Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 17 121
The Leadership in Public Health Social Work Education (LPHSWE) grant opportunity (HRSA 17-121) is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Released on July 6, 2017, with an original application deadline of August 7, 2017, the program was designed to support a small number of awards (an expected three) under CFDA 93.330 within the broader health workforce and training space. While the listing shows an award ceiling of 0, that figure typically reflects how the opportunity was entered into the public summary rather than a practical statement that no funding is available; applicants generally need to consult the full notice to confirm actual budget limits and award amounts.
At its core, LPHSWE focuses on building a pipeline of leaders who can operate at the intersection of public health and social work. The program emphasizes preparing graduate students for leadership roles in public health social work by supporting dual-degree education leading to both a Master of Social Work (MSW) and a Master of Public Health (MPH). The underlying premise is that many of the most persistent health challenges are tightly linked with social, behavioral, economic, and structural factors, and that professionals trained in both disciplines are better positioned to lead systems-level responses that blend clinical insight, community practice, and population-health strategy.
The opportunity prioritizes activities that strengthen training and education, advance faculty development, and enhance curriculum. In practice, this means applicants are expected to show how they will improve the content and delivery of integrated MSW/MPH training, invest in faculty capacity to teach and mentor across disciplines, and modernize curricula so students gain skills that match real-world public health and human services leadership needs. The intent is not only to educate students, but also to reinforce the institutional ability of participating programs to sustain high-quality, interdisciplinary training over time.
A defining feature of LPHSWE is the requirement that students benefit from dual enrollment in accredited schools of social work and public health. Through that structure, trainees are expected to receive training, education, and hands-on practice experience in key areas that matter for leadership: interprofessional practice (working effectively across professions and sectors), leadership and management (guiding programs, teams, and organizations), research and evaluation (using data and evidence to improve interventions and services), and policy development (understanding and shaping the rules and systems that influence health and well-being). This combination signals that HRSA is looking for graduates who can move beyond direct service alone and take on roles that design, manage, evaluate, and advocate for broader public health initiatives.
Eligibility is listed as "Others" with a note to consult the additional eligibility language in the full announcement, which usually means the program is aimed at specific types of institutions or partnerships rather than open to all applicants. Given the program design, competitive applicants would typically be entities capable of operating or formally partnering across accredited social work and public health programs, with the administrative and academic infrastructure to support a coordinated dual-degree pathway and structured practice experiences.
Overall, LPHSWE is best understood as a workforce development and education investment intended to produce public health social work leaders who can address complex community and population health needs through integrated training, interdisciplinary practice, rigorous evaluation skills, and policy-oriented leadership.Apply for HRSA 17 121
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Leadership in Public Health Social Work Education (LPHSWE)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.330.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 06, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 07, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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