periods of I to 3 years with 12-month budget periods. Renewals awards cannot be made beyond the project period without competition. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) individual/Family; (b) Minority group; (c) Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); (d) American Indian; (e) Low Income; INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. # Headquarters Office: Program Contacts: Dr. Heraline F. Hicks, Division of Toxicology, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mail Stop E-29, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Telephone: (404) 639-6300 or 6306. Fax: 404-639-6315, E-mail address: MAYI@cdc.gov and HFH2@cdc,gov. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Lisa Garbarino, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: (770) 488-2710, Fax: (770) 488- 2777. HEALTH CAREERS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM Current Year: Grants: $27,799,000 Loans:$0,000 Other:$0,000 Total: $27,799.000 OBJECTIVES: The HCOP program strives to develop a more competitive applicant pool to build diversity in the health professions. The program s goal is to provide students from disadvantaged backgrounds an opportunity to develop the skills needed to successfully compete, enter, and graduate from health professions schools, allied health professions schools, graduate programs in behavioral and mental health, and
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