At a glance
Centers of Excellence (COE) is a federal competitive grant from Health Resources and Services Administration for the science & technology sector. Funding is $1–$686K. Eligible applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education. Eligible entities are accredited allopathic schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and grad. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- $1–$686K
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Forecasted
About this program
The Centers of Excellence Program provides grants to health professions schools and other public and nonprofit health or educational entities to assist schools in supporting programs of excellence in health professions education for under-represented minority individuals. By statute, the Centers of Excellence Program awards funding to organizations to operate programs that establish, strengthen, and expand activities to enhance the academic performance of underrepresented minority students and improve information resources, clinical education, curricula related to minority health issues. Through strategic partnerships, grant recipients develop a large competitive applicant pool, establish a pipeline for health professions careers, enhance academic performance, expand the capacity of schools to recruit faculty, and provide training to students at community-based health facilities. Additionally, the Centers of Excellence Program supports faculty and student research on health issues particularly affecting underrepresented minority groups.
Who can apply
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education. Eligible entities are accredited allopathic schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and graduate programs in behavioral or mental health.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number HRSA-27-062. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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