Geriatric Academic Career Awards Department of Health and Human Services (93.250)
Geriatric Academic Career Awards Department of Health and Human Services (Assistance Listing 93.250) is run by the Health Resources and Services Administration, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $10.1 million in 49 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $206,238 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $269,013. Half of the 49 awards fell between $157,275 and $269,013, and they ranged from $58,606 to $269,013.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$10.1 million
- Grant awards49
- Typical award$269,013
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.2 million
- Size rank1,487 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $1.8 million in fiscal 2021 to $2.2 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1487th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 67% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 23 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purpose of the GACA program is to support the career development of individual junior faculty in geriatrics at accredited health professions schools or graduate programs approved by the Secretary, including schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, allied health, physician assistant programs, chiropractic, podiatric medicine, optometry, public health, and veterinary medicine, and accredited graduate programs in health administration and behavioral health and mental health practice including clinical psychology, clinical social work, professional counseling, and marriage and family therapy, and to provide clinical training in geriatrics, including the training of interprofessional teams of health care professionals. Tribes and tribal organizations are eligible if they otherwise meet the eligibility requirements. The goals of the program are for the GACA candidate to (a) develop the necessary skills to lead health care transformation in a variety of settings, including rural and/or medically underserved settings ; (b) be age–friendly, and (c) provide training in clinical geriatrics, including the training of interprofessional teams of healthcare professionals to provide healthcare for older adults. Program Objectives include: 1. Develop junior faculty career as an academic geriatrics specialist to address the above program goals; (2) Educate and train the healthcare workforce, within the context of the age-friendly health systems framework, to address dementia-risk reduction, dementia across the disease trajectory including training on dementia medications as they are approved for use and nursing home care, and (3) Advance the GACA candidate’s career development through participation in leadership positions in professional organizations.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible applicant organizations include accredited health professions schools of graduate programs approved by the Secretary including schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, allied health, physician assistant programs, chiropractic, podiatric medicine, optometry, public health, and veterinary medicine, in addition to accredited graduate programs in health administration and behavioral health and mental health practice including clinical psychology, clinical social work, professional counseling and marriage and family therapy. Tribes and tribal organizations are eligible if they otherwise meet the eligibility requirements. Eligible applicant organizations must submit applications on behalf of eligible individuals applying for a Geriatric Academic Career Award. Eligible individuals must meet the following: A. Be board certified or board eligible in internal medicine, family practice, psychiatry, or licensed dentistry, or have completed any required training in a discipline and be employed in an accredited health professions school that is approved by the Secretary; B.
What the money can and cannot pay for
As provided by Section 753(b) of the authorizing legislation, an individual receiving an award under this subsection shall provide training in clinical geriatrics, including the training of interdisciplinary teams of health care professionals. The provision of such training shall constitute at least 75 percent of the obligations for individuals under this award. See above. Indirect costs under training awards will be budgeted and reimbursed at 8 percent of modified total direct costs rather than on the basis of a negotiated rate agreement, and are not subject to upward or downward adjustment.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. This program has MOE requirements, see NOFO for further details.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
FY23: Range Actual $86,978 - $86,978: Average Award $86,978 FY24: Range Actual $90,761 - $90,761 Average Award: $90,761 FY25 Range Est: $91,005 to $92,005; Average Award: $92,005
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Geriatric Academic Career Awards Department of Health and Human Services (93.250) awarded $10.1 million across 49 grant awards, an average of $206,238 per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 1.3% of the money.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 47 | $10.0 million | 99% |
| Colleges and universities | 2 | $131,241 | 1.3% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is New York.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | $1.5 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $998,098 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $865,751 |
| Illinois | 3 | $773,365 |
| California | 4 | $743,281 |
| Texas | 5 | $705,291 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $696,962 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $427,950 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $416,635 |
| Alabama | 1 | $269,013 |
| Colorado | 1 | $269,013 |
| Florida | 1 | $269,013 |
| Maryland | 1 | $269,013 |
| Michigan | 1 | $269,013 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $269,013 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $269,013 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $269,013 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $225,181 |
| Washington | 1 | $158,936 |
| Virginia | 1 | $158,923 |
| Oregon | 1 | $157,275 |
| Ohio | 1 | $155,867 |
| Iowa | 1 | $67,002 |