to Research for 
Children, Youth, Women and Their Families (CSCYW)
    Application Availability Date: November 18, 2002.
    Application Deadline: February 14, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: August 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Jose Rafael Morales.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-9051.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-044  Funding for Early Intervention Services Grants: Existing 
Geographic Service Areas (EIEGS)
    Legislative Authority: Section 2651 of the Public Health Service 
Act, 42 USC 300ff-51.
    CFDA Number: 93.918.
    Purpose: The purpose of this funding is to provide, on an ongoing 
outpatient basis, high quality early intervention services/primary care 
to individuals with HIV infection. This is accomplished by increasing 
the present capacity and capability of eligible ambulatory health 
service entities. These expanded services become a part of a continuum 
of HIV prevention and care for individuals who are at risk for HIV 
infections or are HIV infected. All early intervention services (EIS) 
programs must provide: HIV counseling and testing; counseling and 
education on living with HIV; appropriate medical evaluation and 
clinical care; and other essential services such as oral health care, 
outpatient mental health services, outpatient substance abuse services 
and nutritional services, and appropriate referrals for specialty 
services.
    EIS grant funds are available to support telehealth activities, 
particularly in rural areas. Funded activities include purchase of MIS 
equipment and medical equipment. In addition, rural EIS programs use 
their funding to access telehealth services, such as consultations.
    Health Disparities. For the EIS Grants, a major focus is on 
increasing access to HIV primary care and support services for 
communities of color. Funding available through the Minority AIDS 
Initiative has improved our ability to fund indigenous organizations 
and those serving communities of color to deliver and implement 
culturally/linguistically proficient primary care HIV services. Funding 
preferences have been established for organizations serving communities 
of color that are highly affected by HIV/AIDS in an effort to improve 
care, and reduce disparities in health outcomes.
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants are public or private nonprofit 
entities that are Consolidated Health Center Programs receiving support 
under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act; family planning 
agencies under section 1001 of the Public Health Service Act, other 
than States; Comprehensive Hemophilia Diagnostic and Treatment Centers; 
Federally Qualified Health Centers supported under section 
1905(1)(2)(8) of the Social Security Act; nonprofit private entities 
that currently provide comprehensive primary care services to 
populations at risk of HIV disease; local health departments; and 
University/Medical Center affiliated clinics. Faith-based and 
community-based organizations are eligible to apply.
    Limited Competition: Applicants are limited to public or private 
nonprofit entities that are currently funded Title III programs whose 
project periods expire in FY 2003 and new organizations proposing to 
serve the same populations currently being serviced by these existing 
projects. These areas are:
State and Service Area of Project Periods Ending 12/31/02 and 3/31/03
AL  JEFFERSON; BIBB; HALE; GREENE; PICKENS; LAMAR; FAYETTE; SUMTER; 
PERRY; WALKER
CA  SAN DIEGO; MENDOCINO; SONOMA; SANTA BARBARA
CO  DENVER; MOFFAT; RIO GRANDE; JACKSON; GRAND; GILPIN; CLEAR CREEK; 
SUMMIT; EAGLE; GARFIELD; RIO BLANCO; MESA; DELTA; PITKIN; LAKE; 
CHAFFEE; GUNNISON; MONTROSE; OURAY; HINSDALE; SAN JUAN; SAN MIGUEL; 
DOLORES; MONTEZUMA; LA PLATA; ARCHULETA
FL  HENDRY; GLADES
GA  BEN HILL; BERRIEN; BROOKS; COOK; ECHOLS; IRWIN; LANIER; LOWNDES; 
TIFT; TURNER
IL  MCHENRY; COOK; KANE; DUPAGE; WILL; LAKE; PEORIA; TAZEWELL; MCLEAN; 
FULTON; KNOX; BUREAU; HENRY; MARSHALL; PUTNAM; WOODFORD; SCHUYLER; 
MCDONOUGH; LA SALLE; LIVINGSTON; MASON; WARREN; STARK
LA  EAST BATON ROUGE; WEST BATON ROUGE; WEST FELICIANA; EAST FELICIANA; 
PLAQUEMINES; IBERVILLE; ASCENSION
ME  CUMBERLAND
MD  HARFORD; CARROLL; DORCHESTER; CAROLINE; TALBOT; CECIL; BALTIMORE; 
ANNE ARUNDEL; FREDERICK; HOWARD; MONTGOMERY; BALTIMORE CITY
MA  MIDDLESEX; SUFFOLK; WESSEX; NORFOLK; WORCESTER
MI  WASHTENAW; MONROE; LIVINGSTON; JACKSON; WAYNE; LENAWEE
MO  ST. LOUIS CITY; ST. CHARLES; ST. LOUIS
MS  GREENE; HANCOCK, HARRISON; JACKSON
NE  BANNER; BOX BUTTE; CHEYENNE; DAWES; DEUEL; SHERIDAN; SCOTTS BLUFF; 
MORRILL; KIMBALL; GARDEN
NJ  HUDSON; MERCER, PASSAIC, ESSEX; EAST ORANGE; NEWARK; IRVINGTON; 
ORANGE
NY  ULSTER; ORANGE; DUTCHESS; SULLIVAN; BRONX; QUEENS; KINGS; 
WESTCHESTER; SUFFOLK
NC  ANSON; CABARRUS; CLEVELAND; GASTON; IREDELL; LINCOLN; UNION; 
STANLY; ROWAN; MECKLENBURG; DUPLIN; CUMBERLAND; JOHNSTON; HARNETT; 
SAMPSON
OH  FRANKLIN; ATHENS; BELMONT; GALLIA; GUERNSEY; HARRISON; HOCKING; 
JACKSON; LAWRENCE; MEIGS; MONROE; MORGAN; MUSKINGUM; PERRY; PIKE; ROSS; 
SCIOTO; VINTON; WASHINGTON; DELAWARE; FAIRFIELD; LICKING; MADISON; 
PICKAWAY; UNION; ROSS

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OK  CIMARRON; BEAVER; HARPER; ALFALFA; WOODS; GRANT; KAY; ELLIS; 
WOODWARD; MAJOR; GARFIELD; DEWEY; NOBLE; BLAINE; KINGFISHER; LOGAN; 
PAYNE; ROGER MILLS; CUSTER; CANADIAN; OKLAHOMA; LINCOLN; BECKHAM; 
WASHITA; CADDO; GRADY; MCCLAIN; CLEVELAND; POTTAWATOMIE; SEMINOLE; 
HUGHES; HARMON; GREER; KIOWA; JACKSON; TILLMAN; COMANCHE; COTTON; 
STEPHENS; JEFFERSON; GARVIN; MURRAY; CARTER; LOVE; PONTOTOC; COAL; 
JOHNSTON; MARSHALL; ATOKA; BRYAN; PUSHMATAHA; CHOCTAW; MCCURTAIN
OR  MULTNOMAH
PA  LANCASTER; YORK
PR  PONCE; JUANA DIAZ; PENUELAS; BAYAMON; TOA BAJA; DORADO; VEGA ALTA; 
TOA ALTA; NARANJITO; COMERIO; OROCOVIS; COROZAL; ARROYO
TN  FAYETTE
TX  EL PASO; CAMERON; WILLACY; HIDALGO
WA  KING
State and Service Area of Project Periods Ending 6/30/03 or 9/29/03
AL  COLBERT; CULLMAN; FRANKLIN; JACKSON; LAUDERDALE; LAWRENCE; 
LIMESTONE; MADISON; MARION; MARSHALL; MORGAN; WINSTON; MACON; BULLOCK; 
TALLAPOOSA; RUSSELL; LEE; CHAMBERS; MOBILE
AZ  PIMA
CA  LOS ANGELES; LONG BEACH; CONTRA COSTA; SAN FERNANDO VALLEY; SAN 
DIEGO, SHASTA, SONOMA
CT  HARTFORD; NEW HAVEN
DE  SUSSEX; NEW CASTLE; KENT
DC  DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FL  LEE; FT. MEYERS; DADE; MIAMI; LIBERTY; HIALEAH; LITTLE HAITI; 
OPPALAKA; ST. LUCIE; MARTIN; FT. PIERCE; INDIANTOWN; DUVAL; CITY OF  
JACKSONVILLE; ORLANDO; ORANGE; ST. JOHNS; ST. AUGUSTINE; BREVARD
GA  BAKER; CALHOUN; DOUGHERTY; LEE; MITCHELL; WORTH; TERRELL; COLQUITT; 
THOMAS; GRADY; SEMINOLE; MILLER; EARLY; DECATUR; CLAY; CHATTAHOOCHEE; 
TALBOT; WEBSTER; CRISP; DOOLY; HARRIS; MACON; MARION; MUSCOGEE; 
QUITMAN; RANDOLPH; SCHLEY; SUMTER; TAYLOR; GLYNN; CAMDEN; MCINTOSH; 
LONG; LIBERTY; BRYAN; BALDWIN; BIBB; CRAWFORD; HANCOCK; HOUSTON; 
JASPER; JONES; MONROE; DEKALB; PUTNAM; TWIGGS; WASHINGTON; WILKINSON
IL  COOK; ST. CLAIR; MADISON; JERSEY; MONROE; CLINTON
IA  WOODBURY
KY  JEFFERSON
LA  CALCASIEU; ALLEN; BEAUREGARD; CAMERON; JEFFERSON DAVIS; ORLEANS; 
BOSSIER; SABINE; BIENVILLE; CLAIBORNE; DE SOTO; SHREVEPORT; 
NATCHITOCHES; RED RIVER; WEBSTER
MD  CHARLES; PRINCE GEORGE'S; BALTIMORE CITY
MA  ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; PLYMOUTH; BARNSTABLE
MN  HENNEPIN; RAMSEY; WASHINGTON; ANOKA; CARVER; SCOTT; DAKOTA
MS  BOLIVAR; COAHOMA; DESOTO; LEFLORE; MARSHALL; PANOLA; QUITMAN; 
TALLAHATCHIE; TATE; TUNICA; ATTALA; BOLIVAR; CARROLL; HOLMES; 
HUMPHREYS; LEFLORE; MONTGOMERY; SUNFLOWER; WASHINGTON; PIKE; LAWRENCE; 
LINCOLN; MARION; WALTHALL; TANGIGOAHOO;
NJ  UNION; NEWARK
NM  SANTA FE; LOS ALAMOS; SAN MIGUEL; MORA; HARDING; UNION; COLFAX; 
