# Centers of Excellence (COE) (HRSA-27-062)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 38/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-27-062 |
| Title | Centers of Excellence (COE) |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | forecasted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-07-22 |
| Close date | Estimated 2027-02-02 |
| Award ceiling | $686,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Estimated total funding | $12,100,000 |
| Funding category | Health |
| Eligible applicants | Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Eligibility notes | Eligible entities are accredited allopathic schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and graduate programs in behavioral or mental health. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 93.157 |
| Summary | The Centers of Excellence Program provides grants to health professions schools and other public and nonprofit health or educational entities to assist schools in supporting programs of excellence in health professions education for under-represented minority individuals. By statute, the Centers of Excellence Program awards funding to organizations to operate programs that establish, strengthen, and expand activities to enhance the academic performance of underrepresented minority students and improve information resources, clinical education, curricula related to minority health issues. Through strategic partnerships, grant recipients develop a large competitive applicant pool, establish a  |
| Agency contact | lbrayboy@hrsa.gov |

## Why this score
- Forecasted: you can prepare before the notice is posted.
- Award ceiling of $686,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363272). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:11:59.874Z.
Data from Grants.gov. Always read the full notice of funding opportunity before applying. Informational only; not legal or grant-writing advice.