University Partnership Research Grants for the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) plans to provide funds to support new research regarding the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program.
These University Partnership grants to researchers and scholars are expected to augment the national evaluations of the HPOG demonstrations by focusing on questions relevant to career track education and training programs in the health professions and related labor market issues.
The grants are intended to support research to inform and improve HPOG program performance and policy decisions and solutions, particularly for underserved populations.For more information about the HPOG program, see the original announcements at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-OFA-FY-0124 and http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-OFA-FX-012 6. The awardees for the HPOG grants are listed on the Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Family website http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/hpog_public_list.html.
These University Partnership grants to researchers and scholars are expected to augment the national evaluations of the HPOG demonstrations by focusing on questions relevant to career track education and training programs in the health professions and related labor market issues.
The grants are intended to support research to inform and improve HPOG program performance and policy decisions and solutions, particularly for underserved populations.For more information about the HPOG program, see the original announcements at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-OFA-FY-0124 and http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2010-ACF-OFA-FX-012 6. The awardees for the HPOG grants are listed on the Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Family website http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/hpog_public_list.html.
Related Programs
Demonstration Projects to Address Health Professions Workforce Needs
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Children and Families
Estimated Funding: $1,500,000
Office: Administration for Children and Families
Estimated Funding: $1,500,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-OPRE-PH-0145
Additional Information of Eligibility:
(a) Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities (TCUs) as cited in Section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C.
§ 301 note), any other institutions that qualify for funding under the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978, (25 U.S.C.
§ 1801 et seq.), and Navajo Community College, authorized in the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978, Public Law (P.L.) No.
95-471, Title II (25 U.S.C.
§ 640a); (b) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as defined in the amended version of the Higher Education Act of 1965, codified at 20 U.S.C.
§ 1061(2), and that are institutions established prior to 1964 whose principal mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans, and must meet the definition of "Part B institution" in Section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; and (c) Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) as defined in the amended version of the Higher Education Act of 1965, codified at 20 U.S.C.
§ 1101a(a)(5), and that are institutions who satisfy Section 502(a)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-OPRE-PH-0145
Contact:
ACF Applications Help Deskapp_support@acf.hhs.gov
Agency Email Description:
ACF Applications Help Desk
Agency Email:
app_support@acf.hhs.gov
Date Posted:
2011-06-17
Application Due Date:
2011-08-05
Archive Date:
2011-12-23
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