TAOS; RIO ARRIBA
NY  BROOKLYN; MANHATTAN; KINGS; QUEENS; SULLIVAN; MANHATTEN; CHELSEA; 
BRONX
NC  FRANKLIN; VANCE; WARREN; GRANVILLE; PERSON; BEAUFORT; BERTIE; 
CHOWAN; GATES; HYDE; MARTIN; PAMLICO; PITT; TYRRELL; WASHINGTON; 
PASQUOTANK; PERQUIMANS; NEW HANOVER; BLADEN; BRUNSWICK; WILMINGTON; 
ALAMANCE; CASWELL; CHATHAM; DAVIDSON; DAVIE; FORSYTH; GUILFORD; LEE; 
ORANGE; RANDOLPH; ROCKINGHAM; STOKES; SURRY; YADKIN; COLUMBUS; DUPLIN; 
ONSLOW; PENDER; WILSON; NASH; EDGECOMBE
OH  CUYAHOGA; LORAIN; ASHTABULA; LAKE
PA  ADAMS; BERKS; CHESTER; ERIE; FRANKLIN; FULTON; PHILADELPHIA; 
SCHUYLKILL; BEDFORD; BLAIR; CUMBERLAND; DAUPHIN; FULTON; HUNTINGDON; 
JUNIATA; LEBANON; MIFFLIN; PERRY
PR  LARES; BARRANQUITAS; CAMUY; CIALES; CIDRA; COMERIO; COROZAL; 
FLORIDA; NARANJITO; HATILLO; PATILLAS; OROCOVIS
PR  LOIZA; CANOVANAS; CAROLINA; RIO GRANDE; TRUJILLO ALTO
SC  BERKELEY; CHARLESTON; DORCHESTER; HORRY; GEORGETOWN; WILLIAMSBURG; 
COLLETON; FLORENCE; AIKEN; ALLENDALE; BAMBERG; BARNWELL; CALHOUN; 
ORANGEBURG; GREENVILLE; ANDERSON; PICKENS; OCONEE; GREENWOOD; LAURENS; 
ABBEVILLE; SALUDA; MCCORMICK; EDGEFIELD; FAIRFIELD; RICHLAND; SUMTER
TN  DAVIDSON; SHELBY
TX  SHELBY; NACOGDOCHES; SAN AUGUSTINE; SABINE; NEWTON; JASPER; TYLER; 
ANGELINA; HOUSTON; TRINITY; POLK; HARDIN; JEFFERSON; SAN JACINTO; 
ORANGE; WALKER; MONTGOMERY; LIBERTY; CHAMBERS; GALVESTON; BRAZORIA; 
FORT BEND; AUSTIN; COLORADO; WALLER; WHARTON; MATAGORDA; BEXAR
VI  US V.I. TERRITORY
VA  ARLINGTON; FAIRFAX; LOUDOUN; PRINCE WILLIAM; CAROLINE; 
FREDERICKSBURG CITY; SPOTSYLVANIA; STAFFORD; WEST MORELNAD CITY
VA  SOUTH RICHMOND; PETERSBURG CITY
WA  BENTON; COLUMBIA; WALLA WALLA; YAKIMA; CLACKAMAS; MARION; MORROW; 
YAMHILL; UMATILLA; POLK; KING
WI  KENOSHA; OZAUKEE; RACINE; WALWORTH; WASHINGTON; WAUKESHA; ASHLAND; 
BARRON; BAYFIELD; BROWN; BURNETT; CHIPPEWA; CLARK; DOOR; DOUGLAS; DUNN; 
EAU CLAIRE; FLORENCE; FOREST; KEWAUNEE; LANGLADE; LINCOLN; MANITOWOC; 
MARATHON; MARINETTE; MENOMINEE; OCONTO; ONEIDA; OUTAGAMIE; PIERCE; 
POLK; PORTAGE; PRICE; RUSK; SAWYER; ST. CROIX; TAYLOR; VILAS; WASHBURN; 
WOOD; MILWAUKEE; ROCK

    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: Preference for funding will 
be given to applicants servicing communities of color that are highly 
impacted by HIV/AIDS, and are supported by the communities of color 
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served. Preference will also be given to Consolidated Heath Care 
Programs supported under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $62,672,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 106.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-044  Funding for Early Intervention Services Grants: Existing 
Geographic Service Areas (EIEGS)
    Application Availability Date: June 17, 2002 for project periods 
ending 12/31/02 and 3/31/03 and December 16, 2002 for project periods 
ending 6/30/03 and 9/29/03.
    Application Deadline: October 1, 2002 for project periods ending 
12/31/02 and 03/31/03 April 1, 2003 for project periods ending 06/30/03 
and 09/29/03.
    Projected Award Date: January 1, April 1 and July 1, and September 
30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Lois Eldred.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-3327.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-045  HIV Services Planning Grants (SPG)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, section 2654(c); 
42 USC 300ff-54(c).
    CFDA Number: 93.918.
    Purpose: The purpose of this grant program is to support eligible 
entities in their efforts to plan for the provision of high quality 
comprehensive HIV primary health care services in rural or urban 
underserved areas and communities of color. Planning grants support the 
planning process and do not fund any service delivery or patient care.
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be health centers under 
Section 330(e), (g), or (h), grantees under Section 1001 (regarding 
family planning) other than States, comprehensive hemophilia diagnostic 
and treatment centers, Federally-qualified centers under section 
1905(1)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act, or non profit private 
entities that provide comprehensive primary care services to 
populations at risk of HIV disease.
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: In awarding these grants, 
preference will be given to applicants located in rural or urban 
underserved areas and specifically targeted to racial and ethnic 
minority populations impacted by HIV/AIDS where emerging or ongoing HIV 
primary health care services have not been adequately met.
    Review Criteria: Final review criteria are included in the Planning 
Program Application Guidance.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $2,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 40.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $50,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 year.
HRSA 03-045  HIV Services Planning Grants (SPG)
    Application Availability Date: December 2, 2002.
    Application Deadline: April 4, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: July 25, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Sylvia Trent-Adams.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-2177.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-046  Ryan White Care Act Capacity Building Grants (RWCBG)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Section 2654(c), 
42 USC 300ff-54(c).
    CFDA Number: 93.918.
    Purpose: The purpose of this grant program is to support eligible 
entities in their planning efforts to strengthen their organizational 
infrastructure and enhance their capacity to develop, enhance or expand 
high quality HIV primary health care services in (1) rural or (2) urban 
underserved areas and (3) communities of color. The applicant must 
propose capacity building activities that develop, enhance, or expand a 
comprehensive continuum of outpatient HIV primary care services in 
their community through the applicant agency. Capacity building grant 
funds are intended for a fixed period of time (one to three years) and 
not for long-term activities.
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be health centers under 
Section 330(e), (g), or (h), grantees under Section 1001 (regarding 
family planning) other than States, comprehensive hemophilia diagnostic 
and treatment centers, Federally-qualified centers under section 
1905(1)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act, or non profit private 
entities that provide comprehensive primary care services to 
populations at risk of HIV disease.
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: In awarding these grants, 
preference will be given to applicants that are seeking funds under (3) 
that are located in or near to the community(ies) of color they are 
intending to serve with these funds, and that have a documented history 
of service to the targeted community(ies) of color to be served with 
these funds.
    Review Criteria: Final review criteria are included in the Capacity 
Building Program Application Guidance.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $4,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 26.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: Up to $150,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 to 3 years.
HRSA 03-046  Ryan White Care Act Capacity Building Grants (RWCBG)
    Application Availability Date: December 2, 2002.
    Application Deadline: April 4, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: July 25, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Sylvia Trent-Adams.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-2177.
