[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 85 (Thursday, May 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 18851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08877]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Notice of a HRSA-Initiated Supplemental Award to Recipients in 
the Reaching Practicing Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Professionals 
in Underserved Areas Through Education and Training Program

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of a HRSA-Initiated Supplemental Award to Recipients in 
the Reaching Practicing Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Professionals 
in Underserved Areas through Education and Training Program.

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SUMMARY: HRSA announces the award of a supplement of $705,246 for the 
Reaching Practicing MCH Professionals in Underserved Areas through 
Education and Training Program (hereafter Program) recipients. The 
supplement will allow the current four recipients, during the period of 
June 1, 2019-May 31, 2020, to continue supporting the development and 
implementation of in-depth training tailored to the specific needs of 
MCH public health professionals practicing in underserved communities, 
including rural and frontier areas and Indian reservations.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Intended Recipients of Award: The Regents of the University of 
Colorado, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 
University of New Mexico, and University of Washington.
    Amount of Non-Competitive Awards: $705,246.
    Period of Supplemental Funding: 06/01/2019-05/31/2020.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, Sec.  501(a)(2) (42 U.S.C. 
701(a)(2)).
    Justification: The purpose of the Program is to strengthen the 
nation's (59 states and jurisdictions) public health system by 
developing the MCH public health workforce in underserved and 
geographically isolated communities, including rural, frontier areas, 
and Indian reservations. The purpose of the supplement from HRSA is to 
extend the performance period of the current four recipients to 
continue supporting the development and implementation of in-depth 
training tailored to the specific needs of MCH public health 
professionals practicing in underserved communities. These four 
recipients received their original awards for the period of June 1, 
2014 through May 31, 2019 through a competitive process. The non-
competitive supplement will allow grantees to complete training 
activities consistent with approved activities in their competing 
applications. Activities will include outreach and training for MCH 
professionals in tribal communities and training for MCH professionals 
on pressing topics such as mental health and substance use disorders. 
This supports the overall goal of the Program to strengthen the 
nation's public health system by developing the MCH public health 
workforce in underserved and geographically isolated communities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samantha Croffut, Division of Maternal 
and Child Health Workforce Development, Maternal and Child Health 
Bureau, HRSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18W62, Rockville, MD 20852, 
Phone: 301-443-3139, Email: [email protected].

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                                                                       FY 2018
     Grantee/organization name         Grant No.        State        authorized       FY 2019 proposed funding
                                                                    funding level              level
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The Regents of the University of        T04MC26890  CO                   $175,866  Up to $175,866.
 Colorado.
The University of Texas Health          T04MC12785  TX                   $176,634  Up to $176,634.
 Science Center at Houston.
University of New Mexico..........      T04MC26891  NM                   $176,138  Up to $176,138.
University of Washington..........      T04MC26892  WA                   $176,608  Up to $176,608.
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    Dated: April 26, 2019.
George Sigounas,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2019-08877 Filed 5-1-19; 8:45 am]
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