National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (93.300)
Program
93.300 National Center for Health Workforce Analysis
Federal Agency
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorization
Public health Service Act, Title VII; Section 761; 42 U.S.C. 294n, as amended; Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998; Public Law 105-392.
Program Number
93.300
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide for the development of information describing the health professions workforce and the analysis of workforce-related issues and to provide necessary information for decision-making regarding future directions in health professions and nursing programs in response to societal and professional needs.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds can be used to provide for targeted information collection and analysis activities related to health workforce, research on high priority workforce questions, the development of a nonfederal analytic and research infrastructure related to health workforce-related issues, and to conduct program evaluation and assessment.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Those eligible to apply are: State or local governments, health professions schools, schools of nursing, academic health centers, community-based health facilities, and other appropriate public or private nonprofit entities, including faith based and community based organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Those who will ultimately benefit from these grants are the local, rural, State, and Federal legislators and policy makers who will receive the information needed with which to make health workforce decisions.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Application materials (forms and instructions) are available on the Internet http://www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/grants.
Award Procedure
Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award issued from Headquarters Office.
Deadlines
Applications are generally reviewed once per year. Application deadlines can be obtained via the Internet www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/grants.2001.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Appeals are available only to grantees.
Renewals
At the end of the initial project period awardees may submit a competing continuation application for an additional 5 years of support.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Some cooperative agreements may require a matching requirement for State and local studies.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Assistance is available up to 5 years.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
A Progress Report must be submitted annually. A financial status report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final progress and financial reports 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 Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend 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 financial status reports and 3 years after final disposition of non-expendable property. If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2001, 3 continuations and 2 new awards were issued. It is estimated that 14 new awards and 5 continuations will be issued in fiscal year 2002, and 16 awards and 5 continuations in fiscal year 2003.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 02 $2,112,523; FY 03 est $3,757,000; and FY 04 est $800,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$50,000 to $400,000. Average: $250,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
None.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Program Contact: Sarah Richards or Louis Kuta, National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8-55, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: Ms. Richards (301) 443-5452 or Mr. Kuta (301-443-6921. Grants Management Contact: Mark Wheeler, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6960.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Regional Centers for Health Workforce Studies in California, Texas, New York, Washington, and Illinois. Research studies providing supply and demand of pharmacists, nurses and physicians.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
(1) The degree to which an applicant specializes in health workforce research. An applicant will be considered as specializing in health workforce research through identification of it's mission, health workforce research accomplishments, and dedicated staff to health workforce research. (2) The degree to which the applicant demonstrates State and National experience and accomplishments in health workforce issues and research directly supporting the BHPr National Center for Health Workforce Analysis and the BHPr priorities, health workforce distribution, racial/ethnic diversity of the health workforce, geriatrics, and genetics. Experience and accomplishments could be demonstrated through past or currently funded research. (3) The degree to which the applicant has health workforce research experience relevant to the proposed research project. For example, for a proposed research project that focuses on a given geographic area such as the US-Mexico border, the applicant should demonstrate experience in conducting US-Mexico border health workforce research. In terms of workforce discipline-specific studies, the applicant should demonstrate experience in conducting research on the given discipline. (4) The degree to which the applicant's proposed research includes: a well-developed background statement, clearly stated research objectives, clearly stated project activities and methodology, and a well-developed, reasonable management plan that will enable the successful completion of the project.
