93.329: Skills Training and Health Workforce Development of Paraprofessionals Grant Program

93.329

Inactive

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) [HHS]

July 18, 2019

July 26, 2018

The objectives of the Skills Training and Health Workforce Development of Paraprofessionals Grant Program are to: 1) assist individuals from economically and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds to develop the skills needed to compete for, enter, and graduate from a paraprofessional training program; 2) meet the employment needs of the community, particularly in rural and underserved areas; with a particular focus on primary care and team–based care; and 3) promote employment and a career ladder for those trained through career coaching and placement partnerships in the community

B - Project Grants

Eligible applicants include accredited schools of medicine, allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic, podiatric medicine, public and nonprofit private schools that offer graduate programs in behavioral and mental health, programs for the training of physician assistants, two-year community colleges, technical colleges, tribal colleges, and other public or private nonprofit health or educational entities. Each applicant must specifically state its eligibility information in the project abstract. Applicants that are not community colleges must partner with community colleges. Eligible entities must be located within the fifty (50) states, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia. Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Government and Native American Organizations may apply if they are otherwise eligible. Applicants are required to recruit educationally or economically disadvantaged students who express an interest in a) pursuing a health related paraprofessional certificate in an existing program, or b) individuals who are already practicing but want additional credentials to advance their employability. Eligible paraprofessional training programs are those that exist, can be successfully completed in 12 months or less, and assist in job placement.

Beneficiaries include individuals who a) meet the definition of either educationally or economically disadvantaged, b) express an interest in pursuing a health degree program c) have completed at a minimum a high school diploma or GED, or d) individuals who are already practicing in a health-related paraprofessional field and who want additional credentials to advance their employability.

93.822 - Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)