# Public Health Training Centers (PHTC) Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-26-078-public-health-training-centers-phtc-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362379

> Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants of up to $910,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $9.1 million in total. Applications closed on July 17, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-26-078 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 17, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $910,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $9.1 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.516 |

## Who can apply

- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses

​​You can apply if you are an accredited school of public health, or another public or nonprofit private institution accredited to provide graduate or specialized training in public health. ​

## What the grant funds

​​The Public Health Training Center (PHTC) Program aims to increase the knowledge of the public health workforce through traineeships, specialized training and professional development in partnership with state and local health departments, community-based primary care providers, and related organizations (including non-traditional partners) to address public healthcare needs.​

## Questions people ask

### Is HRSA-26-078 still open?

No. It closed on July 17, 2026.

### Who can apply for Public Health Training Centers (PHTC) Program?

Health Resources and Services Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Public Health Training Centers (PHTC) Program?

Closed July 17, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $910,000 each. About $9.1 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Public Health Training Centers Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Illinois, Loma Linda University, Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska. The program made 113 awards worth $265 million in that time.