Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program
This grant funds primary care residency training in community health centers to prepare physicians to serve rural and underserved populations.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $160,000–$960,000 per award; up to $16,000,000 total program funding; typically $160,000 per resident FTE
Summary: Supports training new primary care and dental residents in community-based settings, especially in rural and underserved areas.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity; eligibility limited to new residency programs at community-based ambulatory centers.
Description
This grant supports the establishment of new primary care and dental residency positions in community-based ambulatory patient care centers. The program aims to increase the number of residents trained to deliver high-quality care, with a focus on rural and medically underserved communities. Funding is intended for new teaching health centers (THCs) that have not previously received support from the HRSA Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program for the applicable residency program.