    E-Mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-047  Special Projects of National Significance `` Models of 
Comprehensive Care for Caribbeans Living in the United States (SPCCL)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, section 2691; 42 
USC 300ff-101.
    CFDA Number: 93.928.
    Purpose: Significant barriers to HIV/AIDS care have been identified 
among Caribbeans living in the United States. Among these are the lack 
of integration between HIV testing, clinical care services, community 
health centers, and the U.S.-resident Caribbean population; cultural 
and religious beliefs; lack of social support and emotional support 
information and services; the need for patient and provider training; 
systemic barriers which treat all Caribbeans alike; and severe stigma 
and discrimination within the migrant community.
    This funding initiative will support 3-4 demonstration projects 
that provide improved models of comprehensive care for Caribbeans 
living in the United States. Potential model interventions could 
include: culturally relevant outreach, patient education and stigma 
reduction programs, building networks and technical assistance with 
Caribbean PWA communities, development and support for Community 
Advisory Boards, provider training programs, improved integration and 
collaboration between community-based organizations and clinical care 
facilities, the use of peer educators, and forming partnerships with 
faith-based organizations, technological innovations i.e. telehealth, 
telecommunications are encouraged.
    The objective of this project is to provide financial support and 
technical assistance for improved models of care to Caribbean 
immigrants and migrants in U.S. areas where they are represented. 
Improvements in the number of Caribbeans accessing primary care 
services and retention in primary care services are outcomes that will 
be tracked through this initiative.
    With regard to this initiative, all applicants must have 
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experience with issues of HIV prevention, HIV care and treatment, and 
the integration of these. It is important to distinguish that Caribbean 
peoples in the United States are not uniform, and therefore must not be 
considered through one lens. Appropriate language proficiency, cultural 
fluency, and acculturation are necessary factors to be considered for 
successful associations with Caribbean peoples.
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants are public and private nonprofit 
entities, including faith-based and community-based organizations.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 3-4.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $250,000-$330,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 4 years.
HRSA 03-047  Special Projects of National Significance `` Models of 
Comprehensive Care for Caribbeans Living in the United States (SPCCL)
    Application Availability Date: January 17, 2003.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: February 4, 2003.
    Application Deadline: March 18, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: August 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Barbara Aranda-Naranjo.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-4149.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-048  Special Projects of National Significance `` HIV 
Prevention Initiatives in Primary Care Settings (SPPCS)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Acts, section 2691; 42 
USC 300ff-101.
    CFDA Number: 93.928.
    Purpose: This funding initiative will support 4-6 new demonstration 
projects focused on ``HIV Prevention Initiatives with HIV-infected 
Individuals in Primary Care Settings.'' Demonstration projects will 
work for four years with the SPNS (Special Projects of National 
Significance) program of the HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) and its Evaluation 
Center (funded in FY 2002). Both the Center and the demonstration 
project sites will focus on implementing and evaluating interventions 
for HIV-positive individuals in primary care settings. Interventions 
targeting HIV-infected men and women are needed to prevent transmission 
to uninfected individuals and to prevent re-infection among people 
already infected with the virus. The HIV primary care setting may 
provide an opportunity to reduce new transmissions through clinician-
delivered risk assessment and prevention counseling and behavioral 
interventions. Clinicians can play an instrumental role in assessing 
risk, determining the level of need for prevention education and other 
services, and assessing where that need will best be addressed. 
Patients needing more intensive or ongoing behavioral interventions can 
be identified by clinicians and referred for services such as case 
management, medical services, mental health services, and social 
services. By making referrals to community resources, clinicians can 
help their patients find personally relevant support for changing their 
behavior, and maximize limited time during clinic visits for addressing 
other health concerns. To determine the efficacy of a clinician-
delivered approach, the feasibility of potential intervention models 
needs to be assessed in terms of cost, time, and clinician skill. The 
models should also describe the role of service providers and 
practitioners in clinical settings and their role in providing 
prevention and making referrals for behavioral counseling. 
Technological innovations, i.e. telehealth, telecommunication, etc. are 
encouraged.
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants are public and private nonprofit 
entities, including faith-based and community-based organizations. 
Applicants must be providers currently funded under Titles I-IV of the 
Ryan White CARE Act. With regard to this initiative, all applicants 
must have significant experience with issues of HIV prevention, HIV 
care and treatment, and the integration of these.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $2,600,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 4-6.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $400,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 4 years.
HRSA 03-048  Special Projects of National Significance `` HIV 
Prevention Initiatives in Primary Care Settings (SPPCS)
    Application Availability Date: April 5, 2003.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: April 30, 2003.
    Application Deadline: June 30, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: September 30, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Faye E. Malitz.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-3259.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-049  Telehealth Grant Program (THGP)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Section 330(A).
    CFDA Number: 93.211.
    Purpose: Funds will be used to support rural telehealth grant 
projects, including the funding of some smaller, more narrowly defined, 
rural community-based projects. The grants awarded will support health 
providers to improve access to health services, develop community-based 
clinical telemedicine, and set up distance-learning education projects 
for health professionals, patients, and their families in rural 
communities. Emphasis will be placed on management of chronic 
conditions, such as diabetes, asthma and other chronic lung disease, 
osteoporosis, and congestive heart failure in a variety of health care 
settings, from patient homes to schools and other community settings.
    Eligibility: Applicants should be nonprofit entities, including 
faith-based or community-based organizations that provide health care 
services to rural communities through a telehealth network. Network 
members may be nonprofit or for-profit rural entities, but the network 
grantee must be a nonprofit entity. The telehealth network shall be 
composed of:
    (a) Multispecialty entity that is located in an urban or rural 
area, which can provide 24-hour a day access to a range of specialty 
care; and
    (b) At least two rural health care facilities of which at least one 
shall be a community-based health care provider such as a rural 
hospital; rural physician office; rural health clinic; rural community 
health clinic; rural nursing home; migrant health center or federally 
qualified health center; health care provider, including a pharmacist 
in private practice; rural health clinic; local health department; 
long-term care provider; home health care provider; outpatient mental 
health service provider; local or regional emergency health care 
provider; or oral health care provider.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: To receive a preference, the 
applicant must meet at least one of the following requirements:
    (a) A majority of health care providers serving in the area or 
region to be served by the network;
    (b) Any federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, 
and local public health departments serving in the area or region;
    (c) Outpatient mental health providers serving in the area or 
region; or
    (d) Appropriate social service providers, such as agencies on 
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school systems, and providers under the woman, infants and children 
program, to improve access to and coordination of health care services.
    In addition, the applicant will receive a preference, if it meets 
either of the following requirements:
    (a) promotes local connectivity with areas, communities, or 
populations to be served through the project; and
    (b) demonstrates that health care information has been integrated 
into the project.
    Expenditures: Not less than 50 percent of the grant award is 
expended in a rural area or to provide services to residents of rural 
areas; no more than 40 percent of the total grant award may be used to 
purchase, lease or install equipment; and no more than 20 percent of 
the amount provided can be used to pay for the indirect costs 
associated with carrying out the purpose of this grant.
    Matching or Cost Sharing Requirement: Match is not required, 
however, cost participation is encouraged.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $5,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 25-30.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $200,000 per year for up 
to three years.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-049 Telehealth Grant Program (THGP)
    Application Availability Date: December 17, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: February 5, 2003.
    Application Deadline: March 17, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: September 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Amy Barkin.
    Phone Number: 301-443-0447.
    E-mail: [email protected].

Maternal and Child Health Bureau

HRSA 03-050 Genetic Services--Grants To Support Comprehensive Medical 
Care for Cooley's Anemia/Thalassemia (GSCAT)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: The purpose of this grant activity is to fund up to three 
projects that will support the implementation of a model system of 
comprehensive care and medical management for individuals and families 
at risk or affected by Cooley's Anemia/Thalassemia. Such model should 
involve a complex network of services ranging from screening, 
diagnosis, counseling, and psychosocial services to specialized medical 
care including regular red blood cell transfusions and the monitoring, 
prevention, and treatment of iron overload resulting from repeated 
transfusions.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3 (a), any public or private 
entity, including an Indian Tribe or tribal organization (as those 
terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b) is eligible to apply for Federal 
funding. Community-based organizations, including faith-based 
organizations, are eligible to apply.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Preference will be given to 
previously funded grantees who have developed and maintained a system 
of comprehensive care and medical management for individuals and 
families at risk for or affected by Cooley's Anemia/Thalassemia. 
Special consideration may be given to programs that include a distance 
education component.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $525,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 3.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: Up to $175,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 Years.
HRSA 03-050 Genetic Services--Grants To Support Comprehensive Medical 
Care for Cooley's Anemia/Thalassemia (GSCAT)
    Application Availability Date: December 13, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: January 17, 2003.
    Application Deadline: March 18, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: September 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Marie Y. Mann.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-1080.
    E-mail Address: [email protected].
