The Primary Care Office at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is seeking applications for the Practice-based Health Education Grant Program (PBHE).
Donor Name: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $50,000 – $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The PBHE Program was created to support increased clinical, practice-based training opportunities for students enrolled in health care professions degrees or licensure/ certification/credentialing programs.
The intent of the program is to: increase practice-based training opportunities necessary for health professions students enrolled in accredited Colorado schools to complete degree requirements and become licensed to practice; or, program participants enrolled in other training or residency programs offered by a public or nonprofit Colorado medical school or residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to gain hands-on experience in pursuit of a license in the health care field.
Funding Categories
- Applications will be considered for projects in which the end result is increased practice-based training opportunities for Colorado students that lead to degree completion, licensure, certification, or credentialing.
- Example of projects include, but not limited to, increasing apprentices in current practice-based programs to upskill high- school students or non-clinical staff; community paramedicine; collaborations between practice-based programs and early childhood education sites such as Head Start; practice-based training programs that promote diversity in the workforce; increased capacity through accreditation for practice-based programs that are currently unaccredited; support for preceptorships; mobile clinical simulation labs.
Funding Information
- The RFA states there is no minimum or maximum amount dollar amount for applications, but the typical award will be between $50,000 – $500,000.
- Estimated Funding Period: October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include private-for-profit, or nonprofit organizations that seek to increase clinical practice-based training capacity and quality programs for health professions students. This includes health care employers, accredited education organizations, health care education training programs, Colorado medical schools, and ACGME-accredited residency programs.
- In awarding grants, priority will be given to applicants from Colorado-based public or nonprofit organizations that offer or support training within Colorado health care institutions specifically focused on delivery of primary care, including medical, dental, and behavioral health care.
- Funds awarded under this open RFA will not be made directly to individuals.
For more information, visit CDPHE.