Public Health Training Centers Program
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 93.249
- Agency
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Health Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 72 $132,993,544 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- PHTC Program
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Beneficiaries
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- Other public institution/organization
- Public nonprofit institution/organization
- Private nonprofit institution/organization
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration administers the Public Health Training Centers Program (CFDA 93.249), which funds regional centers at schools of public health to train and develop the current and future public health workforce through field placements, collaborative projects, and training programs tailored to medically underserved populations including elderly, immigrants, refugees, and disadvantaged communities. The most recent grant award was disbursed on July 1, 2018.
Program activity has been sporadic. The portfolio spans 72 awards since 1997, with significant variation in award cadence: 29 awards in 2003, 8 in 2005, 1 in 2010, 3 in 2011, and 10 in 2018. No grant awards have been disbursed in the eight years since July 2018. Award recipients must designate a geographic service area geographically removed from the teaching facility's main location, assess local public health personnel needs, establish or strengthen field placements in public or nonprofit organizations, and involve faculty and students in collaborative projects serving medically underserved communities.
The program is predominantly Project Grants (89 percent, 64 awards) with a smaller Block Grant component (11 percent, 8 awards). Combined federal dollars obligated total $133 million across all awards. The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Professionals dominated recent funding, obligating $112 million across 10 awards, while the parent HRSA organization obligated $21 million across 62 awards. Recent large awards from July 2018 included Project Grants of $20.01 million (UB631689), $13.89 million (UB631684), and $13.47 million (UB631687), all with ultimate completion dates of September 29, 2026. Earlier cohorts from 2000–2003 and 2010–2011 typically ranged from $300 thousand to $2.06 million per award. No recent grant opportunities appear to be currently open in the source material.
Objective and description
- Objective
To improve the nation's public health system by strengthening the technical, scientific, managerial and leadership competencies and capabilities of the current and future public health workforce. Emphasis is placed on developing the existing public health workforce as a foundation for improving the infrastructure of the public health system and helping achieve the Healthy People 2020 Objectives. With respect to a Public Health Training Center, applicants must agree to: (1) specifically designate a geographic area, including medically underserved populations, e.g., elderly, immigrants/refugees, disadvantaged, to be served by the Center that shall be in a location removed from the main location of the teaching facility of the school participating in the program with a Center; (2) assess the public health personnel needs of the area to be served by the Center and assist in the planning and development of training programs to meet their needs; (3) establish or strengthen field placements for students in public or nonprofit private public health agencies or organizations; and (4) involve faculty members and students in collaborative projects to enhance public health services to medically underserved communities.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public health training centers | University Of Washington | $6,744,022 | |
| Public health training centers | University Of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education | $19,283,548 | |
| Public health training centers | The University Of Iowa | $11,267,579 | |
| Public health training centers | University Of Arizona | $13,753,890 | |
| Public health training centers | The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $7,645,453 | |
| Public health training centers | Trustees Of Boston University | $11,149,382 | |
| Public health training centers | Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $13,941,368 | |
| Public health training centers | The Regents Of The University Of Colorado | $9,542,320 | |
| Public health training centers | The Administrators Of Tulane Educational Fund | $7,532,240 | |
| Public health training centers | Emory University | $11,160,535 |
Latest 10 of 72 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education | $19,899,511 | 15% |
| 2 | Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $14,773,330 | 11% |
| 3 | University Of Arizona | $13,753,890 | 10% |
| 4 | Emory University | $13,221,864 | 10% |
| 5 | The University Of Iowa | $12,444,779 | 9% |
| 6 | Trustees Of Boston University | $11,804,595 | 9% |
| 7 | The Regents Of The University Of Colorado | $9,542,320 | 7% |
| 8 | The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $8,778,150 | 7% |
| 9 | The Administrators Of Tulane Educational Fund | $8,324,746 | 6% |
| 10 | University Of Washington | $7,639,862 | 6% |
10 of 27 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $25,263,325 |
| FY2024 | $18,269,564 |
| FY2023 | $19,962,509 |
| FY2022 | $12,749,697 |
| FY2021 | $8,953,811 |
| FY2014 | -$14,598 |
| FY2013 | $3,550,174 |
| FY2011 | $23,195,866 |
| FY2010 | $19,123,517 |
| FY2009 | $5,199,368 |
| FY2008 | $3,813,416 |
| FY2007 | $507,520 |
| FY2005 | $2,898,975 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.249?
Assistance Listing 93.249 is Public Health Training Centers Program, a federal grant program run by Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Public Health Training Centers Program?
Its CFDA number is 93.249: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.249 awarded?
72 grant awards under 93.249 have obligated $132,993,544 in federal funds to 27 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.249?
The recipients obligated the most under Public Health Training Centers Program are University Of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education ($19,899,511), Regents Of The University Of Michigan ($14,773,330) and University Of Arizona ($13,753,890).
How much did 93.249 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.249 obligated $25,263,325 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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