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93.964:  Public Health Traineeships

Popular Name:  Public Health Traineeships

Objectives:  To support traineeships for students in graduate educational programs in accredited schools of public health and to other public or nonprofit private institutions accredited for the provision of graduate or specialized training in Public Health which offer graduate programs for training in Public Health fields with a severe shortage, e.g.: (1) Biostatistics; (2) epidemiology; (3) environmental health; (4) toxicology; (5) nutrition; and (6) maternal and child health.

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

93.964 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Schools and programs of Public Health and other public or nonprofit private educational entities accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, and other public or nonprofit private institutions accredited by a body recognized for this purpose by the Secretary of the Department of Education.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  (1) Trainees must be United States Citizens or non-citizen nationals having in their possession a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States. (2) Trainees must be pursuing a graduate degree in an accredited school of public health or other eligible institution. (3) For grants awarded on the basis of a formula, all trainees must meet the admission requirements specified in the approved grant application and those of the institution.

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined by DHHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.

93.964 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  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 grants documents on the Web page. In order to download, view and print these grants documents, you will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This can be obtained without charge from the Internet by going to the Adobe Acrobat 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."

Award Procedure:  Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award issued from the Headquarters Office.

Deadlines:  Application deadlines are available on the Internet at www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/grants.html.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 5 months after receipt of applications.

Appeals:  Appeals are only available to grantees.

Renewals:  At the end of the initial project period, competing continuation applications may be submitted for up to three (3) years of support.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  After peer review the funds are awarded on a formula basis among the eligible applicant schools of public health and other accredited public or private nonprofit institutions based on the number of students preparing to enter occupations for which there exist severe shortages.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Support of trainees who are pursuing a graduate course of study in: (1) Biostatistics (2) epidemiology; (3) environmental health; (4) nutrition; (5) toxicology; and (6) maternal and child health.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  From $9,876 to $207,403; $72,642.

93.964 RELATED PROGRAMS:

93.964 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

93.964 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Type of Assistance:  Formula Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $2,295,030; FY 00 est $1,982,805; and FY 01 est $0.

Budget Account Number:  75-0350-0-1-550.

Authorization:  Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 769, 42 U.S.C. 294, as amended; Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998, Public Law 105-392.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Pertinent information may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Health Professions Grants Office, Grants Management Branch, Room 8C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, Phone number (301) 443-6880.

93.964 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Simon, Public Health and Dental Education Branch, Division of Associated, Dental, and Public Health Professions, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn Bldg., Room 8C-09, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: (301) 443-6041. Grants Management Contact: Wilma Johnson, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn Bldg., Room 8C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: (301) 443-6880.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

93.964 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Available funds are provided to schools of public health and other eligible accredited applicants on the basis of a formula which considers comparative enrollment of trainees in the applicant's proposal. This program has no matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant support may be requested for up to 3 years.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Grants funds must be used solely for traineeships to eligible individuals.

93.964 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  A progress report must be submitted annually. A financial status reports must be submitted within 90 days after the 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, "Audits of State, Local Government, 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.

Records:  Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of financial reports and 3 years after final disposition of non-expendable property. If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, records must be retained until the problem is resolved.