GrantQuick

health · HHS-HRSA

Public Health Training Centers (PHTC) Program

Health Resources and Services Administration · HRSA-26-078

Closed

Award Range

$1 – $910K

Total Program Funding

$9.1M

Expected Awards

10

Deadline

July 17, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

HRSA Public Health Training Centers fund 10 regional centers ($910K each, $9.1M total) providing continuing education to practicing public health professionals.

Who Should Apply

Accredited schools of public health with multi-state workforce training capacity.

Who Should NOT Apply

Degree-granting programs, local health departments (they're trainees).

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • •Must be accredited school of public health
  • •10 awards of $910K
  • •Must serve multi-state region
  • •No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

~1 center per HHS region. Show relationships with health departments and specific competency gaps you'll address.

Competitiveness: Moderate — leading public health school in each region typically wins.

What This Grant Funds

​​The Public Health Training Center (PHTC) Program aims to increase the knowledge of the public health workforce through traineeships, specialized training and professional development in partnership with state and local health departments, community-based primary care providers, and related organizations (including non-traditional partners) to address public healthcare needs.​

Attachments

PDF

HRSA-26-078 Final.pdf

HRSA-26-078_Final.pdf

Who Can Apply

​​You can apply if you are an accredited school of public health, or another public or nonprofit private institution accredited to provide graduate or specialized training in public health. ​

Eligible Applicant Types

501(c)(3) NonprofitsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Other Tribal OrganizationsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesIndependent School DistrictsFor-Profit OrganizationsPrivate Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$1
Maximum Award
$910K
Total Program Funding
$9.1M
Expected Number of Awards
10
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: June 15, 2026
Application Deadline: July 17, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

​​Caroline Ayong​ ​​cayong@hrsa.gov​

​​cayong@hrsa.gov​

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov

View on Grants.gov