OpportunityTitle: Nurse Education, Practice and Retention
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, other public or private non-profit entities including faith-based and community organizations, and for-profit organizations capable of carrying out the legislative purpose. Schools of nursing involved in project activities must be accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) to be eligible applicants.  A new program of nursing that is not accredited at the time of submission of a grant application, by reason of an insufficient period of operation, but eligible for accreditation by a recognized body or bodies or State agency, is eligible to apply for funding if the Secretary of Education finds, after consultation with the appropriate accrediting body or bodies, that there is reasonable assurance that the program will meet the accreditation standards of such body or bodies prior to the beginning of the academic year following the normal graduation date of students of the first entering class. Applicants that are &#147;new programs&#148; just beginning the accreditation process and wish to establish eligibility based on the provisions above should contact the Department of Education, Accreditation and State Liaison Unit at 202-219-7011 for further guidance on securing the required determination from the Secretary of Education.   For Purpose E1, which focuses on expanding enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs, the only eligible applicant organizations are accredited 4-year collegiate schools of nursing.
Description: Grants are awarded to eligible institutions for projects to strengthen and enhance the capacity for nurse education, practice and retention to address the nursing shortage. Applicants must select and focus on one of the nine purposes in the grant application. The Education priority area includes Purpose E1) expanding enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs; Purpose E2)developing and implementing internship and residency programs to encourage mentoring and the development of specialties; and, Purpose E3) providing education in new technologies, including distance learning methodologies. The Practice priority area includes Purpose P1)estblishing or expanding nursing practice arrangements in non-institutional settings to demonstrate methods to improve access to primary health care in medically underserved communities; Purpose P2)providing care for underserved populations and other high-risk groups; Purpose P3)providing managed care, quality improvement, and other skills needed to practice in existing and emerging organized health care systems; and, Purpose P4)developing cultural competencies among nurses. The Retention priority area includes Purpose R1)career ladder bridge programs which promote career advancement for registered nurses and nursing personnel; and, Purpose R2)enhancing patient care delivery systems through improving the retention of registered nurses and enhancing patient care.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Contact HRSA Call Center at 877-Go4-HRSA/877-464-4772;301-998-7373 or email
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