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ActiveOffice of the National Coordinator (ONC) · 2026

Public Health Informatics & Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program

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Agency: Office of the National Coordinator (ONC)
Funding: Up to $10,000,000 per award (total funding $75,000,000)
Deadline: Check Source
Status: Active
Eligibility: Accredited colleges and universities with terminal degrees in the United States. Only consortium-based approaches will be considered, and the lead applicant should ideally be an HBCU, TCU, HSI, AANAPISI, or other MSI with an existing computer science, information science, biomedical technology, public health, health informatics, or similar program. Non-HBCU, TCU, HSI, AANAPISIs, or other MSIs may also apply but must include at least one of these types of institutions as a consortium member.

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Public Health Informatics & Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program is sponsored by Office of the National Coordinator (ONC). This program aims to train at least 4,000 individuals in public health informatics and technology to expand the nation's public health workforce. It prioritizes recruiting underrepresented minorities from HBCUs, TCUs, HSIs, AANAPISIs, and MSIs to reduce health disparities.

The curriculum should be culturally responsive and designed to meet the needs of local healthcare agencies.

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gov Maintenance Calendar Public Health Informatics & Technology Workforce Development Program (The PHIT Workforce Development Program) Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:ARP-PHIT-21-001 Funding Opportunity Title:Public Health Informatics & Technology Workforce Development Program (The PHIT Workforce Development Program) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:The American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 Expected Number of Awards:30 Assistance Listings:93.

355 -- Public Health Informatics & Technology Workforce Development Program (The PHIT Workforce Development Program) Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Jun 17, 2021 Original Closing Date for Applications:Aug 11, 2021 Current Closing Date for Applications:Aug 11, 2021 Archive Date:Sep 10, 2021 Estimated Total Program Funding: Award Ceiling:$10,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:This funding opportunity is open to accredited colleges and universities with terminal degrees in the United States.

Only consortium-based approaches will be considered for this program, and applications must include letters of intent from proposed consortium members.

In order to diversify the public health informatics and technology workforce and to increase the number of underrepresented minority professionals, the lead applicant in the consortium should be an HBCU, TCU, his, AANAPISI, or other MSIs with an existing computer science, information science, biomedical technology, public health, health informatics, or similar program.

Non- HBCU, TCU, HSI, AANAPISI, or other MSIs may also apply but must include at least one of these types of institutions as a consortium member. A current list of institutions with that designation is available at https://www. minorityhealth.

hhs. gov/assets/PDF/2020_Minority_Serving_Institutions. pdf ## Additional Information Agency Name:Office of the National Coordinator Description:This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Public Health Informatics & Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program.

According to the Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII), public health informatics is defined as the effective use of information and information technology to improve population health outcomes. 7 The goal of the PHIT Workforce Development Program is to train at least 4,000 individuals in public health informatics and technology to expand the nation’s public health workforce.

Towards reducing longstanding health disparities and inequities, the program will prioritize recruiting underrepresented minorities from HBCUs, TCUs, HSIs, AANAPISIs, and MSIs.

Finally, the curriculum should be culturally responsive and designed in a way that meets the needs of the local health care agencies and sets students up for success in the training program and beyond other colleges and universities to participate in this program, as well as other students and members of the community. ONC will fund up to thirty (30) cooperative agreement awards for a four (4)-year period of performance.

The program will be funded at $75,000,000 with additional funding contingent upon availability, satisfactory completion of milestones, and a determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the federal government and the public. Each individual award will not exceed $10,000,000. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www.

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Eligibility Requirements

Accredited colleges and universities with terminal degrees in the United States. Only consortium-based approaches will be considered, and the lead applicant should ideally be an HBCU, TCU, HSI, AANAPISI, or other MSI with an existing computer science, information science, biomedical technology, public health, health informatics, or similar program. Non-HBCU, TCU, HSI, AANAPISIs, or other MSIs may also apply but must include at least one of these types of institutions as a consortium member.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for Public Health Informatics & Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program?

According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Accredited colleges and universities with terminal degrees in the United States. Only consortium-based approaches will be considered, and the lead applicant should ideally be an HBCU, TCU, HSI, AANAPISI, or other MSI with an existing computer science, information science, biomedical technology, public health, health informatics, or similar program. Non-HBCU, TCU, HSI, AANAPISIs, or other MSIs may also apply but must include at least one of these types of institutions as a consortium member. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.

How much funding does Public Health Informatics & Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program offer?

The current listing shows up to $10,000,000 per award (total funding $75,000,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.

Who funds Public Health Informatics & Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program?

Public Health Informatics & Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program is funded by Office of the National Coordinator (ONC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.

How do I apply for Public Health Informatics & Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program?

Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.

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