ClosedOpportunity HRSA-23-003

Health Careers Opportunity Program: The National HCOP Academies

Health Resources and Services Administration · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Health Careers Opportunity Program: The National HCOP Academies is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was May 24, 2023. Total estimated funding is $13.5M across about 21 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, private colleges & universities and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.822 (Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Mar 24, 2023Posted
May 24, 2023Application deadline

Posted: Mar 24, 2023
Close date: May 24, 2023
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $13,500,000
Implied average award: $642,857 calculated
Expected awards: 21
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.822, not this notice): FY 2023 range: $577,146 - $650,000; Average award: $613,573 FY 2024 range: $557,215 -$650,000; Average award: est.: $603,607 FY 2025 est.: $557,215 - $650,000; Average award est.: $603,607

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

Public colleges & universities
Private colleges & universities
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicants include accredited schools of 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, and other public or private nonprofit health or educational entities able to carry out the activities of the program, including community colleges, technical colleges, and tribalcolleges. Pursuant to the statutory authority, nursing schools and programs are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity.Eligible entities must be located within the 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.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP): National HCOP Academies authorized by Section 739 of the Public Health Service Act. The purpose of this grant program is to assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter and successfully complete health profession schools. The National HCOP Academies will prepare students to meet the admissions requirements for the next level of their education and receive a health professions degree or certificate. National HCOP Academies’ goals are to: • Improve recruitment, matriculation, retention, and graduation rates by implementing tailored enrichment programs designed to address the academic and social needs of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. • Provide opportunities for community-based experiential health professions training, emphasizing experiences in underserved communities.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.822Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)Program →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.822

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$13.8M

FY25

$14.3M

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.822. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Health Resources and Services Administration
HCOPProgram@hrsa.gov
301-443-7432

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Health Careers Opportunity Program: The National HCOP Academies”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, Private colleges & universities and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Health Careers Opportunity Program: The National HCOP Academies”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $13,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 21 awards.

How do I apply for “Health Careers Opportunity Program: The National HCOP Academies”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-23-003), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedResearchALN 93.157