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Public Health Training Centers (PHTC) Program

Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration

Assistance Listings: 93.516 -- Public Health Training Centers Program

Last Updated: June 5, 2026

Description

​​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.​ 

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

  • Independent school districts
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Additional information

​​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. ​

Grantor contact information

Description

​​Caroline Ayong​ 301-287-0230

Email

​​cayong@hrsa.gov​

​​cayong@hrsa.gov​

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

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Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

June 12, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

July 13, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

August 31, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

September 1, 2026

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$9,100,000

Program Funding

10

Expected awards

$1

Award Minimum

$910,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HRSA-26-078

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:

9

Forecast posted date:

May 13, 2026

Archive date:

September 30, 2026

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