[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 113 (Thursday, June 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35235-35236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14859]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


HRSA-03-019 Fiscal Year 2003 Geriatric Academic Career Awards 
(GACA)--CFDA 93.250

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) 
announces that applications will be accepted for the second of two 
solicitations for the Geriatric Academic Career Awards Program for 
Fiscal Year 2003.
    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. The GACA stipend supports the career development of 
junior faculty members for a period of five years.
    Authorizing Legislation: These applications are solicited under the

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authority of Title VII, section 753 (c), of the Public Health Service 
Act (PHS), (42 U.S.C. 294c).
    Eligible Applicants: 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).
    Funding Priorities and/or Preferences: None.
    Service Requirements: Award recipients agree to serve as members of 
the faculties of accredited schools of allopathic or osteopathic 
medicine providing teaching services, within 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), 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 career awards are made 
directly to individuals, not institutions.

Review Criteria

    (1) Extent to which the applicant's career goals as identified in 
the career development plan meet the purpose of the Geriatric Academic 
Career Award--to develop into an academic geriatrician who emphasizes 
teaching geriatrics, including teaching interdisciplinary teams--and 
the quality of the applicant's plan for assessing his or her own 
progress toward meeting career goals; (Maximum Value: 20 points)
    (2) Potential of the applicant to achieve identified goals and 
objectives based on past training and experience; (Maximum: 20 points)
    (3) Extent to which specific plans will result in (a) meeting the 
statutory service requirement (75% time pursuing the goals of the 
GACA), (b) interacting with and learning from other clinician-educators 
locally and nationally, and (c) obtaining the necessary pedagogical 
skills to achieve career goals; (Maximum Value: 20 points)
    (4) Extent to which specific plans will result in research and/or 
publication opportunities and productivity in national professional 
societies; (Maximum Value: 20 points)
    (5) Extent to which the commitment of the mentor and institution to 
provide a supportive environment for the achievement of the applicant's 
career goals and willingness to meet reporting requirements are 
demonstrated. (Maximum Value: 20 points)
    Estimated Amount of Available Funds: It is estimated that $1 
million will be available for this second solicitation in fiscal year 
2003.
    Estimated Number of Awards: The estimated number of awards will be 
20.
    Estimated or Average Size of Each Award: The estimated size of each 
award will be $55,000.
    Estimated Project Period: Applications may be submitted for a five-
year grant period. The first budget period is September 1, 2003-August 
31, 2004; the second budget period is September 1, 2004-September 29, 
2005; the third budget period is September 30, 2005-September 29, 2006; 
the fourth budget period is September 30, 2005-September 29, 2006; the 
fifth budget period is September 30, 2006-September 29, 2007.
    Application Requests, Availability, Dates and Addresses: 
Application materials are available for downloading via the Web at 
http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/grants.htm. In order to be considered for 
competition, applications must be postmarked or delivered by July 14, 
2003, to the HRSA's Grants Management Office ATTN: GACA, 5600 Fishers 
Lane, Room 11A-33, Rockville, MD 20857. Applicants should request a 
legibly dated U.S. Postal postmark or obtain a legibly dated receipt 
from a commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private metered 
Postmarks shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing. 
Applications submitted after the deadline date will be returned to the 
applicant and not processed. Applicants should note that HRSA 
anticipates accepting grant applications online in the last quarter of 
the Fiscal Year (July through September). Please refer to the HRSA 
grants schedule at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants.htm for more information.
    Projected Award Date: September 30, 2003.
    For Further Information Contact: Kathleen Bond, Division of State, 
Community and Public Health, Bureau of Health Professions, HRSA, Room 
8-103, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. 
Telephone number: (301) 443-8681. E-mail: [email protected].

Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Application for the Geriatric Academic Career Awards Program 
has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act. The OMB clearance number is 0915-0060. The 
program is not subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, 
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs (as implemented through 45 
CFR part 100).

    Dated: May 29, 2003.
Elizabeth M. Duke,
Administrator.
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