HRSA 03-051  Promoting Integration of State Health Information Systems 
and Newborn Screening Service Systems for Monitoring and Ensuring 
Quality Services to Newborns and Children With or at Risk for Heritable 
Disorders-Cooperative Agreement (ISNSS)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: The purpose is two-fold: to enhance and expand integrated 
State health information systems to monitor access to care and outcomes 
related to maternal and child health; and to enhance, expand and 
improve State Genetic Newborn Screening Programs (screening, 
counseling, testing, follow-up and sub-specialty services) and better 
integrate these programs with the State Title V Community-based System 
of Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN).
    As part of the development of health information systems, the State 
must link newborn genetic screening program data with other related 
health data (e.g., vital statistics, immunization registries, hearing 
screening program data, birth defects registries, WIC data, and 
Medicaid data). Projects must monitor health outcomes of newborns 
identified with genetic disorders within the Genetic Newborn Screening 
Program and demonstrate that programs with integrated data systems 
result in improved access and integration of services for children who 
have or are at risk of having heritable disorders in the State Title V 
Community-based System of Services.
    Under the terms of this cooperative agreement, in addition to the 
required monitoring and technical assistance, Federal responsibilities 
will include: (1) Participation, as appropriate, in meetings conducted 
during the period of the cooperative agreement; (2) ongoing review of 
activities and procedures to be established and implemented for 
accomplishing the proposed project; (3) review of project information 
prior to dissemination; (4) review of information on project 
activities; (5) assistance with the establishment of contacts with 
Federal and State agencies, Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) 
grant projects, and other contacts that may be relevant to the 
project's mission and referrals to these agencies; and (6) assistance 
in the establishment of State and Federal interagency partnerships, 
collaboration, and cooperation that may be necessary for carrying out 
the project.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Preference will be given to 
those States, Jurisdictions, or Territories that have received a 
previous Genetic Services Grant under the initiative, ``State 
Development Grants for Newborn Screening Efforts and Infrastructure 
Development,'' as well as those States, Jurisdictions or Territories 
with previous grants under the initiative ``Data Utilization and 
Enhancement.'' States, Jurisdictions or Territories that have received 
a Genetic Services Implementation Grant will not be considered.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $1,500,000.

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    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 5.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $300,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 4 years.
HRSA 03-051  Promoting Integration of State Health Information Systems 
and Newborn Screening Service Systems for Monitoring and Ensuring 
Quality Services to Newborns and Children With or at Risk for Heritable 
Disorders--Cooperative Agreement (ISNSS)
    Application Availability Date: August 30, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: September 30, 2002.
    Application Deadline: December 3, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: April 1, 2003.
    Program Contacts: Michele A. Lloyd-Puryear, or Michael Kogan.
    Phone Numbers: (301) 443-1080 (Lloyd-Puryear), (301) 443-8041 
(Kogan).
    E-mails: [email protected], [email protected].
HRSA 03-052  National Oral Health Policy Center (OHSD)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: The purpose of this policy center is to identify and 
explore critical oral health policy issues. The center will serve as a 
forum to convene experts to examine oral health access issues, and 
facilitate the development of programs and materials that increase 
access to preventive, early intervention and restorative dental 
services for children and their families. Further, States will be 
assisted in assessing and evaluating implementation strategies that 
teach State Medicaid, State Children's Insurance Program (SCHIP), and 
public and private entities interventions for increasing access to oral 
health services for the underserved in keeping with the Surgeon 
General's Report on Oral Health and other Federal reports calling for 
increasing oral health access and working towards the elimination of 
health status disparities.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3 (a), any public or private 
entity, including an 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. Community-based organizations, including 
faith-based organizations, are eligible to apply.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $225,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
    Estimated Project Period: 5 years.
HRSA 03-052  National Oral Health Policy Center (OHSD)
    Application Available: September 17, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: November 15, 2002.
    Application Deadline: December 16, 2002.
    Projected Award date: June 1, 2003.
    Contact Persons: John P. Rossetti, or Mark Nehring.
    Phone Numbers: (301) 443-3177 (Rossetti), (301) 443-3449 (Nehring).
    E-mails: [email protected], [email protected].
HRSA 03-053  Integrated Health and Behavioral Health Care for Children, 
Adolescents and their Families--Implementation Grants (IHBHC)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: These three-year implementation grants are designed to 
operationalize the models of service integration established during a 
2-year planning process by current grantees of this program. This 
implementation grant activity will allow initializing of the 
established formalized working relationships among community resources, 
specifically the physical and psychosocial primary health care, 
comprehensive mental health services and substance abuse prevention and 
treatment services as required under the previous planning grant 
announcement. The implementation activities are to include the 
necessary efforts to initiate and establish the model of integration 
developed over the two-year planning time, including but not limited 
to: (1) Integration of clinical/social services; (2) organizational 
structure; (3) staffing; (4) facilities; (5) information systems, 
including protection of confidentiality; and (6) fiscal arrangements.
    Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to grantees that have 
previously received awards under Integrated Health and Behavioral 
Health Care for Children, Adolescents and Their Families--Planning 
Program.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $400,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 2.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
    HRSA 03-053  Integrated Health and Behavioral Health Care for 
Children, Adolescents and Their Families--Implementation Grants (IHBHC)
    Application Availability: December 9, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: January 10, 2003.
    Application Deadline: February 10, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: May 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Sharon Adamo.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-3972.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-054  State Maternal and Child Health Early Childhood 
Comprehensive Systems Grants (SECCS)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: The purpose of this program is to support States to plan, 
develop, and ultimately implement collaborations and partnerships to 
support families and communities in their development of children that 
are healthy and ready to learn at school entry. This grant initiative 
combines Maternal and Child Health Bureau's (MCHB) Early Childhood 
Health Strategic Plan with the State and local systems building 
initiatives supported through MCHB's Community Integrated Services 
Systems (CISS) grants program since 1992. While funding will be in two 
stages, Planning and Implementation, planning grants only are offered 
at this time. Plans would anticipate the implementation of systems 
which would include, but not be limited to, the following initiatives:
    1. Access to medical homes providing comprehensive physical and 
child development services for all children in early childhood 
including children with special health care needs and assessment, 
intervention, and referral of children with developmental, behavioral 
and psycho-social problems.
    2. Availability of services to address the needs of children at 
risk for the development of mental health problems and service delivery 
pathways to facilitate entrance of at risk children into appropriate 
child development and mental health delivery systems.
    3. Early care and education services for children from birth 
through five years of age that support children's early learning, 
health, and development of social competence.
    4. Parent education services that provide support to parents in 
their role as prime educators of their children.
    5. Family support services that address the stressors impairing the 
ability of families to nurture and support the healthy development of 
their children.
    Through planning grants, States would be expected to provide 
leadership in the development of cross systems service integration. 
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work closely with other State public and private agencies to coordinate 
their efforts into a common focus on assuring the availability of a 
broad range of early childhood intervention services. Examples of such 
agencies would be the State administrations for Mental Health, Public 
Welfare, Education, Child Welfare, local and county health departments, 
March of Dimes, Easter Seal Society, etc. This grant should facilitate: 
(1) A completed needs assessment with respect to early childhood 
intervention: (2) a completed plan for action based on the needs 
assessment; and (3) documented evidence of the contribution and 
commitment of their partners to carry out this plan. The achievement of 
these essential goals is requisite for States to apply for an 
implementation grant.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3.
    Limited Competition: This competition is limited to the 59 State, 
jurisdiction, or Territory Title V agencies.
    Estimated amount of This Competition: $5,900,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 59.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $100,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 2 Years.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
HRSA 03-054  State Maternal and Child Health Early Childhood 
Comprehensive Systems Grants (SECCS)
    Application Availability Date: October 1, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: November 1, 2002.
    Application Deadline: January 3, 2003.
    Project Award Date: March 31, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Joseph A. Zogby.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-4393.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-055  Transitioning Healthy Child Care America Programs (THCCA)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: The purpose of this program is to plan for the 
sustainability of the programs developed in each participating State 
under the Healthy Child Care America 2000 (HCCA) Grants, and the 
effective integration of their activities into each State's system of 
services for children in early childhood. Those activities contain 
three component areas: quality assurance, these grants promoted the 
implementation of health and safety standards for child care, which 
were developed under the leadership of the Maternal and Child Health 
Bureau (MCHB); infrastructure building, these grants supported the 
building of State-based child care health consultant systems; and 
access to health services, these grants promoted the assurance that 
child health insurance programs, such as Medicaid and State Children's 
Insurance Program (SCHIP), provide access to a medical home for 
children in child care programs.
    Each HCCA grantee along with their State health and child care 
administration partners must develop a two-year plan to support 
sustainability of the HCCA objectives as these programs are integrated 
into the State's system of services for early childhood health. HCCA 
transition planning must be well coordinated with the State Early 
Childhood Systems Planning Grants, integrating the HCCA program 
objectives into the child care/early care and education component of 
each State's Early Childhood Systems Planning Grant.
    The transition supported under this grant program is the 
culmination of a seven-year joint effort with the States on the part of 
the MCHB and the Administration for Children and Families, inclusive of 
the four-year Health Systems Development in Child Care Grants and the 
three-year Healthy Child Care 2000 Grants currently entering their last 
year of funding.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3.
