Synopsis

The Medical Student Education (MSE) Program provides support to public medical schools in the top quartile of states with a projected primary care provider shortage to expand or support education for medical students preparing to become physicians.
Response Date	Sep 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Jun 11, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Oct 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	1,625,000
Award Floor	1,000,000
Cost Sharing	Yes

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Info on Eligibility:

To determine eligibility, HRSA uses the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (NCHWA) projections1 through 2038, which indicate there are 41 states with a projected shortage of primary care physicians. The top quartile of states with projected shortages of primary care physicians include 12 states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. HRSA has identified accredited public, osteopathic and allopathic medical schools in the eligible states using the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). Excluding schools with active MSE grants, Appendix A lists the 23 public medical schools in six states that appear eligible for this funding opportunity.Note: Grantees currently receiving MSE funding are not eligible to apply for this notice of funding opportunity.

Additional Information

Agency Name	Health Resources and Services Administration
Link to Additional Information:	N/a
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 301-443-7432

CFDA Program(s)

• 93.680: Medical Student Education