DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Bureau of Health Professions Rockville MD 20857

DEC – 27, 2007

Dear Grantee:

I am pleased to announce the latest release of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr) web-based Comprehensive Performance Management System and Uniform Progress Report (CPMS/UPR) system.

You can access the CPMS/UPR through the HRSA’s Electronic Handbook (EHB), the electronic grants management system, using your EHB identification and password. If you have not registered with the EHB, you must do so prior to accessing the CPMS/UPR. An online video training module on url: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/grants/default.htm, is available and it is highly recommended that you review this video, especially if you are a newcomer or before contacting the HRSA Call Center for assistance.  The video covers EHB registration and a number of other informative items including how to navigate the CPMS/UPR system.

This year the CPMS/UPR system will feature eight new Core Performance Measures. The measures are aligned with the four goals of the BHPr and are separated into four key areas: infrastructure, primary care, quality and distribution. In addition, grantees are now able to set their goals for the outcome measures. These goals will be set annually by grantees and will enable the them to measure their success over the duration of their grant.

The CPMS/UPR schedule and report deadline for each program are listed on the BHPr Web site. Grantees must demonstrate adequate progress on their CPMS/UPR report to maintain eligibility for continuation funding for a subsequent budget period within a previously approved project period. The CPMS/UPR schedule identifies programs that are not included in the fiscal year (FY) 2008 President's Budget. Accordingly, please note that continuation funding will be subject to the availability of funds once Congress takes final action on the appropriations for FY 2008. Updated information on congressional action on appropriations will be available on the HRSA Web site.

The Bureau is committed to assisting its grantees in the successful implementation of their grants. We want to work with you to improve data and reporting on health professions programs and projects. We look forward to working in partnership with you.

Sincerely,
Marcia K. Brand, Ph.D.
Associate Administrator