Centers of Excellence

Who Can Apply

Functional Categories:
Health Education and Training
Medical Education and Training
Education and Training

Applicants:
State (Includes District Of Columbia; Includes Institutions Of Higher Education And Hospitals)
Local (Excludes Institutions Of Higher Education And Hospitals)
Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
Minority Group
Specialized Group (Health Professional, Student, Veteran)
Private Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)

Applicant Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are: accredited schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, graduate programs in behavioral or mental health, or other public and nonprofit health or educational entities. Historically Black Colleges and Universities as described in Section 736(c)(2)(A) of the Public Service Act and which received a contract under Section 788B of the Public Health Service Act (Advanced Financial Distress Assistance) for fiscal year 1987 may apply for Centers of Excellence (COE) grants under Section 736 of the Public Health Service Act.

Beneficiaries:
Quasi-public non-profit organization
Private non-profit institution/organization
Public nonprofit institution/organization
Minority group
Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
Health Professional
Student/Trainee
Graduate Student

Beneficiary Eligibility:
Certain HBCUs and eligible health professions schools must train a significant number of under-represented minority students in medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy; faculty recruitment, training and retention; and faculty and student research activities.

Credentials/Documentation:
Applicants should review the individual HRSA Guidance documents issued under this program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package.