Geriatric Academic Career Awards (93.250)
Program
93.250 Geriatric Academic Career Awards
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Authorization
Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Section 753(c) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by the Health Professions Education Partnership Act of 1998, Public Law 105-392 (42 USC 294c(c)).
Program Number
93.250
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To increase the number of junior faculty at accredited schools of allopathic and osteopathic medicine and to promote the development of their careers as academic geriatricians. Awards provide financial incentives for junior faculty to pursue academic careers in geriatrics.
Types of Assistance
DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR A SPECIFIED USE
Uses and Use Restrictions
As provided by Section 753(c)(5) of the authorizing legislation, an individual receiving an award under this subsection 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 for individuals under this award.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
An individual must be: (1) 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 medicine).
Beneficiary Eligibility
Junior faculty at an accredited school of medicine (allopathic or osteopathic medicine).
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should review the individual HRSA Guidance documents issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov.
All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the advice of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions.
Award Procedure
Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Final decisions are made within 3 to 4 months after receipt of applications.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Competitive continuations will not be entertained by the program.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Five (5) years. Funding beyond the first year is dependent on the availability of appropriated funds for the Geriatric Academic Career Award Program in FY 2011, grantee satisfactory performance, and a decision that funding is in the best interest of the Federal government. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Grantees drawdown funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. An Annual Progress Report must be submitted annually. Final progress and financial reports must be submitted within 90 days after the end of the project period. No expenditure reports are required. No performance monitoring is required.
Audits
Not Applicable.
Records
Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records for 3 years after the date they submit the FSR. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the award has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008: In FY 08: total $5,956,442.71 supported 86 awardees in the amount of $65,629. Fiscal Year 2009: In FY 09: total $6,278,819 supported 84 awardees in the amount of $69,436. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations
(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 08 $6,418,000; FY 09 est $6,278,819; FY 10 est $6,278,819
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
FY 09: $69,436/Awardee and the amount will be annually adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations, as applicable.
Related Programs
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. CDR Young Song, Senior Program Management Consultant, Division of Nursing, Health Resources and Services Administration, Room 8C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6333.
Headquarters Office
CDR Young Song 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8-C26, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Phone: (301) 443-6333
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2008: All projects are funded to meet the objectives as stated above. Community-based primary care training is provided at three levels: (1) Undergraduate medical students plus at least two associated health professions, e.g., nursing dentistry, mental health, pharmacy, allied health; (2) graduate-primary care residents, e.g., family medicine, general internal medicine or general pediatrics: (3) continuing education- to full range of local providers, including NHSC personnel. Health career training experiences to be provided to elementary or secondary students from medically underserved areas. Funded programs are listed at http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/ahec/basic.htm. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
In determining the funding of applications, consideration is given to: There are three review criteria for the Geriatric Academic Career Award:
1)Career Development Plan (Maximum Value: 40 points):
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.
•How well the plan identifies a three-year outcome that will enhance academic clinical geriatrics and the individual’s own career as an academic geriatrician.
•The specificity of objectives and plans for achieving the overall goal.
•The extent to which identified objectives and specific plans are likely to lead to meeting the career goal.
•Extent to which training interdisciplinary teams of health professionals is included in the career development plan.
•Extent to which specific plans will result in research and/or publication opportunities and productivity in national professional societies.
•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.
•The quality of the applicant’s plan for assessing his or her own progress toward meeting career goals, including his or her effectiveness as a teacher.
•Description of how the objectives for the proposed project support HRSA’s Cultural and Linguistic Competence Related Objectives.(see section K)
2)Applicant’s Previous Training and Experience (Maximum Value: 30 points): The extent to which the applicant’s previous training and experience will contribute to the achievement of the goals, objectives, and plans described in the applicant’s Career Development Plan
•Fellowship experience
•Clinical experience
•Teaching experience
•Past evidence of commitment to geriatrics
3)Institutional Support (Maximum Value: 30 points): The extent to which the commitment and expertise of the mentor and the commitment of the institution to provide a supportive environment for the achievement of the applicant’s career goals and willingness to meet reporting requirements are demonstrated.
•Expertise of the mentor
•Adequacy of frequency of meetings with the mentor
•Clinical assignments and opportunities provided by the institution
•Teaching assignments and opportunities provided by the institution
•Time provided to achieve the goals of the award
•Opportunities for leadership provided.
