Minority Faculty Fellowships' (MFFP)

This grant opportunity was posted to Grants.gov on 10/04/2007 and the announcement is now available. 

Program Title

Minority Faculty Fellowships' (MFFP)

Agency/Sub-Agency

HRSA/BHPr

Description

Minority Faculty Fellowship Program grants increase the number of under represented minority individuals who are members of the faculty in a health profession school.The grants enable schools to provide a stipend and a training allowance to the faculty fellow. Grantees must: (1) Identify, recruit and select individuals who are underrepresented racial minorities in the health professions for teaching,administration, or research positions at a health professions institution; (2)Provide such individuals with the skills necessary for tenured faculty positions, which may include training in pedagogy,program administration, design and conduct of research, grant writing, and the preparation of articles suitable for publication in peer review journals;(3)Assist individuals in preparation for an academic career by providing services such as counseling; and (4)Provide health services to rural or medically underserved populations.* This program is not included in the President's budget for 2008. Potential applicants for funds should consider this announcement provisional until final Congressional action is taken. Updated information will be available on the HRSA website.

Eligible Entity(ies)

Schools of allopathic and osteopathic medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, allied health, public health, podiatry, pharmacy, nursing, and graduate programs in behavioral and mental health.

Intended Beneficiaries

Health Professions Schools

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.

93.923

CFDA Category

Health

CFDA Sub-Category(ies)

Education and Training

Keyword(s)

Health Professions; Professional Development; Faculty Development

HHS Announcement No.

HRSA-08-060

New Funding Opportunity

Yes

Competition Type: (N), (CC) or (M)

N

Single Source / Limited Competition

NA

Est Annual Min Award

$50,000.00

Est Annual Max Award

$50,000

Est Number of Awards

4

Est Posting Date

10/04/2007

Est Application Deadline

12/14/2007

Est Award Date

7/1/2008

Est Start Date

7/1/2008

Program Contact Name

Stuart Weiss

Program Contact Telephone No.

301-443-5644

Program Contact Email

sweiss@hrsa.gov

Agency Forecast ID No.

HRSA12