Centers of Excellence (COE)
Health Resources and Services Administration · Department of Health and Human Services
At a glance
Centers of Excellence (COE) is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of February 2, 2027; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $686K, with about 22 awards expected and $12.1M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities and private colleges & universities. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.157 (Centers of Excellence).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Jul 22, 2026
- Est. close date
- Feb 2, 2027
- Est. award date
- Jun 1, 2027
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $686,000
- Est. total funding
- $12,100,000
- Expected awards
- 22
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
- Fiscal year
- FY2027
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- Private colleges & universities
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligible entities are accredited allopathic schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and graduate programs in behavioral or mental health.
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.
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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 93.157
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
CDR Lorener Brayboy
lbrayboy@hrsa.gov
301-287-0036
Quick answers
Is “Centers of Excellence (COE)” open for applications yet?
Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around December 2, 2026. Forecast details and dates can change.
Who is eligible to apply for “Centers of Excellence (COE)”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Centers of Excellence (COE)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $686k, total estimated program funding is $12,100,000 and the agency expects to make about 22 awards.
How do I apply for “Centers of Excellence (COE)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-27-062), 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.
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