For business, administrative, or fiscal questions:
Latisha Nibblett
301.443.1582
lnibblett@hrsa.gov

For program questions or technical assistance issues:
Dr. Steven Coulter
301.945.3336
scoulter@hrsa.gov

or

Dr. Irene Sandvold
301.443.2295
isandvold@hrsa.gov

The Preventive Medicine Residency Program provides grants for graduate medical education training to preventive medicine residents for the purpose of increasing the number and quality of preventive medicine residents and physicians to support access to preventive medicine and to improve the health of communities. Funds may be used to:

1. Plan, develop (including the development of curricula), operate, or participate in an accredited residency or internship program in preventive medicine or public health
2. Defray the costs of practicum experiences, as required in such a program
3. Establish, maintain, or improve academic administrative units (including departments, divisions, or other appropriate units) in preventive medicine and public health or programs that improve clinical teaching in preventive medicine and public health

Entities eligible to apply for this funding include:

• Accredited schools of public health or school of medicine or osteopathic medicine
• Accredited public or private nonprofit hospitals
• State, local, or tribal health departments
• Consortiums of two or more eligible entities

New residency programs, without accreditation, may apply; however, they must provide proof of accreditation by the end of the first budget period.

Estimated award amount: $400,000 per year
Project period: 5 years
Estimated number of awards: 17
Estimated total program funding: $6,700,000

Links to the full announcement and program guidance are available through grants.gov.

Applicant webinar recording:
Playback number: 888.568.0155
Passcode: 1710