The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $3,500,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on September 30, 2023. The 3-year award will fund the construction and renovation of healthcare facilities in Arkansas. UAMS, a major academic health center and the state's only comprehensive academic health sciences university, has extensive experience delivering specialized clinical services,...
This $16,000,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) on September 30, 2024. The grant will fund the construction or renovation of healthcare facilities, the purchase of medical equipment, and the development of specialized service programs to address critical healthcare needs in underserved communities across Arkansas. The primary awardee is the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS),...
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) was awarded a $2,249,934 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Rural Health Research Centers program (CFDA 93.155). The purpose of this project is to establish a new, sustainable rural family medicine residency training program in El Dorado, Arkansas that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The program...
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) was awarded a $6 million Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration under the Public Health Training Centers Program (CFDA 93.516). UAMS will implement the Community Health Worker Training and Apprenticeship Program to train and place 270 community health workers and health support workers over three years. The program aims to expand the public health workforce and address...
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was awarded a $500,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support the UAMS Coalition's proposal to grow an e-health transformation cluster in Northwest Arkansas focused on economic growth, resilience, and equitable workforce development through electronic health solutions, healthcare technology entrepreneurship, and e-health workforce...
The Delta Health Care Services Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Washington Office Rural Business Cooperative Services (CFDA 10.874) provides $631,150 in funding to the Jefferson Hospital Association, Inc. in Arkansas. The grant, awarded on September 26, 2023, supports initiatives to address unmet health needs in the Delta Region through collaboration among healthcare professionals, higher education institutions, research organizations, and economic...
This $2,001,742 Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (CFDA 93.969) Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will support the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in developing an integrated healthcare workforce to improve health outcomes for older adults. The 5-year grant, awarded on July 1, 2024, aims to transform clinical training environments, address community needs related to...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (CFDA 93.600 - Head Start) provides $15,095,275.00 in funding to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to deliver comprehensive early childhood education and development services through the Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The grant, awarded on November 1, 2024 with a completion date of October 31, 2029, will enable UAMS to provide...
This $24,000,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will fund the construction of a Coordinated Allied Health Building on the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain (UARM) campus. The intent of the project is to consolidate and expand UARM's healthcare training programs to benefit residents of southwest Arkansas. The new facility will provide access to laboratory spaces and simulation classrooms,...
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) was awarded a $2,000,000.00 Cooperative Agreement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Assistance Programs for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control (CFDA 93.945) federal grant program. This five-year award from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029 will support UAMS' research, intervention, and awareness initiatives related to chronic disease prevention and management. The award will fund a range of...