chart - Ropes & Gray

Ropes & Gray LLPARRA FundingCategoryProgram NameFunding Details Released to DateAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Stimulus Funding ImplementationDepartment/Sub agencyTotal FederalFunds Availablethrough ARRAFundingMechanismEligibleEntitiesImplementation Steps Taken to DateDesignates Deadline PassedImportant References▪ $4.9 million to Centers ofExcellenceHealthProfessionsInstitutionsGrants▪ HHS announced on September 11, 2009,the release of funds to health professionalschools to establish or expand programs forunderrepresented minority students thatimprove recruitment of these students, thestudent's academic performance, or researchon minority health issues. Two awards weregiven to the Morehouse School of Medicineand the Albert Einstein School of Medicine. Noadditional funding is available.● ProgramWebsite:http://www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/grants/diversity.htm▪ $3 million to Public HealthTraineeshipsinstitutionswith PublicHealthProgramsGrants▪ HHS announced on September 11, 2009,the release of funds to public health schoolsand other programs that provide graduate orspecialized training in public health to supporttraineeships that pay tuition, fees, and livingexpenses for students in biostatistics,epidemiology, environmental health, toxicology,nutrition, or maternal and child health. Awardshave been made to 29 institutions and noadditional funding is available.● ProgramFAQs:http://www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/recovery/pht/phtqa.pdf▪ $2.6 million for NursingWorkforce DiversityGrants▪ HHS announced on September 11, 2009,the release of funds for projects that increasenursing education opportunities fordisadvantaged individuals, through studentscholarships, stipends, and retention activities.Awards have been made to 3 institutions andno additional funding is available.● ProgramFAQs:http://www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/recovery/nwd/nwdqa.pdfUpdated as of October 30, 2009 Page 24