At a glance
The Medical Student Education Program funds accredited public medical schools in states in the top quartile for projected primary care provider shortages to expand medical student education and encourage primary care careers in rural, Tribal, and other shortage areas. Eligible applicants are public medical schools in certain states, and individuals cannot apply; schools currently receiving MSE grants are not eligible. HRSA expects to make 8 grants, with awards of $1,000,000 to $1,625,000, and the project period is 4 years and 7 months. The program requires a match of at least 1% and no more than 10% of the annual federal amount, using non-federal cash or in-kind contributions. Eligible states named in the notice are Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The Medical Student Education (MSE) Program provides support to public medical schools in the top quartile of states with a projected primary care provider shortage to expand or support education for medical students preparing to become physicians.
Who can apply
- Others
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
“The top quartile of states with projected shortages of primary care physicians include 12 states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.” — From the announcement