Medical Student Education Program (MSE)
About This Opportunity
This is a grants contract in the health and medical services sector. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 1.0 million – USD 1.6 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 1, 2026.
Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the health and medical services sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
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.
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
CFDA: 93.680
Eligible Applicants: 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.
Applicant Types: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Cost Sharing: Yes
Contact: Health Resources and Services Administration
Email: OKirby@hrsa.gov
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Grants.gov and was originally published on June 11, 2026. Last refreshed 6 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Health Resources and Services Administration
Health Resources and Services Administration has issued 37 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 36 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Education & Training, and Social Protection & Welfare. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.
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What type of contract is this?
This is a Grants contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is $1,000,000 - $1,625,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United States. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is September 1, 2026. You have 67 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Health Resources and Services Administration in United States. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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