HRSA


Please click on these links for specific information regarding upcoming reviews and desired reviewer expertise for each program area.

Grant reviewers help HRSA select the best programs from competitive groups of applicants. Reviewers are chosen for specific grant programs based on their knowledge, education and experience. Grant review panels are selected to reflect diversity of ethnicity, gender, experience and geography.

Reviewers use their expertise to objectively evaluate and score applications against published evaluation criteria. Reviewers gain understanding of the grant-making process and have the opportunity to communicate with colleagues that often share common backgrounds and interests.

HRSA grant reviews are usually held via the internet along with a telephone conference call or as a field review where reviewers independently review applications with limited group discussions as necessary. In rare instances, HRSA will conduct face-to-face reviews in the Washington, DC metropolitan area lasting for 3 to 5 days. In such cases, HRSA makes all logistical arrangements and pays for travel expenses and other costs. Regardless of review type, each reviewer who participates and completes their assigned duties receives an honorarium.

When registering to be a HRSA reviewer in the Reviewer Recruitment Module, you will:
  1. Create an RRM Account;
  2. Enter personal contact information;
  3. Select general descriptions to indicate areas of expertise;
  4. Cut and paste your resume information into a searchable text box; and,
  5. Attach and upload your resume document.

HRSA is committed to ensuring equity in its grant reviewer application process. If an applicant with a disability requires a reasonable accommodation during the application/review process, they may contact the HRSA Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator by emailing RA-Request@hrsa.gov or calling 301-443-5636.

  • OMB Number 0915-0295

    Expiration Date: 11/30/2026

    Public Burden Statement:

    The purpose of the collection is to gather information from individuals interested in serving as reviewers, evaluating the merits of competitive and discretionary grant applications, and cooperative agreements for funding for the Agency’s grant applications submitted in response to funding opportunities. This information collection is voluntary and assists in determining the knowledge, education and experience of interested parties. According to the Paper Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control number for this information collection is 0915-0295 and it is valid until 11/30/2026. This information collection is required to obtain or retain a benefit (Public Health Service (PHS) Act, Sections 799(f) and 806(e)]. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .25 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to HRSA Reports Clearance Officer, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 14N136B, Rockville, Maryland, 20857 or paperwork@hrsa.gov.