HRSA MCU-CC TA Learning Management System
Welcome to the Minority Colleges, Universities and Community Colleges Technical Assistance Initiative (MCU-CC TA) Learning Management System (LMS)!
Minority Colleges, Universities, and Community Colleges play an important role in diversifying the healthcare workforce and strengthening the career pathway for the next generation of healthcare providers. The MCU-CC TA initiative promotes health equity and the development of a diverse workforce. Its goal is to increase the organizational capacity of Minority Colleges, Universities, and Community Colleges to provide services to HRSA’s underserved populations. MCU-CC TA accomplishes this through a range of TA activities and resources tailored to help Minority Colleges, Universities, and Community Colleges understand HRSA grants, meet program goals and maintain compliance with grant requirements.
What types of TA are offered? The gateway to all MCU-CC TA activities and resources is through participation in a one-week Federal Grants Bootcamp. Bootcamps are offered on this platform quarterly beginning in Spring 2023. Once completed, participants can access additional TA activities and resources:
- Mentor-Protégé Communities of Practice (CoPs)
- Monthly one-hour Chat ‘n Chew coaching/information sessions
- Regional Roundtable Workshops
- An On-Demand Resource Library
Eligibility: Current and future HRSA grantees at Minority Colleges, Universities, and Community Colleges, as well as partnering community-based organizations.
Cost: Free
Learn more about each free TA offering below:
Federal Grants Bootcamp
The one-week virtual federal grants bootcamp is the entry point for all TA activities.
When are Bootcamps held? Quarterly beginning in April 2023
What is covered? The goal of the Federal Grants Bootcamp is to help Minority Colleges, Universities and Community Colleges understand, apply for, and manage federal grants. Sessions consider feedback from HRSA staff and MCU-CCs, as well as participants’ status and roles in the grants cycle.
Who can attend? Current and prospective HRSA grantees at Minority Colleges, Universities, and Community Colleges
What are the benefits of completing Bootcamp?
- Learn strategies to apply for and manage federal grants, including financial compliance
- Register for mentor-protégé virtual learning teams that focus on coalition-building, collaboration, and sharing of best practices
- Participate in monthly one-hour chat ‘n chews offering tailored information, coaching, and opportunities for peer input
- Attend a regional roundtable workshop that promotes student success and retention in health and allied health professions
- Gain access to recorded sessions and on-demand resource library
Register for an upcoming bootcamp*
*Current bootcamps are for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI's) and open to HSI's and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's). Future bootcamps will focus on other MCU-CCs.
Mentor-Protégé Communities of Practice (CoPs)
Join our quarterly Mentor-Protégé community of practice groups to participate in facilitated interactive sessions where you will connect with experts and peers to learn about and share best practices.
Initial application for Mentor-Protégé CoP will begin on the last day of the Federal Funding Bootcamp and end two weeks before the start of each Mentor-Protégé CoP.
The next CoP will take place from Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - Wednesday, April 9, 2025, and will focus on HSI's. Future CoPs will focus on other Minority Colleges, Universities, and Community Colleges (MCU-CCs) and organizations. There will be fifteen participant slots in each CoP group. A wait list will be established if there are more than 15 participants. Random selection will be utilized to ensure that each organization has one participant.
Monthly Chat 'n Chew
Join our monthly live one-hour sessions open to all HBCUs, TCUs, Community Colleges, and MSIs not enrolled in a virtual learning team or CoP group.
Topics are customized based on feedback from HRSA staff, MCU-CC staff and faculty, and Bootcamp participants. Chat 'n Chew facilitators will provide a brief presentation followed by opportunities for Q&A, coaching, and peer input. Sessions will be recorded and housed in the on-demand TA resource library.
Regional Roundtables
Regional Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Roundtable workshops are opportunities for MSI and Community College faculty, staff, and students to leverage strategic partnership opportunities to promote student success and retention in health and allied health professions. Learn more about our regional roundtables held twice a year and sign-up for monthly regional resource emails.
