(July 26, 2024) – The Health Resources and Services Administration has released a new funding opportunity to expand existing approved physician residency programs and establish newly approved physician residency programs.
The Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program trains physicians and dentists, in community-based settings, focusing on rural and underserved areas. This unique training model provides most of the training in community-based outpatient settings where most people receive their health care.
One component supports residency slots starting in the academic year 2024-2025 and another component for 2025-2026. $10 million is available for the 2024-2025 academic year, while $80 million is available for the 2025-2026 academic year. Applications for each component are due Sept. 5 and Sept. 20.
Eligible applicants include teaching health centers, Teaching Health Center Planning and Development grant recipients who have obtained accreditation and other programs that plan to be accredited and train residents starting July 1, 2025.
Grant funds can be used to support direct and indirect expenses associated with sponsoring approved graduate medical education residency programs, including increasing the number of full-time employee residents in an existing residency program.
--Jaron Caffrey