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This program is authorized under Title VIII, Section 821 of Public Health Service Act; 42 U.S.C.
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This announcement solicits grant applications for the Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Program.
Grants are awarded to eligible applicants to increase nursing education opportunities
for individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented among registered nurses, through projects that incorporate retention, pre-entry preparation, and student scholarships and/or stipends.
Applicants are required to address all three program components (retention, pre-entry preparation, student stipends/scholarships) during each year of the project.
The project must include a cohort of nursing students who, within the three-year award period, will graduate and be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN or obtain a baccalaureate degree in Nursing, if already licensed as registered nurses.
296m.
This announcement solicits grant applications for the Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Program.
Grants are awarded to eligible applicants to increase nursing education opportunities
for individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented among registered nurses, through projects that incorporate retention, pre-entry preparation, and student scholarships and/or stipends.
Applicants are required to address all three program components (retention, pre-entry preparation, student stipends/scholarships) during each year of the project.
The project must include a cohort of nursing students who, within the three-year award period, will graduate and be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN or obtain a baccalaureate degree in Nursing, if already licensed as registered nurses.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $6,980,000
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $6,980,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=9FF8EC85-981D-4E95-A937-359FC98B74A8
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, tribes and tribal organizations and other private or public entities determined appropriate by the Secretary, including faith-based and community-based organizations.
Schools of nursing providing undergraduate education and formal degree programs must be accredited by a national nurse education accrediting agency or State approval agency recognized by the Secretary of the U. S. Department of Education.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=9FF8EC85-981D-4E95-A937-359FC98B74A8
Contact:
CallCenter@HRSA.GOVCallCenter@HRSA.GOV
Agency Email Description:
Contact HRSA Call Center at 877-Go4-HRSA/877-464-4772;301-998-7373 or email
Agency Email:
CallCenter@HRSA.GOV
Date Posted:
2009-11-20
Application Due Date:
2010-01-20
Archive Date:
2010-03-21
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