Health Workforce Research Center (HWRC)
🏛 Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for research organizations studying health workforce issues that inform policy decisions. Eligible applicants typically include academic institutions, research centers, and nonprofit organizations with research capacity. Projects must focus on federal, state, or local health workforce planning and policy analysis. Geographic scope is national with no state-specific restrictions.
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Key dates
- Jul 8, 2026 Applications open
- Mar 9, 2027 Application deadline in 235 days
- Jul 30, 2027 Award announced
- Sep 1, 2027 Project start
Program description
The Health Workforce Research Centers support research that helps decision-makers at the federal, state, and local levels understand health workforce needs.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative (research methodology, significance, policy implications)
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Institutional/organizational documentation
- Evidence of organizational research capacity
Program contact
- 👤 Yahtyng Sheu, PhD
- 📧 YSheu@hrsa.gov
- 📞 301-443-1426
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.300 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$3,975,175
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$3,562,574
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$1,702,322
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$900,000
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$450,000
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$449,736
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$449,558
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$448,812
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$448,261
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$447,493
Top States by Funding
- NC 3 awards $4.7M
- MI 3 awards $4.3M
- DC 1 awards $1.7M
- CA 4 awards $1.7M
- MD 2 awards $1.2M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.300). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $4,509,974 | |
| 2025 | $4,849,977 | |
| 2026 est. | $4,950,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Academic institutions, research centers, and nonprofits with demonstrated research capacity are eligible. For-profit organizations are typically excluded.
What is the funding level?
Individual awards typically range from $450,000 to $900,000. Total program funding is $4,950,000.
What types of projects are funded?
Research examining health workforce needs, shortages, distribution, and policy solutions at federal, state, or local levels.
Is cost sharing required?
No, cost sharing is not required for this grant.
When is the deadline?
The application deadline is March 9, 2027, fixed (no rolling acceptance).
💡 Tips for applicants
- Ground your research in real workforce data and policy questions. Vague or purely theoretical projects score poorly.
- Identify your specific audience (e.g., state health officials, federal agencies). Show how findings will actually guide decisions.
- Build partnerships with state or federal health agencies early. They strengthen both feasibility and impact claims.
- Demonstrate your organization's research track record with published workforce studies. Funding agencies fund experienced teams.
- Budget realistically for salary, data acquisition, and dissemination. Underbudgeted projects lack credibility.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Projects lack clear policy relevance or fail to identify actual decision-makers who will use findings. Applications omit demonstrated research capacity and prior workforce studies by the team. Proposals are too broad or unfocused on a specific workforce challenge.
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