OpportunityTitle: American Indians into Nursing
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Only these types or organizations may apply: &#8226; Accredited public or private schools of nursing &#8226; Accredited Tribally controlled community colleges &#8226; Accredited Tribally controlled post-secondary vocational institutions &#8226; Nurse midwife programs and nurse practitioner programs that are provided by any public or private institution  Other eligibility criteria &#8226; All schools of nursing must be fully accredited without restrictions at the time of application by a national nurse educational accrediting body or state approval body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education for the purposes of nursing education. &#8226; The schools offering a degree in nurse midwifery must provide verification of accreditation by the American College of Nurse Midwives. &#8226; Tribally controlled community colleges nursing programs and post-secondary vocational institutions must be fully accredited by an appropriate recognized nursing accrediting body without restrictions.
Description: Purpose Our purpose is to recruit, retain, graduate, and increase the number of registered nurses, certified nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners who deliver health care services to AI/AN communities. Our primary objectives are to: &#8226; recruit and train Indian people in nursing fields &#8226; increase the skills of, and provide continuing education to nurses and advanced practice nurses Required activities &#8226; Recruit and train AI/AN people to become baccalaureate-prepared nurses and advanced practice nurses; nurse midwives; and nurse practitioners &#8226; Provide a scholarship program that encourages registered nurses and advanced practice nurses to provide or continue to provide health care services to AI/AN communities &#8226; Provide scholarships to AI/AN people to cover tuition, books, fees, room and board, stipend for living expenses, or other expenses related to baccalaureate-level nursing or advanced practice nursing programs &#8226; Develop and maintain nursing education programs and recruit people to become registered nurses and advanced practice nurses who will provide services to AI/AN people
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants.gov Customer Support
GrantorContactText: Grants.gov Contact Center&lt;br/&gt;Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.&lt;br/&gt;support@grants.gov
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