National Center for Health Workforce Analysis

 

To provide for the development of information describing and analyzing the health care workforce and workforce-related issues in order to provide necessary information for decision-making regarding future directions in health professions in response to societal and professional needs. Grants under this assistance listing are Health Workforce Research Centers -- to increase the amount of high quality, impartial, policy-relevant research on the health workforce and to assist decision-makers at the federal, state and local levels to better understand health workforce needs to ensure access to high quality, efficient health care.

Active 93.300 Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2018 Funding is supporting the conduct of over 40 research studies and technical assistance initiatives by the Health Workforce Research Centers (HWRCs). Collectively, this body of work addresses multiple segments of the health workforce, including allied health occupations, behavioral health providers, long-term care services, and oral health providers. HWRC research studies also address key topics related to evolving models for health care delivery; assessing value-based care; and integrating health equity considerations into health workforce education and training. Findings from current HWRC research studies and technical assistance initiatives are being disseminated at national meetings and conferences, as well as in regional and state forums and through webinars and other online resources. In addition, a number of manuscripts are in development to disseminate HWRC research through publication in the peer-reviewed literature. A particular highlight of the current year has been the development of an HWRC research alert system, which may be accessed here: http://www.healthworkforceta.org/research-alerts/.
Fiscal Year 2019 FY 2019 funding is supporting the conduct of over 40 research studies and technical assistance initiatives by the Health Workforce Research Centers (HWRCs). Collectively, this body of work addresses multiple segments of the health workforce, including allied health occupations, behavioral health providers, long-term care services, and oral health providers. HWRC research studies also address key topics related to evolving models for health care delivery; assessing value-based care; and integrating health equity considerations into health workforce education and training. Findings from current HWRC research studies and technical assistance initiatives are being disseminated at national meetings and conferences, as well as in regional and state forums and through webinars, virtual events, and other online resources. In addition, a number of manuscripts are in development to disseminate HWRC research through publication in the peer-reviewed literature. A notable highlight of the current year has been the development of an on-line repository of COVID-19-related health workforce information, which may be accessed here: http://www.healthworkforceta.org/covid-19/.
Fiscal Year 2020 Since the initial authorization and funding of this program in FY 2013, these cooperative agreements have completed hundreds of research projects, thus drastically expanding the scientific evidence-base regarding the U.S. health care & health support workforces.
Fiscal Year 2021 Since the initial authorization and funding of this program in FY 2013, these cooperative agreements have completed hundreds of research projects, thus drastically expanding the scientific evidence-base regarding the U.S. health care & health support workforces.
Fiscal Year 2022 Since the initial authorization and funding of this program in FY 2013, these cooperative agreements have completed hundreds of research projects, thus drastically expanding the scientific evidence-base regarding the U.S. health care & health support workforces. Section 761(c) of the Public Health Services Act (42 U.S.C. 294n) Those eligible to apply are: state or local governments, a state workforce investment board, public health or health professions schools, schools of medicine, schools of nursing, universities, academic health centers, community-based health facilities, and other appropriate public or private nonprofit entities, including faith based and community based organizations. Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Government and Native American Organizations may apply if they are otherwise eligible. Those who will ultimately benefit from these grants are the local, state, and federal legislators, planners, and policy makers, as well as the public, who will receive the information needed to better understand health workforce issues and trends and to make evidenced-based health workforce decisions. Applicants should review the individual HRSA Notice of Funding Opportunity issued under this assistance listing for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted with an application package. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov. All eligible, qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the advice of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions. Notification of award is made in writing (electronic) through a Notice of Award. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 120 to 180 days. Approximately 120 - 180 days after receipt of applications. Not applicable. Depending on Agency priorities and availability of funding, during the final budget year of the approved project period competing continuation applications may be solicited from interested applicants. Procedures for assessing the technical merit of grant applications have been instituted to provide an objective review of applications and to assist the applicant in understanding the standards against which each application will be judged. Critical indicators have been developed for each review criterion to assist the applicant in presenting pertinent information related to that criterion and to provide the reviewer with a standard for evaluation. Competing applications are reviewed by nonfederal reviewers for technical merit recommendations using the following review criteria. (1) Purpose and Need; (2) Response to Program Purpose; (3) Impact; (4) Organizational Information, Resources and Capabilities; and (5) Support Requested. See the most recent Notice of Funding Opportunity for detailed selection criteria. Funds can be used to provide for the collecting, analyzing, and reporting of data related to health workforce, including targeted information collection and research on high priority workforce questions, technical assistance to local and regional entities to support the development of a nonfederal analytic and research infrastructure related to health workforce-related issues, and program evaluation and assessment efforts. Not applicable. Not applicable. Recipients are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years from the date they submit the FFR. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the award has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. Some cooperative agreements may require a matching requirement for State and local studies; refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for specific information.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Assistance is available for between 3 and 5 years. Recipients draw down funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS), centralized web based payment system for HHS awards. None/Not specified. Yahtyng Sheu National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11N21
Rockville, MD 20857 US
YSheu@hrsa.gov
Phone: 301-443-1426 https://bhw.hrsa.gov/data-research/health-workforce-research-centers 75-0350-0-1-550 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$6,946,815.00; FY 23 est $5,789,627.00; FY 24 est $4,500,000.00; FY 21$4,747,060.00; FY 20$4,767,088.00; FY 19$5,524,359.00; FY 18$4,399,029.00; FY 17$3,646,754.00; FY 16$2,989,303.00; - FY22 $671,814 to $1,121,875; average award of $721,868 FY23 est. $450,000 to $900,000; average award of $499,993 FY24 est. $450,000 to $900,000; average award of $499,993 All administrative and audit requirements and the cost principles that govern Federal monies associated with this activity will be subject to the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 as codified by HHS at 45 CFR 75. HRSA awards are also subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable based on recipient type and purpose of award. The HHS GPS is available at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/hhsgrantspolicy.pdf. Not applicable.