Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 22 042
The Centers of Excellence (COE) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 22-042) is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under CFDA 93.157. The program is designed to help health professions schools build a long-term, institution-wide commitment to supporting under-represented minority (URM) students and faculty. In practical terms, COE funding is meant to act as a catalyst that pushes institutions beyond short-term projects and toward sustained systems, policies, and campus culture changes that expand racial and ethnic diversity across the health workforce while strengthening how schools address minority health needs.
At the center of the opportunity is the goal of recruiting, training, and retaining URM students and faculty in health professions education. COE-funded programs are expected to function as hubs or resource centers within their institutions, serving as innovative engines that create pathways into health careers, reduce barriers to entry and persistence, and improve outcomes for URM learners and educators. This can include structured educational and training opportunities that strengthen preparation for health professions programs, support student progression, and develop faculty career advancement. The broader intent is to diversify the pipeline and the leadership of health professions schools so that the future health workforce better reflects the communities it serves.
The COE program also places strong emphasis on improving the educational environment and training content related to minority health. Funded activities commonly focus on enhancing information resources, strengthening clinical education experiences, and improving curricula so that learners are better prepared to understand and address health disparities. A major theme is cultural competence, along with deeper engagement with the social determinants of health, meaning the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes such as housing, income, education, transportation, and structural inequities. By encouraging schools to integrate these topics into training, the program aims to produce clinicians and health professionals who can deliver more responsive, equitable care and who are equipped to recognize and address the drivers of disparities.
Another key element is research capacity and engagement. COE grantees are expected to facilitate research opportunities for both faculty and students, with particular attention to health issues that disproportionately affect URM populations. This aspect supports the development of evidence, interventions, and community-informed approaches to reducing inequities, while also helping URM students and faculty build research skills, mentorship connections, and academic career trajectories. In effect, the program seeks not only to improve clinical training and workforce diversity, but also to strengthen the knowledge base and leadership that informs minority health solutions.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is structured as a grant with an award ceiling of $686,000, and HRSA anticipated making about 15 awards under this announcement. The original funding opportunity was posted on November 2, 2021, with an original application closing date of January 31, 2022. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with applicants directed to consult the additional eligibility language in the full announcement for specifics, which typically clarifies what types of institutions or entities qualify (often health professions schools or related organizations that meet HRSA requirements).
Overall, the COE opportunity is best understood as a capacity-building investment in health professions education: it supports institutions that can serve as centers of innovation and leadership in URM recruitment and retention, curricular and clinical training improvements related to minority health and social determinants, and research development focused on the health challenges affecting URM communities. The intended outcome is a more diverse, culturally responsive health workforce and stronger institutional infrastructure for advancing health equity.Apply for HRSA 22 042
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Centers of Excellence (COE)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.157.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 02, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $686,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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