Federal Grant Award Summary

Albert Einstein College of Medicine received a $499,442 Project Grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Professionals, under the Primary Care Training and Enhancement (PCTE) program (CFDA 93.884) for Residency Training in Street Medicine. The award, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, funds the development and implementation of a sustainable primary care workforce training initiative within Montefiore-Einstein's accredited Family Medicine Residency Program in the Bronx, New York. The program will prepare 70 family medicine residents with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high-quality healthcare to people experiencing homelessness (PEH), addressing a critical gap in the primary care workforce.

Under this award, Albert Einstein College of Medicine will expand and integrate comprehensive curricula and clinical rotations into the Family Medicine residency program, ensuring all 70 residents receive dedicated clinical and didactic training in homeless healthcare. The project will establish two months of required rotations delivered through partnerships with four homeless health community-based organizations, with clinical experiences provided in shelters, mobile units, supportive housing facilities, and street outreach settings. Through structured training in non-traditional medical settings, residents will develop competencies in addressing the disproportionate health challenges faced by PEH, including chronic diseases, behavioral health conditions, and access barriers, thereby strengthening the pipeline of physicians prepared to lead and work in community-based primary care practices serving this vulnerable population.