    Special Considerations: State and/or private non-profit health or 
child care entities which can carry out programmatic expectations in 
relation to planning for the sustainability of quality assurance, 
infrastructure development, and statewide health care enrollment 
outreach activities begun under the Healthy Child Care America 2000 
Grants.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount This Competition: $2,650,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 53.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $50,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 2 Years.
HRSA 03-055  Transitioning Healthy Child Care America Programs (THCCA)
    Application Availability Date: September 3, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: October 1, 2002.
    Application Deadline: November 1, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: February 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Phyllis Stubbs.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-4489.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-056  Leadership Development for Implementation of Systems of 
Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CICS)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: This Cooperative Agreement will provide support to State 
Title V Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Programs in the 
implementation of the Healthy People (HP) 2010 Objective designed to 
``increase the proportion of States and territories with service 
systems for children with special health care needs.'' The activity is 
based upon the six elements of the National Agenda for Children with 
Special Health Care Needs through national leadership activities. These 
activities should include, but not be limited to: ongoing information 
sharing between State programs, ongoing sharing of State plans 
pertaining to HP 2010 and onging collaborative planning, mentorship and 
training for State Title V CSHCN leadership.
    Federal Involvement: Federal involvement will be listed in the 
application materials.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3(a), any public or private 
entity, including an Indian Tribe or tribal organization (as those 
terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b) is eligible to apply. Community-
based organizations, including faith-based organizations, are eligible 
to apply.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Special consideration may be 
given to programs that include a distance education component.
    Estimated Amount of this Competition: $500,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 1.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-056  Leadership Development for Implementation of Systems of 
Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CICS)
    Application Availability Date: September 13, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: January 3, 2003.
    Application Deadline: February 14, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: June 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Diana Denboba.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-9332.
    E-Mail: [email protected].

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HRSA 03-057  Screening for Multiple Behavioral Risk Factors During the 
Preconception Through Postpartum Period (SMBRF)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: In recent years there has been emphasis on encouraging 
family planning and prenatal providers to integrate risk assessment for 
behavioral problems into the clinic setting. However, frequently 
providers only screen for a select number of behavioral risk factors, 
such as smoking, substance use, depression, and domestic violence. The 
purpose of this demonstration initiative is to develop and implement a 
short, easy-to-use instrument to identify multiple behavioral risk 
factors and incorporate the use of the tool into the health care 
setting. Applicants can implement their program in either a family 
planning, prenatal, or postpartum clinic setting. In addition, the 
applicant must ensure that comprehensive assessment services are 
available for those with a positive screen, as well as a well-
coordinated referral system.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3(a), any public or private 
entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those 
terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b) is eligible to apply for Federal 
funding. Community-based organizations, including faith-based 
organizations, are eligible to apply.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $450,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 3.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $150,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-057  Screening for Multiple Behavioral Risk Factors During the 
Perconception Through Postpartum Period (SMBRF)
    Application Availability Date: October 22, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: November 22, 2002.
    Application Deadline: January 6, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: June 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Karen Hench.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-5720.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-058  Sprans Community-Based Abstinence Education Project Grants 
(CBAE)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: The purpose of the SPRANS Community-Based Abstinence 
Education Project Grants is to provide support to public and private 
entities for the development and implementation of abstinence education 
programs for adolescents, ages 12 through 18, in communities across the 
country. Projects funded through the SPRANS Community-Based Abstinence 
Education grant program must promote abstinence-only education as 
defined by section 510 of Title V of the Social Security Act and agree 
not to provide a participating adolescent any other education regarding 
sexual conduct in the same setting.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3 (a), any public or private 
entity, including an Indian Tribe or tribal organization (as those 
terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b) is eligible to apply for Federal 
funding. For example, State agencies responsible for the administration 
of the Section 510 Abstinence Education Grant, non-profit organizations 
and other community-based organizations, including faith-based 
organizations, are eligible to apply.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Priority for funding will be 
given to entities in local communities which demonstrate a strong 
record of support for abstinence education among adolescents.
    Special Considerations: To ensure that there is a national 
distribution of grantees, special consideration may be given to highly 
ranked applications in States that do not have a currently funded 
SPRANS Community-Based Abstinence Education Project Grant.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $30 million.
    Estimated Number of Awards to be Made: Up to 90.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $250,000 to $800,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-058  Sprans Community-Based Abstinence Education Project Grants 
(CBAE)
    Application Availability Date: November 15, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: December 6, 2002.
    Application Deadline: January 21, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: June 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Michele Lawler.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-5839.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-059  New Investigators in Maternal and Child Heatlh (MCH) 
Research: Dissertation Awards (RDA)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: The Maternal and Child Health Bureau supports the 
education and training of maternal and child health professionals who 
show promise to become leaders in the MCH field through teaching, 
research, clinical practice, and/or administration and policymaking. 
The purpose of this program is to increase opportunities for MCH 
trainees to conduct applied research, to strengthen the research 
training and experience of the next generation of MCH leaders, and to 
launch new investigators in the field by supporting research conducted 
by doctoral candidates in maternal and child health.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3(b), only public or nonprofit 
private institutions of higher learning may apply for training funds.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Preference will be given to 
current recipients of MCHB-supported long-term leadership training 
grants.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $150,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 5.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: Up to $30,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 Year.
HRSA 03-059  New Investigators in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) 
Research: Dissertation Awards (RDA)
    Application Availability Date: December 2, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: January 15, 2003.
    Application Deadline: February 28, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: July 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Hae Young Park.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-2127.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-060  Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Research Program (MCHR)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: The purpose of this program is to support applied research 
relating to maternal and child health services, which shows promise of 
substantial contribution to the advancement of current knowledge pool, 
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in States and communities should result in health and health services 
improvements.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3 (b), 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.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Fifteen priority issues/
questions selected from 11 broadly demarcated areas of program concern, 
and keyed to goals and objectives of the Maternal and Child Health 
Bureau and HRSA strategic plans, will be given priority for funding. 
The priority consists of a 10 percent adjustment to the score assigned 
to an application when recommended for support by the MCH Research 
Review Committee. The 15 issues/questions selected from the 11 broadly 
demarcated areas of program concern are detailed in the guidance 
material contained in the application kit.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $2,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 9.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $220,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 to 4 years.
HRSA 03-060  Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Research Program (MCHR)
    Application Availability Date: Continuously.
    Application Deadline: August 15, 2002, March 3, 2003, August 15, 
2003.
    Projected Award Date: January 1, 2003, September 1, 2003, January 
1, 2004.
    Program Contact Person: Kishena C. Wadhwani.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-2207.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-061  Maternal and Child Heatlh (MCH) Leadership Education in 
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (BPT)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: The purpose of this grant is to enhance behavioral, 
psychosocial, and developmental aspects of pediatric care. This is to 
be accomplished through: (1) support for fellows in developmental-
behavioral pediatrics preparing for leadership roles as teachers, 
investigators, and clinicians advancing the field of developmental/
behavioral pediatrics; and (2) providing pediatric practitioners, 
residents, and medical students with essential biopsychosocial 
knowledge and clinical expertise.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3 (b), only public or nonprofit 
private institutions of higher learning may apply for training grants.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Preference will be given to 
Departments of Pediatrics with an identifiable developmental/behavioral 
pediatrics unit/program within accredited medical schools in the United 
States. Special consideration may be given to programs that include a 
distance education component.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,300,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 8-10.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $145,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 5 years.
HRSA 03-061  Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership Education in 
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (BPT)
    Application Availability Date: September 30, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: October 28, 2002.
    Application Deadline: December 20, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: July 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Laura Kavanagh.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-2254.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-062  Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Centers for Leadership in 
Communication Disorders Education (CDT)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: This training program focuses on leadership education in 
communication disorders through: (1) Graduate training of speech/
language pathologists and audiologists for maternal and child health 
leadership roles in education, service, research, administration, and 
advocacy in programs providing health and related services for 
populations of infants, children, and adolescents, particularly 
children with special health care needs; (2) development and 
dissemination of curricula, distance learning teaching modules, and 
other educational resources to enhance MCH content in communication 
disorders training programs; and (3) continuing education, 
consultation, and technical assistance targeted to the needs of the MCH 
community.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3 (b), only public or nonprofit 
private institutions of higher learning may apply for training grants.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Preference will be given to 
graduate programs in communication disorders focusing on the health of 
women, infants, children and adolescents. Special consideration may be 
given to programs that include a distance education component.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $408,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 3.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $136,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 5 years.
HRSA 03-062  Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Centers for Leadership in 
Communication Disorders Education (CDT)
    Application Availability Date: November 15, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: January 3, 2003.
    Application Deadline: February 10, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: July 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Aaron Favors.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-0392.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-063  Leadership Education Excellence in Meternal and Child 
Health Nursing (NURT)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: The purpose of this program is to provide graduate 
training of nurses for leadership roles in maternal and child health, 
including women's health and the care of pregnant women, infants, 
children, and adolescents in community/public health programs. This is 
to be accomplished by advancing the knowledge and skills of nursing 
health professionals and enhancing their effectiveness in: (a) 
Community/public health programs providing maternal and child health 
services; (b) academia; and/or (c) clinical settings.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3 (b), only public or nonprofit 
private institutions of higher learning may apply for training grants.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Preference will be given to 
graduate programs in maternal and pediatric nursing in an accredited 
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given to programs that include a distance education component.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,100,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 5 to 7.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $180,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 5 Years.
