Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Clinician Educator Career Development Awards

PCMD Career Development Awards (CDA)
CFDA 93.976 Active Grant

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding
$1.4M FY2025
$1.4M
FY24
$1.4M
FY25

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 93.976 (USAspending.gov).

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 In Academic Year (AY) 2023-2024, the Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Educator Career Development Program trained 39 participants with 28 graduates.

Program Objective

The goal of the career development awards is to support the development and training of primary care medicine and dentistry junior faculty who plan to teach in family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, physician assistant education programs, general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, or dental public health and innovative projects that involve the transformation of health care delivery systems.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • U.S. State Government
  • Nonprofit Organization
  • U.S. Territory Government
  • Federally Recognized Tribal Government

Applicant Eligibility: Eligible applicant organizations include schools of allopathic or osteopathic medicine, academically affiliated physician assistant training programs, dental and dental hygiene schools, accredited public or nonprofit private hospitals, or a public or nonprofit private entity that the Secretary has determined is capable of carrying out such grants. If the applicant organization is not a medical school, physician assistant training program, dental or dental hygiene school, they must be affiliated with one of the listed schools or training programs and provide a letter of agreement from the relevant organization. Faith-based and community-based organizations, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Government and Native American Organizations may apply for these funds, if otherwise eligible.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

Notification of award is made in writing (electronic) through a Notice of Award.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 120 to 180 days

Approximately 120 to 180 days after receipt of applications.

Program details & compliance

Description

The goal of the career development awards is to support the development and training of primary care medicine and dentistry junior faculty who plan to teach in family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics, physician assistant education programs, general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, or dental public health and innovative projects that involve the transformation of health care delivery systems.

Mission Categories

Primary: Health Education

Other categories:
Dental EducationGeneral Health and Medical

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Funds may be used for trainee support costs for physicians, physician assistants, dentists, and dental hygienists who plan to teach in the primary care fields; to provide protected time for trainee's proposed project and for career development activities; support the trainees' proposed project; and/or consultant services. All program income generated as a result of awarded funds must be used for approved project-related activities. Indirect costs under training awards will be budgeted and reimbursed at 8 percent of modified total direct costs rather than on the basis of a negotiated rate agreement, and are not subject to upward or downward adjustment

Restrictions

Indirect costs under training awards will be budgeted and reimbursed at 8 percent of modified total direct costs rather than on the basis of a negotiated rate agreement and are not subject to upward or downward adjustment. Funds may not be used for salary for mentors, secretarial and administrative assistants, etc. Grants may not be used for new construction or patient services.

Required Documentation

Applicants should review the individual HRSA Notice of Funding Opportunity issued under this assistance listing for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted with an application package.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes — Annual
Records Retention
3 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Jesse Ungard
301-443-4343
Division of Medicine and Dentistry, Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, MD 20857
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-01-08. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-30 02:34:48.