§294e. Project grants and contracts

(a) Projects related to strengthening training and increasing enrollment in allied health professions

The Secretary may make grants to and enter into contracts with eligible entities to assist such entities in meeting the costs associated with expanding or establishing programs that will increase the number of individuals trained in allied health professions. Programs and activities funded under this section may include-

(1) those that expand enrollments in allied health professions with the greatest shortages or whose services are most needed by the elderly;

(2) those that provide rapid transition training programs in allied health fields to individuals who have baccalaureate degrees in health-related sciences;

(3) those that establish community-based allied health training programs that link academic centers to rural clinical settings;

(4) those that provide career advancement training for practicing allied health professionals;

(5) those that expand or establish clinical training sites for allied health professionals in medically underserved or rural communities in order to increase the number of individuals trained;

(6) those that develop curriculum that will emphasize knowledge and practice in the areas of prevention and health promotion, geriatrics, long-term care, home health and hospice care, and ethics;

(7) those that expand or establish interdisciplinary training programs that promote the effectiveness of allied health practitioners in geriatric assessment and the rehabilitation of the elderly;

(8) those that expand or establish demonstration centers to emphasize innovative models to link allied health clinical practice, education, and research; and

(9) those that provide financial assistance (in the form of traineeships) to students who are participants in any such program; and

(A) who plan to pursue a career in an allied health field that has a demonstrated personnel shortage; and

(B) who agree upon completion of the training program to practice in a medically underserved community;

that shall be utilized to assist in the payment of all or part of the costs associated with tuition, fees and such other stipends as the Secretary may consider necessary.

(b) Application

(1) Requirement

No grant may be awarded or contract entered into under this section unless an application therefore ¹ has been submitted to, and approved by, the Secretary. Such application shall be in such form, submitted in such manner, and contain such information, as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe.

(2) Preference

In considering an application submitted for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to qualified applicants that-

(A) expand and maintain first-year enrollment by not less than 10 percent over enrollments in base year 1992; or

(B) demonstrate that not less than 20 percent of the graduates of such training programs during the preceding 2-year period are working in medically underserved communities.

(c) Eligible entities

For purposes of this section, the term "eligible entities" has the meaning given such term in section 294d of this title.

(d) Authorization of appropriations

For the purpose of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §767, as added Oct. 13, 1992, Pub. L. 102–408, title I, §102, 106 Stat. 2048 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 294e, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §732, as added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, §401(b)(3), 90 Stat. 2260 ; amended Aug. 1, 1977, Pub. L. 95–83, title III, §307(c)(3), (4), 91 Stat. 390 ; Dec. 19, 1977, Pub. L. 95–215, §4(e)(8), (9), 91 Stat. 1506 ; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, §2729, 95 Stat. 918 ; Oct. 22, 1985, Pub. L. 99–129, title II, §208(e), 99 Stat. 531 ; Nov. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, §602(g), 102 Stat. 3123 , related to certificates of loan insurance, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–408. See section 292e of this title.

Another prior section 294e, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §744, formerly §745, as added Sept. 24, 1963, Pub. L. 88–129, §2(b), 77 Stat. 173 ; amended Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–157, title I, §105(f)(2), 85 Stat. 451 ; renumbered §744, Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, §406(a)(2), 90 Stat. 2268 , which related to administrative provisions, was transferred to section 294q of this title.

A prior section 767 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 295e–1 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–129.

Another prior section 767 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 295d–2 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–129.

Sections 294f to 294h were omitted in the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–408, title I, §102, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 1994 .

Section 294f, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §733, as added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, §401(b)(3), 90 Stat. 2262 ; amended Dec. 19, 1977, Pub. L. 95–215, §4(e)(10), 91 Stat. 1506 ; Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–598, title III, §327, 92 Stat. 2679 ; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, §2730, 95 Stat. 919 ; July 1, 1988, Pub. L. 100–360, title IV, §411(f)(10)(C)(ii), 102 Stat. 781 ; Nov. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100–607, title VI, §602(h)–(k), 102 Stat. 3123 ; Aug. 16, 1989, Pub. L. 101–93, §7, 103 Stat. 615 , related to procedures upon default by borrower under student loan insurance program. See section 292f of this title.

A prior section 294f, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §746, as added Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title I, §121(e), 82 Stat. 778 ; amended Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–157, title I, §§105(f)(2), 106(b)(5), 85 Stat. 451 , 453, provided for transfer of funds to scholarships in relation to loans to students studying in United States, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, §406(a)(1), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2268 .

Section 294g, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §734, as added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, §401(b)(3), 90 Stat. 2263 ; amended Oct. 22, 1985, Pub. L. 99–129, title II, §208(f), 99 Stat. 531 , related to establishment of a student loan insurance fund. See section 292i of this title.

A prior section 294g, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §747, as added Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–157, title I, §105(f)(4), 85 Stat. 451 ; amended Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title I, §101(f), 90 Stat. 2244 , provided for student loans to citizens of United States who were full-time students in schools of medicine located outside United States, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, §401(a), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2257 , effective Oct. 1, 1976.

Section 294h, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §735, as added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, §401(b)(3), 90 Stat. 2263 ; amended Aug. 1, 1977, Pub. L. 95–83, title III, §307(c)(5), 91 Stat. 390 ; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, §2709(e)(4)(B), 95 Stat. 911 ; Nov. 16, 1990, Pub. L. 101–597, title IV, §401(b)[(a)], 104 Stat. 3035 , related to functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary under the Federal student loan insurance program. See section 292j of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 295j of this title.

¹ So in original. Probably should be "therefor".