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Upcoming TA Events
Mentor-Protégé Communities of Practice
The next CoP will take place from Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - Wednesday, April 9, 2025, and will focus on Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). Future CoPs will focus on other Minority Colleges, Universities, and Community Colleges (MCU-CCs) and organizations.
Apply for a Mentor-Protégé CoP
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Interactive Sessions
Participate in facilitated interactive sessions and gain access to the MCU-CC TA Learning Management System.
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Discussion Boards
Join topical discussion boards and engage with other CoP members.
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Resource Library
Access and share promising and best practice resources. Receive additional resources from our listserv.
Funding Opportunities
To view current and upcoming HRSA funding opportunities, scroll through the carousel below.
Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program
The purpose of the Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program is to compensate for the disparity in the level of federal graduate medical education (GME) funding for freestanding children’s teaching hospitals versus other types of teaching hospitals. Federal funding for GME is primarily provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and goes to full-service teaching hospitals that serve primarily adult patients. Freestanding children’s hospitals receive little to no GME funding from Medicare because children’s hospitals have a low Medicare caseload. The CHGME Payment Program is administered by the Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
For programmatic or technical questions:
Lisa Flach-Fulcher
(301)443-0365
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Advanced Nursing Education – Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (ANE-SANE) Program
The purpose of this program is to increase the supply, distribution, and quality of the sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) workforce. The program aims to provide access to mental and physical care for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Funding Opportunity Number: HRSA-24-017
Estimated Total Program Funding:$14,243,688
Estimated Award Date: July 1, 2024
Information Contact: Michael Clark, MBA, RN at (301)594-4203 or email ANE-SANE@hrsa.gov
CLOSED AS OF APR. 02, 2024
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Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP). The purpose of the GWEP is to educate and train the health care and supportive care workforces to care for older adults by collaborating with community partners. Applicants must maximize patient and family engagement to address care gaps and improve health outcomes for older adults by integrating geriatrics with primary care and other appropriate specialties using the Age-Friendly Health Systems Framework.
Funding Opportunity Number: HRSA-24-018
Estimated Total Program Funding:$43,000,000
Estimated Award Date: July 1, 2024
Information Contact: Jennifer Solomon at (301) 443-0024 or email GWEP@hrsa.gov
CLOSED AS OF FEB. 26, 2024
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Maternity Care Nursing Workforce Expansion (MatCare) Training Program (HRSA-23-120)
The purpose of the Maternity Nursing Workforce Expansion (MatCare) Training Program is to grow and diversify the maternal and perinatal health nursing workforce through education and training support. The program will increase the number of certified nurse midwives (CNMs) and diversify the maternal and perinatal health workforce, expand maternal health training and curriculum, and strengthen community-based partnerships.
Eligibility: accredited schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, state or local governments, and other public or private nonprofit entities determined appropriate by the Secretary, such as HRSA-supported health centers or Rural Health Clinics. Domestic community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply, if otherwise eligible.
Closed as of Jul 14, 2023.
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Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR)-Simulation Education Training (SET) Program (HRSA-23-129)
The purpose of the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEQPR)-Simulation Education Training (SET) Program(HRSA-23-129) is to increase the number of nursing students trained by using simulation-based technology. This includes equipment to address complex healthcare needs, improve patient outcomes, and increase health equity and health literacy of rural or underserved populations.
Closed as of Jul 03, 2023.
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Health Careers Opportunity Program: The National HCOP Academies
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP): National HCOP Academies authorized by Section 739 of the Public Health Service Act. The purpose of this grant program is to assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter and successfully complete health professional schools. The National HCOP Academies will prepare students to meet the admissions requirements for the next level of their education and receive a health professions degree or certificate.
Closed as of May 24, 2023.
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Become a HRSA Grant Reviewer
HRSA is seeking subject matter experts to provide peer, virtual reviews of the agency’s grant applications. Grant reviewers are compensated for their time.
If you are interested in serving as a grant reviewer, you can learn more at hrsa.gov/grants/reviewers.
Grant Reviewer Recruitment Module
Scan the QR Code or click here to visit the Reviewer Recruitment Module to register to become a HRSA grant reviewer.