The purpose of the THCGME Program is to support the training of residents in
primary care residency training programs in community-based ambulatory patient
care centers. These residency programs will prepare residents to provide high-quality
care, particularly in rural and underserved communities, and develop competencies
to serve these diverse populations and communities. These notices announce the
opportunity to apply for funding under the THCGME Program.
This funding will support both the direct expenses associated with sponsoring approved
graduate medical residency training programs and indirect expenses associated with the
additional costs relating to teaching residents in residency training programs.
Two award types are available:
1. Expansion awards for an increased number of resident Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
positions at existing HRSA THCGME Programs.
2. New awards to support new resident FTE positions at new Teaching Health Centers
(THCs). New THCs are those applicants seeking funding for residency programs that
have never received payment under the HRSA THCGME Program for the applicable
residency program in any previous fiscal year.
As described in 340H(h)(2)(B), all resident FTEs for whom THCGME support is requested must
be above the program’s resident FTE baseline and must not put the program above the number
approved by or awaiting approval by, the relevant accrediting body. Please review program
objectives for more information.
