The Medical Student Education Program helps public medical schools in states facing a shortage of primary care doctors. It provides financial support to expand or enhance medical education for students who are training to become doctors.
Who it's for: This grant is for public medical schools located in states that are expected to have a shortage of primary care providers. The schools should be in the top 25% of such states.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Private medical schools
- Schools not in the top quartile of states with projected primary care shortages
- Non-medical educational institutions
- Lack of cost-sharing or matching funds
- Incomplete application
What You May Need
- Proof of public institution status
- Documentation of state primary care provider shortage ranking
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan including cost-sharing details
- Institutional financial statements
- Letters of support or partnership agreements
- Registration on federal grant systems (e.g., SAM.gov)
- Past performance documentation if applicable
Cautions
- Ensure your state is in the top quartile for primary care shortages
- Cost-sharing is required, so plan your budget accordingly
- Strict adherence to application guidelines is necessary
- Prepare for competitive application process
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include public and state institutions of higher education, specifically public medical schools. The schools must be located in states that are in the top quartile for projected primary care provider shortages.
Overview
This grant is for public medical schools located in states that are expected to have a shortage of primary care providers. The schools should be in the top 25% of such states.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Private medical schools
- Schools not in the top quartile of states with projected primary care shortages
- Non-medical educational institutions
- Lack of cost-sharing or matching funds
- Incomplete application
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to expand or improve medical education programs for students training to become primary care physicians. This might include curriculum development, faculty hiring, or facility upgrades.
Total Program Funding
$13,000,000
Expected Awards
8
Cost Sharing
Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 11, 2026
- Deadline
- Sep 1, 2026(80 days)
- Archive Date
- Oct 31, 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility based on state primary care shortage ranking
- Register on SAM.gov and other federal systems
- Prepare a detailed project proposal
- Develop a comprehensive budget including cost-sharing
- Gather institutional financial statements
- Obtain letters of support or partnership agreements
- Submit application by the deadline