Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program Administrative Support
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
Assistance Listings: 93.932 -- Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems
Last Updated: June 2, 2025
Description
This Program guidance focuses on providing administrative support for HRSA"s NHHSP, under the NHHCIA, as amended (42 U.S.C § 11709). The goal of NHHCIA is to improve the health of Native Hawaiians by promoting health, preventing disease, educating, and providing better health care infrastructure. The NHHSP awards scholarships to eligible Native Hawaiian students who are enrolled in accredited health professions schools in return for a commitment to provide primary health services to the Native Hawaiian population in the State of Hawaii. This capacity-building effort is supported, in part, by NHHSP...
by increasing the number of Native Hawaiian health care professionals trained in those disciplines and specialties most needed to deliver quality health care to Native Hawaiians in the State of Hawaii. The NHHSP has three main parts: It offers scholarships to Native Hawaiians pursuing careers in designated health care professions, including allied health professions. This includes degree programs in health at the Associate, Bachelor, Master, Professional or Doctorate level.It trains participants to provide health care in Hawaiian communities, emphasizing [the importance of] language and cultural context to the extent practicable.It places participants in priority Native Hawaiian communities after they finish their education and training.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligibility for this funding opportunity is limited to Papa Ola Lokahi (POL), as designated in the NHHCIA, as amended (42 USC 11709(a)).
Grantor contact information
Description
Dr. Brandon C. Wood
bwood@hrsa.gov
bwood@hrsa.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Full_Announcement_of_HRSA-25-073.pdf | Full_Announcement_of_HRSA-25-073.pdf | May 30, 2025 08:01 PM UTC |
| Revised_Full_Announcement_of_HRSA-25-073.pdf | Revised_Full_Announcement_of_HRSA-25-073.pdf | Jun 2, 2025 03:16 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: July 15, 2025
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Award
$500,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HRSA-25-073
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
3
Posted date:
May 30, 2025
Archive date:
August 15, 2025
