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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
93.379: Grants for Graduate Training in Family Medicine
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| PROGRAM AND AWARD | FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS | INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| RELATED PROGRAMS | ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility: Public and private nonprofit hospitals; accredited nonprofit school of medicine or osteopathic medicine; or nonprofit private health or educational entity.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Public and private nonprofit hospitals; accredited nonprofit school of allopathic medicine of osteopathic medicine; or nonprofit private health or educational entity.
Credentials/Documentation: Letter of accreditation is required by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals or the American Osteopathic Association (through the Board of Trustees). Residency programs must be approved (or provisionally approved) by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education based upon the recommendation of the Residency Review Committee for Family Practice or, by the American Osteopathic Association (through the Board of Trustees). For existing schools: Accredited by a recognized body or bodies approved for such purposes by the Secretary of Education. For new schools: A letter of reasonable assurance of accreditation from the Secretary of Education. Costs will be determined by DHHS Regulations 45 CFR 74, Subpart Q.
Preapplication Coordination: Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: The new URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr) Grants Page is www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/grants.html. This year BHPr has decided to use Adobe Acrobat to publish the grant documents on the Web page. In order to download, view and print these grant documents, you will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This can be obtained without charge from the Internet by going to the Adobe Web page www.adobe.com and downloading the version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader which is appropriate for your operating system, i.e., Windows, Unix, Macintosh, etc. A set of more detailed instructions on how to download and use the Adobe Acrobat Reader can be found on the BHPr Grants Web page under "Notes on this WWW Page." This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. Applications for an award under this Section must include the following information regarding the programs of the applicant: (1) A description of rotations or preceptorships for students, or clinical training programs for residents, that have the principal focus of providing health care to medically underserved communities. (2) The number of faculty on admissions committees who have a clinical practice in community-based ambulatory settings in medically underserved communities. (3) With respect to individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds or from medically underserved communities, the number of such individuals who are recruited for academic programs of the applicant, the number of such individuals who are admitted to such programs, and the number of such individuals who graduate from such programs. (4) If applicable, the number of recent graduates who have chosen careers in primary health care. (5) The number of recent graduates whose practices are serving medically underserved communities. (6) A description of whether and to what extent the applicant is able to operate without Federal assistance under this title.
Award Procedure: Notification in writing; a Notice of Grant Award will be issued from the Headquarters Office.
Deadlines: Application deadlines are available on the World Wide Web at address: www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/grants.html.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 3 to 4 months.
Appeals: Appeals are only available to grantees.
Renewals: Due to changes in legislation, no "NEW" awards will be made under this program. Note: This program has been consolidated into Residency Training in Primary Care 93.884 in fiscal year 2000.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Competing applications are initially reviewed by nonfederal consultants on Health Professions Education. Approval of any application will be based on an analysis of the following factors: (1) The administrative and management capability of the applicant to carry out the proposed project in a cost-effective manner; (2) the potential of the project to continue on a self-sustaining basis after the period of grant support; (3) the extent of responsiveness to the project requirements, guidelines and application requirements; and (4) the potential effectiveness of the proposed project in carrying out the training purposes of Section 747(a) of the PHS Act. In making awards of grants under this section, preference will be given to any qualified applicant that — (A) has a high rate for placing graduates in practice settings having the principal focus of serving residents of medically undeserved communities; or (B) during the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year for which such an award is sought, has achieved a significant increase in the rate of placing graduates in such settings. Preference will be given only for applications ranked above the 20th percentile of applications that have been recommended for approval by the appropriate peer review group.
Examples of Funded Projects: Grants are awarded for graduate training in family medicine. All awards made to date have been to provide assistance to residency programs in the promotion of graduate education of physicians who are trained for and will enter the practice of family medicine. Support programs must emphasize the provision of longitudinal, preventive, and comprehensive care to families.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: From $8,155 to $296,334; $119,543.
Federal Agency: HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Type of Assistance: Project Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $11,781,376; FY 00 est $0; and FY 01 est $0. (This program has been consolidated into Residency Training in Primary Care, 93.884 in FY 2000.)
Budget Account Number: 75-0350-0-1-550.
Authorization: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Part C, Section 747, as amended; Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998, Public Law 105-393.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: 42 CFR 57.1601-57.1610. Final regulations published in Federal Register October 16, 1980. Funding preferences, priorities, and special considerations are published in the Federal Register each fiscal year as necessary. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994.
Regional or Local Office: Ellie Grant, Program Specialist, Primary Care Medical, Education Branch, Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn Bldg., Room 9A-27, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Phone: (301) 443-1467. E-Mail: egrant@hrsa.gov.
Headquarters Office: Program Contact: Martha Evans, Acting Chief, Primary Care Medical Education Branch, Division of Medicine, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 9A-27, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: (301) 443-1467. Grants Management Contact: John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8C-26, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: (301) 443-6880. Use the same numbers for FTS.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funds are available for expenditure during approved budget period. Payment is made by an Electronic Transfer System or Monthly Cash Request System.
Uses and Use Restrictions: Grants are made to cover the cost of developing and operating approved (or provisionally approved) residency training programs, and to provide financial assistance to participants in approved residency programs in the field of family medicine. Grants may not be used for construction, patient services, or student assistance.
Reports: Progress reports must be submitted annually. Financial status reports are required within 90 days after end of each budget period. A final progress report and final financial status report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records: Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of expenditure reports and 3 years after final disposition of nonexpendable property. If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, records matter is resolved.
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