HRSA 03-063  Leadership Education Excellence in Maternal and Child 
Health Nursing (NURT)
    Application Availability Date: October 25, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: November 22, 2002.
    Application Deadline: January 17, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: July 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Nanette H. Pepper.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-6445.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-064  Leadership Education Excellence in Maternal and Child 
Health Nutrition (NUTT)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: This program provides graduate training for nutritionists 
to assume leadership roles in improving the nutritional status of 
women, infants, children, and adolescents. The training will prepare 
program participants to become leaders in public health programs, 
clinical settings, and/or academic settings.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3 (b), only public or nonprofit 
private institutions of higher learning may apply for training grants.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Accredited institutions with an 
established public health nutrition graduate program will be given 
preference. Special consideration may be given to programs that include 
a distance education component.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,100,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 6 to 7.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $180,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 5 Years.
HRSA 03-064  Leadership Education Excellence in Maternal and Child 
Health Nutrition (NUTT)
    Application Availability Date: October 25, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: November 22, 2002.
    Application Deadline: January 17, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: July 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Denise Sofka.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-0344.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-065  Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Centers for Leadership in 
Public Health Social Work Education (SWT)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: To provide a national focus on leadership in public health 
social work education through: (1) Graduate training of public health 
social workers for leadership roles in education, service, research, 
administration, and advocacy related to programs providing health and 
related services for populations of mothers and children (infants 
through adolescents), including those with special health care needs; 
(2) development and dissemination of curricula, teaching models and 
other educational resources to enhance MCH content in social work 
training programs; and (3) continuing education, consultation, and 
technical assistance in public health social work targeted to the needs 
of the MCH community.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3 (b), only public or nonprofit 
private institutions of higher learning may apply for training grants.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Preference will be given to 
graduate programs whose curricula focus on both social work and public 
health. Programs may be in Schools of Social Work accredited by the 
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), or in Schools of Public Health 
with a social work emphasis accredited by the Council on Education in 
Public Health (CEPH). Joint degree programs must have a documented 
affiliation agreement. Special consideration may be given to programs 
that include a distance education component.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $420,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 3.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $140,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 5 years.
HRSA 03-065  Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Centers for Leadership in 
Public Health Social Work Education (SWT)
    Application Availability Date: October 25, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: November 22, 2002.
    Application Deadline: January 17, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: July 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Diana L. Rule.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-2190.
    E-mail: [email protected].
    HRSA 03-066  Continuing Education and Development Collaborative 
Office Rounds (CECOR)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: To foster joint pediatrics-child psychiatry continuing 
education in the psychosocial developmental aspects of child health, 
utilizing a study group approach that emphasizes the practical 
challenges confronted by community based practitioners. Specific 
objectives must: (1) Enhance understanding of psychosocial aspects of 
child development, disorders, and disability and increase 
practitioners' ability to help children and families deal with these 
issues; (2) expand power to discriminate between transient disturbances 
and more serious psychiatric disorders which require referral as 
needed; (3) promote collaboration between pediatricians and child 
psychiatrists; and (4) facilitate a more comprehensive approach to 
health supervision, such as outlined in Bright Futures: Guidelines for 
Health Supervision of Infants, Children and Adolescents.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3 (b), only public or nonprofit 
private institutions of higher learning may apply for training grants.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Departments of Pediatrics and 
Divisions/Departments of Child Psychiatry in accredited U.S. Medical 
Schools. Either program may submit the application, but they must have 
a documented agreement to develop and implement the training jointly. 
Medical schools that have multiple pediatrics and/or child psychiatry 
programs are limited to one application. Special consideration may be 
given to programs that include a distance education component.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $180,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 12.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $15,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 5 years.

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HRSA 03-066  Continuing Education and Development Collaborative Office 
Rounds (CECOR)
    Application Availability Date: September 30, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: October 28, 2002.
    Application Deadline: December 9, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: July 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Diana L. Rule.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-2190.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-067  HRSA/MCHB Doctoral Support Training Program: Awards for 
Enhancement of Epidemiology Applied to MCH (EPI)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: The Maternal and Child Health Bureau is committed to 
developing and enhancing MCH epidemiologic capacity at the State and 
local level. The purpose of this program is to increase the number of 
doctoral candidates who elect a relevant MCH epidemiologic analytic 
issue, applied to the maternal and child population, as the basis for 
their research and dissertation, utilizing program information and data 
from a state, county, or city department of health. Candidates are to 
produce creative, well thought out, dissertation topics of interest 
that reflect the current trend of MCH and health services at the State 
and local level. Collaboration with a State or local department of 
health for the doctoral research is strongly recommended.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3 (b), only public or nonprofit 
private institutions of higher learning may apply for training grants.
    Special Considerations: Special considerations will be given to 
those schools previously funded under this grant program.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $234,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 9.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $26,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-067  HRSA/MCHB Doctoral Support Training Program: Awards for 
Enhancement of Epidemiology Applied to MCH (EPI)
    Application Availability Date: August 16, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: September 16, 2003.
    Application Deadline: November 15, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: March 31, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Christina Park.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-0755.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-068  Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program (HTPC)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: The purpose of this program is to stimulate innovative 
community-based programs that employ prevention strategies to promote 
access to health care for mothers and children nationwide. The intent 
of this program is: (1) To support the development of family-centered, 
community-based initiatives that plan and implement innovative and 
cost-effective approaches for focusing resources to promote community 
defined preventive child health and developmental objectives for 
vulnerable children and their families, especially those with limited 
access to quality health services; (2) foster/promote collaboration 
among community organizations, individuals, agencies, businesses, and 
families; (3) involve pediatricians and other pediatric health 
professionals in community-based service programs; and (4) build 
community and statewide partnerships among professionals in health, 
education, social services, government, and business to achieve self-
sustaining programs to assure healthy children and families.
    Matching or Cost Sharing Requirement: The applicant must 
demonstrate the capability to meet cost participation goals. In their 
second and subsequent years, Healthy Tomorrows Partnership For Children 
Program (HTPCP) projects are expected to have non-Federal matching 
funds equal to two times the Federal HTPCP grant award. Non-Federal 
funds must come from alternate non-Federal sources including, but not 
limited to, individuals, corporations, foundations, State and local 
agencies, in-kind services/resources, and/or others.
    Eligibility: As cited in 42 CFR 51a.3 (a), any public or private 
entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those 
terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b) is eligible to apply for Federal 
funding. Community-based organizations, including faith-based 
organizations, are eligible to apply.
    Special Considerations: In the interest of equitable geographic 
distribution, special consideration for funding may be given to 
projects from States without a currently funded project in this 
category. These States are: Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, 
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, 
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, 
North Carolina, North Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, 
American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated 
States of Micronesia, Guam, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of 
the Marshall Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $400,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 8.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $50,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 5 years.
HRSA 03-068  Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program (HTPC)
    Application Availability Date: August 20, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: October 1, 2002.
    Application Deadline: November 1, 2002.
    Award Date: March 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Jose Belardo.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-0757.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-069  State Systems Development Initiative (SSDI), Maternal and 
Child Health (MCH) Services Federal Set-Aside Program (SSDI)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 USC 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Purpose: The purpose of the State Systems Development Initiative is 
to assist State Agency MCH and Children with Special Health Care Needs 
(CSHCN) programs in the building of State and community service and 
information systems that improve the health of women and children.
    During this time of government performance results accountability 
and demand for more accurate program data, the SSDI Program will be 
focused on improving data capacity in States. As part of ongoing needs 
assessment activities, States will be expected to make vigorous and 
determined efforts to identify and eliminate health disparities. States 
will also be expected to give special attention to responding to the 
core Health Status Indicator #8 regarding Data Capacity; i.e., 
establishing or improving the data linkages between birth records and 
(1) infant death certificates, (2) Medicaid eligibility or paid claims 
files, (3) Women Infant and Children (WIC) eligibility files, and (4) 
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screening files; and establishing or improving access to (1) hospital 
discharge surveys, (2) a birth defects surveillance system, (3) survey 
of recent mothers at least every two years, and (4) survey of 
adolescent health and behaviors at least every two years.
    Eligibility: 42 CFR 51a.3.
    Limited Competition: This competition is to the 59 State 
jurisdiction, or Territory Title V agencies.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $5,300,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: Up to 59.
    Estimated Average Size of Each Award: $90,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-069  State Systems Development Initiative (SSDI), Maternal and 
Child Health (MCH) Services Federal Set-Aside Program (SSDI)
    Application Availability Date: December 18, 2002.
    Application Deadline: March 18, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: September 28, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: C.J. Wellington.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-2204.
    E-mail address: [email protected].
