OpportunityTitle: Comprehensive Geriatric Education Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, a health care facility, a program leading to certification as a certified nurse assistant, a partnership of such a school and facility, or a partnership of such a program and facility.
Description: To train and educate nursing personnel in providing geriatric care by providing support for training of individuals, development and dissemination of curricula relating to the treatment of the health problems of elderly individuals; for training faculty members in geriatics; or for continuing education to individuals who provide geriatic care. Programs and initiatives are developed and implemented in coordination with programs under section 753 of the Public Health Service Act. Funds may be used for salaries of personnel specifically employed for the project; consultant fees; supplies and equipment necessary to conduct the project; essential personnel travel expenses and other expenses related to the project. Restricted uses: Indirect costs are allowed for administrative costs incurred as a result of the project, limited to eight percent of direct costs. Trainee expenses are not allowed.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Contact HRSA Call Center at 877-Go4-HRSA (877-464-4772);301-998-7373 or email
GrantorContactText: CallCenter@HRSA.GOV &lt;br/&gt;CallCenter@HRSA.GOV &lt;br/&gt;