Evaluation and System Design for Career Pathways Programs: 2nd Generation of Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG)

This brief highlights key findings from the Final Annual Report of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program, 2015-2021, the last in a series of six annual reports for the HPOG 2.0 Program.

This brief describes insights and lessons learned by the HPOG team while creating and operating PAGES and provides federal agencies and other organizations with recommendations for implementing data systems that support federally funded time-limited grants, demonstration projects, and evaluations similar to HPOG 2.0.

In reporting on the career progress and wage outcomes of participants in Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) 2.0, we provide information on the value of completing multiple entry-level trainings or obtaining multiple entry-level credentials, compared to completing one entry-level training or obtaining one entry-level credential.

The purpose of this Final Annual Report is to summarize the HPOG 2.0 Program participants’ activities, outcomes, and characteristics.

This report uses information from the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program to examine the individual characteristics and program activities associated with who does or does not start and complete healthcare training.

This report examines the earnings and employment outcomes of HPOG 1.0 participants who completed at least one healthcare training offered by HPOG; by both length of training and occupation of training.

This Year 5 Annual Report describes results for participants in the second round of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program from the beginning of the Program through the end of Year 5 (September 30, 2015 through September 29, 2020).

This Year 4 Annual Report describes results for participants in the second round of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program from the beginning of the Program through the end of Year 4 (September 30, 2015 through September 29, 2019). HPOG grants are awarded to organizations that provide education and training to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income individuals for occupations in the healthcare field...

The Year 3 Annual Report describes results for participants in the second round of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants Program (HPOG 2.0) from the beginning of the Program through the end of Year 3 (September 30, 2015 through September 29, 2018). HPOG 2.0 grants are awarded to organizations to provide education and training to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients...

In 2010, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded the first round of five-year grants from the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG 1.0) Program to 32 organizations in 23 states; five were tribal organizations. The purpose of the HPOG Program...

In 2015, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded the second round of Health Profession Opportunity Grants (“HPOG 2.0”) to 32 grantees in 21 states, including five tribal organizations. The purpose of the...

The Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program awards grants to organizations that provide education and training to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income individuals...

The Year 2 Annual Report describes results for participants in the second round of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants Program (HPOG 2.0) from the beginning of the Program through the end of Year 2 (September 30, 2015 through September 29, 2017). HPOG 2.0 grants are awarded to organizations to provide education and training to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income individuals for healthcare occupations that pay well and are in high demand. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded this second round of five-year grants in 2015. Grants funds are disbursed annually to 32 grantees in 21 states, including five tribal organizations. Through the end of Year 2 of HPOG 2.0, grantees enrolled more than 14,700 participants.

This report describes the first year of the second round of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants Program (“HPOG 2.0”). HPOG 2.0 provides education and training to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income individuals for healthcare occupations that pay well and are in high demand. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded this second round of five-year grants in 2015...