Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program Administrative Support
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HRSA-25-073
- Agency
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Health Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Cardora Barnes cbarnes@hrsa.gov
- Brandon C. Wood bwood@hrsa.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking an application from Papa Ola Lokahi (POL) to provide administrative support for HRSA's Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program (NHHSP). The objective is to increase the number of Native Hawaiian health care professionals serving their communities in Hawaii. Key requirements include being a Native Hawaiian student committed to providing primary health services in Hawaii. The evaluation will prioritize the applicant's ability to effectively administer the scholarship program and support Native Hawaiian students. The application deadline is July 15, 2025, with an expected award date of July 1, 2025.
The total available funding is $500,000 per year for a five-year period from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2030. The scholarship funds can cover tuition, fees, stipends, and other reasonable costs for eligible Native Hawaiian students pursuing health professions degrees. The performance will take place in the State of Hawaii, supporting the broader goal of improving the health status of Native Hawaiians through comprehensive healthcare services.
Synopsis
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
HRSA-25-073 - Updated the Application due date to July 15th, 2025 - This Program guidance focuses on providing administrative support for HRSA"s NHHSP, under the NHHCIA, as amended (42 U.S.C § 11709). The goal of NHHCIA is to improve the health of Native Hawaiians by promoting health, preventing disease, educating, and providing better health care infrastructure. The NHHSP awards scholarships to eligible Native Hawaiian students who are enrolled in accredited health professions schools in return for a commitment to provide primary health services to the Native Hawaiian population in the State of Hawaii. This capacity-building effort is supported, in part, by NHHSP by increasing the number of Native Hawaiian health care professionals trained in those disciplines and specialties most needed to deliver quality health care to Native Hawaiians in the State of Hawaii. The NHHSP has three main parts: It offers scholarships to Native Hawaiians pursuing careers in designated health care professions, including allied health professions. This includes degree programs in health at the Associate, Bachelor, Master, Professional or Doctorate level.It trains participants to provide health care in Hawaiian communities, emphasizing [the importance of] language and cultural context to the extent practicable.It places participants in priority Native Hawaiian communities after they finish their education and training.
Update #2 ·
HRSA-25-073 - Updated the Application due date to July 15th, 2025 - This Program guidance focuses on providing administrative support for HRSA"s NHHSP, under the NHHCIA, as amended (42 U.S.C § 11709).The goal of NHHCIA is to improve the health of Native Hawaiians by promoting health, preventing disease, educating, and providing better health care infrastructure.The NHHSP awards scholarships to eligible Native Hawaiian students who are enrolled in accredited health professions schools in return for a commitment to provide primary health services to the Native Hawaiian population in the State of Hawaii. This capacity-building effort is supported, in part, by NHHSP by increasing the number of Native Hawaiian health care professionals trained in those disciplines and specialties most needed to deliver quality health care to Native Hawaiians in the State of Hawaii.The NHHSP has three main parts:It offers scholarships to Native Hawaiians pursuing careers in designated health care professions, including allied health professions. This includes degree programs in health at the Associate, Bachelor, Master, Professional or Doctorate level.It trains participants to provide health care in Hawaiian communities, emphasizing [the importance of] language and cultural context to the extent practicable.It places participants in priority Native Hawaiian communities after they finish their education and training.
Update #1 ·
HRSA anticipates modifying the application due date in the near future. This Program Guidance solicits an application from Papa Ola Lokahi (POL) to work cooperatively with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in support of HRSA"s Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program (NHHSP). Through the NHHSP, Native Hawaiian students at health professions schools are awarded scholarships in exchange for providing 2 to 4 years of health care service after graduation in the state of Hawaii to address the demand for qualified health care professionals to deliver primary health services to Native Hawaiians.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Revised_Full_Announcement_of_HRSA-25-073.pdf | ||
| Full_Announcement_of_HRSA-25-073.pdf |
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