HRSA 03-070  Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Partnership 
Demonstration Grants (EMSCP)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Section 1910, 42 
USC 300w-9.
    CFDA Number: 93.127.
    Purpose: State partnership demonstration grants will fund 
activities that represent the steps to take in order to 
institutionalize EMSC within Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and to 
continue to improve and refine EMSC. Proposed activities should be 
consistent with documented needs in the State and should reflect a 
logical progression in enhancing pediatric capabilities. For example, 
funding might be used to: (1) Address problems identified in the course 
of a previous EMSC grant; (2) to increase the involvement of families 
in EMSC; (3) to improve linkages between local, regional, or State 
agencies; (4) to promulgate standards developed for one region of the 
State under previous funding to include the entire State; or (5) to 
assure effective triage of the child in physical or emotional crisis to 
appropriate facilities and/or other resources.
    Eligibility: States and accredited schools of medicine are eligible 
applicants.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Special consideration may be 
given to programs that include a distance education component.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $4,400,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 44.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $100,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-070  Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Partnership 
Demonstration Grants (EMSCP)
    Application Availability Date: August 12, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: September 12, 2002.
    Application Deadline: November 12, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: March 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Cindy R Doyle.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-3888.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-071  Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Regional 
Symposium Supplemental Grants (EMSCS)
    Legislative Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 701.
    CFDA Number: 93.127.
    Purpose: To provide supplemental funds to existing State 
Partnership Demonstration grantees for regional roundtable meetings 
that are convened for the purpose of knowledge sharing. The primary 
goal of the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program is 
to improve the quality of care to children. In collaboration with 
schools of medicine, regional consortia of State EMS programs will meet 
annually to develop and evaluate improved procedures and protocols for 
treating children. Meetings will involve coordinating, exchanging, and 
demonstrating innovative activities of common interest to participating 
States, while facilitating a forum for knowledge transfer on EMSC 
related issues between individual care providers and care providing 
organizations.
    Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to existing EMSC State 
Partnership Demonstration grantees.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Special consideration may be 
given to programs that include a distance education component.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $350,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 8.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $30,000--$50,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 Year.
HRSA 03-071  Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Regional 
Symposium Supplemental Grants (EMSCS)
    Application Availability Date: August 12, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: September 12, 2002.
    Application Deadline: November 12, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: March 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Cindy R. Doyle.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-3888.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-072  Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) State Implementation Grants 
(TBII)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title XII, 
Section 1252, 42 U.S.C. 300d-52.
    CFDA Number: 93.234.
    Purpose: The purpose of this grant program is to improve health and 
other services for people who have sustained a traumatic brain injury 
(TBI). Implementation grants provide funding to assist States in moving 
toward statewide systems that assure access to comprehensive and 
coordinated TBI services.
    Eligibility: State governments are eligible to apply. The 
application for Implementation funds may only come from the State 
agency designated as the lead for TBI services.
    Matching Requirements: The State agrees to make available non-
Federal contributions in an amount that is not less than $1 for each $2 
of Federal funds provided under the grant. Non-Federal funds may be in 
cash or in kind.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,200,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 6.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $200,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-072  Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) State Implementation Grants 
(TBII)
    Application Availability Date: September 3, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: November 4, 2002.
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    Projected Award Date: April 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Betty Hastings.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-5599.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-073  Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) State Planning Grants (TBIP)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title XII, 
Section 1252, 42 U.S.C. 300d-52.
    CFDA Number: 93.234.
    Purpose: The purpose of this grant program is to improve health and 
other services for people who have sustained a traumatic brain injury 
(TBI). Planning grants provide funding to assist States in developing 
infrastructure as a prerequisite to receiving an implementation grant.
    Eligibility: State governments are the only eligible applicants for 
funding. The application for Planning funds may only come from the 
State agency designated as the lead for TBI services.
    Matching Requirements: The State agrees to make available non-
Federal contributions in an amount that is not less than $1 for each $2 
of Federal funds provided under the grant. Non-Federal funds may be in-
cash or in-kind.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $225,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 3.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $75,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 2 years.
HRSA 03-073  Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) State Planning Grants (TBIP)
    Application Availability Date: September 3, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: November 4, 2002.
    Application Deadline: December 2, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: April 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Betty Hastings.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-5599.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-074  Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Post-Demonstration (TBIPD)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title XII, 
Section 1252, 42 U.S.C. 300d-52.
    CFDA Number: 93.234.
    Purpose: Continuation of previously awarded demonstration projects. 
A State that received a grant under this section prior to the date of 
enactment of the Children's Health Act of 2000 may compete for new 
project grants under this section.
    Eligibility: State governments are eligible to apply. The 
application for a TBI Post Demonstration Grant may only come from the 
State agency designated as the lead for TBI services.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Preference for TBI Post 
Demonstration Grants will be given to States who have successfully 
completed a three-year TBI State Implementation Grant and have never 
received TBI Post Demonstration Grant funding.
    Matching Requirements: The State agrees to make available non-
Federal contributions in an amount that is not less than $1 for each $2 
of Federal funds provided under the grant. Non-Federal funds may be in-
cash or in-kind.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $600,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 6.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $100,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 year.
HRSA 03-074  Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Post-Demonstration (TBIPD)
    Application Availability Date: September 4, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: November 4, 2002.
    Application Deadline: December 2, 2002.
    Projected Award Date: April 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Betty Hastings.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-5599.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-075  Poison Control Centers Stabilization and Enhancement Grant 
Program, Incentive Grants (PCCSE)
    Legislative Authority: The Poison Control Center Enhancement and 
Awareness Act, Section 6(a) of Public Law (P.L.) 106-174.
    CFDA Number: 93.253.
    Purpose: The goal of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Bureau 
Poison Control Centers Program is to promote a comprehensive system for 
the delivery of high quality poison control services nationwide. Funds 
disbursed under this grant program category must support projects which 
are designed to accomplish the following goal: to implement, improve or 
enhance systems development, efficiency and collaborative activity 
between centers.
    Eligibility: Certified Poison Control Centers (PCCs) are eligible 
to apply.
    Limited Competition: This competition is limited to the existing 
Poison Control Stabilization Grantees.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $1,800,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards to be Made: 12.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $150,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 2 years.
HRSA 03-075  Poison Control Centers Stabilization and Enhancement Grant 
Program, Incentive Grants (PCCSE)
    Application Availability Date: March 3, 2003.
    Application Deadline: May 8, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: September 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Carol Delany.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-5848.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-076  Poison Control Centers Stabilization and Enhancement Grant 
Program, Financial Stabilization Supplemental Grants (PCCFS)
    Legislative Authority: The Poison Control Enhancement and Awareness 
Act, Section 6(a) of P.L. 106-174.
    CFDA Number: 93.253.
    Purpose: To provide access to poison control services to areas 
outside the continental U.S. This funding category will provide grant 
supplements to existing financial stabilization grantees who will 
provide support for poison control services to the U.S. Virgin Islands 
and will initiate access to the National toll-free Poison Control 
number to American Samoa in the Pacific Basin. Based upon this one-year 
experience, the program will determine measures that will be used to 
develop more permanent arrangements to assure these services to all 
U.S. territories. It is expected that expansion of services to the 
remainder of the Pacific Basin will follow in 2004.
    Eligibility: Funding is limited to existing Financial Stabilization 
Grantees.
    Review Criteria: Final criteria are included in the application 
kit.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $60,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards to be Made: 2.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $30,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1 year.
HRSA 03-076  Poison Control Centers Stabilization and Enhancement Grant 
Program, Financial Stabilization Supplemental Grants (PCCFS)
    Application Availability Date: March 3, 2003.
    Application Deadline: May 8, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: September 1, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Carol A. Delany.

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    Phone Number: (301) 443-5848.
    E-mail: [email protected].

Office of Rural Health Policy

HRSA 03-077  Rural Health Outreach Grant (RHO)
    Legislative Authority: Section 330A of the Public Health Service 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 254c.
    CFDA Number: 93.912.
    Purpose: The purpose of this demonstration grant program is to 
expand access to, coordinate, restrain the cost of, and improve the 
quality of essential health care services, including preventive and 
emergency services, through the development of health care networks in 
rural areas and regions. Funds are available for projects to support 
the initial direct delivery of health care and related services, and to 
expand existing services or to enhance health service delivery through 
education, promotion, and prevention programs. Networks which must be 
composed of at least three separately owned health care or social 
services organizations may comprise the same providers (e.g., all 
hospitals) or more diversified networks.
