# Centers of Excellence (COE)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-27-062-centers-of-excellence-coe/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363272

> Health Resources and Services Administration plans to offer grants of up to $686,000 (at least $1) to colleges and universities. It expects to make about 22 awards worth $12.1 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around December 2, 2026, with applications due around February 2, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-27-062 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | expected February 2, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $686,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 22 |
| Total funding | $12.1 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.157 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

Eligible entities are accredited allopathic schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and graduate programs in behavioral or mental health.

## What the grant funds

The Centers of Excellence Program provides grants to health professions schools and other public and nonprofit health or educational entities to assist schools in supporting programs of excellence in health professions education for under-represented minority individuals. By statute, the Centers of Excellence Program awards funding to organizations to operate programs that establish, strengthen, and expand activities to enhance the academic performance of underrepresented minority students and improve information resources, clinical education, curricula related to minority health issues. Through strategic partnerships, grant recipients develop a large competitive applicant pool, establish a pipeline for health professions careers, enhance academic performance, expand the capacity of schools to recruit faculty, and provide training to students at community-based health facilities. Additionally, the Centers of Excellence Program supports faculty and student research on health issues particularly affecting underrepresented minority groups.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Centers of Excellence (COE)?

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

### What is the deadline for Centers of Excellence (COE)?

Expected deadline February 2, 2027. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $686,000 each. About $12.1 million in total across about 22 awards.