Office of Grants
Office of Grants in the Division of Workforce Development under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) manages grant programs specifically tailored to enhance the health and human services workforce. This office focuses on supporting education, training, and career development in fields related to health care and human services.
Mission
The mission of this Office of Grants is to distribute federal funding to organizations that develop and implement workforce training initiatives, promoting a robust, skilled, and culturally competent health and human services workforce capable of meeting community needs.
Parent organization
This office is part of the Division of Workforce Development within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Legislation
The grants managed by this office are often authorized under health-related legislation like the Public Health Service Act or specific acts aimed at workforce development in health sectors, such as the Health Professions Education Partnership Act[1].
Number of employees
The specific number of employees isn't publicly detailed, but includes grant managers, policy analysts, and support staff working on health workforce development.
Organization structure
- **Grant Administration** handles the lifecycle of grants from solicitation to closeout.
- **Workforce Policy Development** aligns grant programs with health workforce needs and policy goals.
- **Program Oversight** monitors the performance and impact of funded programs.
List of programs
- Health Workforce Training Grants to increase the number of qualified health professionals.
- Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development focused on specialized training.
- Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training for mental health and substance abuse professionals.
Last total enacted budget
The budget for specific offices like this within HHS isn't publicly broken down, but they operate within the broader HHS budget, which for FY 2023 was around $1.7 trillion, including mandatory and discretionary funds[2].
Services provided
This office provides grant administration services, technical assistance to grantees, policy development to guide grant programs, and oversight to ensure that funds are used effectively to improve health workforce capabilities.
Regulations overseen
They ensure compliance with federal grant regulations, including those set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for federal financial assistance. They also monitor adherence to health and human services-specific regulations in grant execution.
Headquarters address
The office would be located at HHS's headquarters: 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, USA.
Website
The specific website would be part of HHS, likely under sections related to grants or workforce development: https://www.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.
Wikipedia article
There is no specific Wikipedia article for the Office of Grants in the Division of Workforce Development under HHS.