    Eligibility: Rural public or nonprofit private organizations that 
are part of a network of at least three entities that support or 
provide the delivery of health care services and will work together to 
complete the proposed project are eligible. Geographic eligibility 
requirements are (1) the lead applicant organization must be located in 
a rural area or in a rural zip code of an urban county (list included 
in the application materials) and all services must be provided in a 
rural county. If the applicant is owned by or affiliated with an urban 
entity or health system the rural component may still apply as long as 
the rural entity can directly receive and administer the grant funds in 
the rural area; be in complete control in the planning, program 
management and financial management of the project; and, the urban 
parent organization assures the Office of Rural Health Policy in 
writing, that for this project, they will exert no control over or 
demand collaboration with the rural entity; or (2) the organization 
must be constituted exclusively to provide services to migrant and 
seasonal farm workers in rural areas and supported under Section 330(g) 
of the Public Health Service Act (these organizations are eligible 
regardless of the urban or rural location of the administrative 
headquarters); or (3) the project services will be delivered on 
Federally-designated tribal lands. Entities meeting eligibility 
requirements, that are non-profit, faith-based or community-based 
organizations are eligible to apply. We encourage applicants to 
consider how their proposals might use telehealth and/or new and 
emerging technologies to achieve their project goals. The advent of 
advanced communication tools such as distance learning, remote patient 
monitoring, personal data assistants (PDAs), interactive video, 
satellite broadcasting and store-and-forward technology are just some 
of the many health-care focused technological applications that can 
help improve access to care either directly or indirectly by improving 
the efficiency of local health care providers.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Funding preference may be given 
to applicant networks that include (1) a majority of the health care 
providers serving in the area or region to be served by the network; 
(2) Federally-qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and local 
public health departments serving in the area or region; (3) outpatient 
mental health providers serving in the area or region; or (4) 
appropriate social service providers, such as agencies on aging, school 
systems, and providers under the women, infants and children program 
(WIC), to improve access to and coordination of health care services.
    Funding priority will be given to applicants that utilize 
telehealth/technology in their projects.
    Special Considerations: Applicant organization must be located in a 
rural area. The proposed project must be directed to and services must 
remain in the rural area. (A list of eligible rural areas is included 
in the application packet.)
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $8,928,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 50 for FY 2003 and 25 for 
2004.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $185,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-077  Rural Health Outreach Grant (RHO)
    Application Availability Date: June 17, 2002 for FY 2003 and June 
16, 2003 for FY 2004.
    Application Deadline: September 13, 2002 for FY 2003 and September 
12, 2003 for FY 2004.
    Projected Award Date: May 1, 2003 for FY 2003 and May 1, 2004 for 
FY 2004.
    Program Contact Person: Lilly Smetana.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-0835.
    E-mail: [email protected].
    Technical Assistance Conference Call: Instant replay of July 31st 
technical assistance call available until August 30, 2002. Please call 
800/925-4170, access code not necessary.
HRSA 03-078  Rural Health Network Development (RHN)
    Legislative Authority: Section 330A of the Public Health Service 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 254c.
    CFDA Number: 93.912.
    Purpose: The purpose of this program is to support the development 
of health care networks in rural areas. Project funds are given to 
develop the organizational capabilities of these networks. The 
networks, which are tools for overcoming the fragmentation and 
vulnerability of the health care delivery system in rural areas, must 
be composed of at least three separately owned health care 
organizations. As such, the network supports rural health care 
organizations in a variety of ways, thereby strengthening the local 
delivery system to meet the health care needs of rural communities.
    Eligibility: Rural public or nonprofit private organizations that 
are part of a network of at least three entities that support the 
delivery of health care services and will work together to complete the 
proposed project are eligible. Geographic eligibility requirements are 
(1) the lead applicant organization must be located in a rural area or 
in a rural zip code of an urban county (list included in the 
application materials) and all services must be provided in a rural 
county. If the applicant is owned by or affiliated with an urban entity 
or health system the rural component may still apply as long as the 
rural entity can directly receive and administer the grant funds in the 
rural area; be in complete control in the planning, program management 
and financial management of the project; and, the urban parent 
organization assures the Office of Rural Health Policy in writing, that 
for this project, they will exert no control over or demand 
collaboration with the rural entity; or (2) the organization must be 
constituted exclusively to provide services to migrant and seasonal 
farm workers in rural areas and supported under section 330(g) of the 
Public Health Service Act (these organizations are eligible regardless 
of the urban or rural location of the administrative headquarters); or 
(3) the project services will be delivered on Federally-designated 
tribal lands. Entities meeting eligibility requirements, that are non-
profit, faith-based or community-based organizations are eligible to 
apply.
    We encourage applicants to consider how their proposals might use 
telehealth, and/or new and emerging technologies to achieve their 
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goals. The advent of advanced communication tools such as distance 
learning, remote patient monitoring, personal data assistants (PDAs), 
interactive video, satellite broadcasting and store-and-forward 
technology are just some of the many health-care focused technological 
applications that can help improve access to care either directly or 
indirectly by improving the efficiency of local health care providers.
    Funding Priorities or Preferences: Funding preference may be given 
to applicant networks that include (1) a majority of the health care 
providers serving in the area or region to be served by the network; 
(2) Federally-qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and local 
public health departments serving in the area or region; (3) outpatient 
mental health providers serving in the area or region; or (4) 
appropriate social service providers, such as agencies on aging, school 
systems, and providers under the women, infants and children program 
(WIC), to improve access to and coordination of health care services.
    Funding priority will be given to applicants that utilize 
telehealth/technology in their projects.
    Special Considerations: Applicant organization must be located in a 
rural area. The proposed project must remain in the rural area. (A list 
of eligible rural areas is included in the application packet.)
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $8,900,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 50 for FY 2003 and 25 for FY 
2004.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $182,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 3 years.
HRSA 03-078  Rural Health Network Development (RHN)
    Application Availability Date: June 17, 2002 for FY 2003 and June 
16, 2003 for FY 2004.
    Application Deadline: September 20, 2002 for FY 2003 and September 
19, 2003 for FY 2004.
    Projected Award Date: May 1, 2003 for FY 2003 and May 1, 2004 for 
FY 2004.
    Program Contact Person: Lilly Smetana.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-0835.
    E-mail: [email protected].
    Technical Assistance Conference Call: Instant replay of July 31st 
technical assistance call available until August 30, 2002. Please call 
800/925-4170, access code not necessary.

Office of Special Programs

HRSA 03-079  Social and Behavioral Interventions To Increase Organ and 
Tissue Donation (SBITD)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act Section 371(a)(3), 
42 U.S.C. 273(a)(3).
    CFDA Number: 93.134.
    Purpose: The goal of this grant program is to assist eligible 
entities in the evaluation of, or the implementation and evaluation of, 
highly promising strategies and approaches that can serve as model 
interventions for increasing organ and tissue donation. All projects 
must have rigorous methodology and evaluation components capable of 
ascertaining the effectiveness of the intervention(s). Applications may 
focus on pilot projects or replications of interventions already shown 
to be effective in a pilot study. Projects that propose creative 
interventions, including those that integrate telehealth and distance 
learning, are also of interest.
    Eligibility: Federally-designated organ procurement organizations 
or other private non-profit community or faith-based organizations 
which are part of a consortium of organizations consisting of at least 
one transplant related organization and one research related 
organization are eligible to apply.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $5,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 20.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $250,000 per year.
    Estimated Project Period: 1-3 years.
HRSA 03-079  Social and Behavioral Interventions To Increase Organ and 
Tissue Donation (SBIDT)
    Application Availability Date: October 18, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: January 10, 2003.
    Application Deadline: March 4, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: July 15, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Mary L. Ganikos.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-8665.
    E-mail: [email protected].
HRSA 03-080  Clinical Interventions To Increase Organ Procurement 
(CIOP)
    Legislative Authority: Public Health Service Act Section 371(a)(3), 
42 U.S.C. 273(a)(3).
    CFDA Number: 93.134.
    Purpose: The goal of this grant program is to assist eligible 
entities in the implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of model 
interventions with the greatest potential for increasing the number of 
heart-beating and non-heart-beating deceased donors and/or the number 
of organs that are recovered from such donors. All projects must have 
rigorous methodology and evaluation components capable of ascertaining 
the effectiveness of the intervention(s). Projects can employ 
qualitative studies, quantitative research, or empiric work. Eligible 
interventions could focus on new and/or improved methods to optimize 
hemodynamic stability after brain death; improve donor organ evaluation 
practices; investigate time-efficient technologies to match donor 
organs with compatible recipients; and identify appropriate non-heart-
beating donation candidates. Interventions focusing on the use of 
information and communication technology to disseminate donor-related 
information or to increase the efficiency of organ placements are 
encouraged.
    Eligibility: An applicant organization must be a Federally-
designated organ procurement organization (OPO) or a consortium of 
relevant entities or organizations. One organizational member (the 
applicant organization) carries overall responsibility for project 
leadership. The applicant organization must be a Federally-designated 
OPO or other private, non-profit organization actively involved in 
transplantation, or a Federal institution in accordance with section 
235 of the Public Health Service Act.
    Estimated Amount of This Competition: $3,000,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards To Be Made: 13.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: $230,000.
    Estimated Project Period: 1-3 years.
HRSA 03-080  Clinical Interventions To Increase Organ Procurement 
(CIOP)
    Application Availability Date: November 1, 2002.
    Letter of Intent Deadline: January 24, 2003.
    Application Deadline: March 18, 2003.
    Projected Award Date: July 31, 2003.
    Program Contact Person: Virginia McBride; Laura St. Martin.
    Phone Number: (301) 443-7577.
    E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected].

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