# Health Careers Opportunity Program: The National HCOP Academies

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-23-003-health-careers-opportunity-program-the-national-hcop/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341201

> Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 21 awards worth $13.5 million in total. Applications closed on May 24, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-23-003 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 24, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 21 |
| Total funding | $13.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.822 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants include accredited schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, public health, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacy, allied health, chiropractic, podiatric medicine, public and nonprofit private schools that offer graduate programs in behavioral and mental health, programs for the training of physician assistants, and other public or private nonprofit health or educational entities able to carry out the activities of the program, including community colleges, technical colleges, and tribalcolleges. Pursuant to the statutory authority, nursing schools and programs are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. Eligible entities must be located within the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.

## What the grant funds

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP): National HCOP Academies authorized by Section 739 of the Public Health Service Act. The purpose of this grant program is to assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter and successfully complete health profession schools. The National HCOP Academies will prepare students to meet the admissions requirements for the next level of their education and receive a health professions degree or certificate. National HCOP Academies’ goals are to: • Improve recruitment, matriculation, retention, and graduation rates by implementing tailored enrichment programs designed to address the academic and social needs of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. • Provide opportunities for community-based experiential health professions training, emphasizing experiences in underserved communities.

## Questions people ask

### Is HRSA-23-003 still open?

No. It closed on May 24, 2023.

### Who can apply for Health Careers Opportunity Program: The National HCOP Academies?

Health Resources and Services Administration accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Health Careers Opportunity Program: The National HCOP Academies?

Closed May 24, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $13.5 million in total across about 21 awards.

### Who has won Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Hawaii, University of Arizona, The Curators of the University of Missouri. The program made 39 awards worth $66.3 million in that time.