This $8,784,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will enable Western Nevada College (WNC) to renovate and expand its Douglas Campus to offer nursing and allied health programs. The funding will allow WNC to build an addition to an existing building on the Douglas Campus and purchase necessary equipment and technology. Once completed, the expanded facility will enable WNC to offer its nursing...
This $9,975,000 Project Grant awarded by the Healthcare Systems Bureau, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will fund the Central Maine Community College's (CMCC) Healthcare Training Expansion Project under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493). The project will create opportunities to enroll more students in high-wage, in-demand healthcare fields and help fill workforce shortages in Maine. Specifically, the grant will support a...
The Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose of the grant is for CCAC to implement state-of-the-art simulation equipment, including interactive mannequins and smart board technology, to improve instruction in their nursing, nuclear medicine technician, and other allied health programs. This equipment will help CCAC students...
This $4,400,000 Project Grant awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) aims to enhance the healthcare education programs at Troy University's College of Health Sciences. The funding will be used to develop state-of-the-art clinical simulation and diagnostic training facilities for the School of Nursing and Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion. These new learning...
This Project Grant award for $513,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Healthcare Systems Bureau under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will fund the Energized Radiology Lab (ERL) project at Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) in Maine. The project will renovate an existing 468-square-foot space into a state-of-the-art radiology training facility, including the installation of a ceiling-mounted X-ray machine and a full-body phantom for comprehensive...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) provides $2,000,000 to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) for the Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas (CSCLV). The funding will be used to acquire additional simulation mannequins, medical training equipment, and task trainers to enhance the quality of education and training for over 1,000 nursing students, as well as students in dental,...
This Project Grant award of $7,415,000 from the Healthcare Systems Bureau (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will fund Bluefield State University's (BSU) initiative to enhance its healthcare infrastructure. The project involves constructing a new 14,000-square-foot wing and renovating existing facilities at the recently acquired Bluefield Regional Medical Center. The goal is to address the need for healthcare...
This $10,000,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will fund the University of Alaska Anchorage's (UAA) Sally Monserud Hall renovation project. The objectives are to expand the capacity of UAA's existing healthcare education programs by improving and enhancing opportunities for high-fidelity simulations. This will be achieved by renovating existing space to create a state-of-the-art simulation and...
This Project Grant award of $3,002,259.00 was provided by the Healthcare Systems Bureau, a civilian agency, under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493). The funding will be used by Agnes Scott College, Inc. to equip Hopkins Hall with state-of-the-art equipment and technology, and develop curriculum to build a Physician Assistant program and expand the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. These graduate programs are intended to address healthcare gaps, keep pace with growing...
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) received a $1,650,000 Project Grant award under the Congressional Directives (CFDA 93.493) program from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding will enable UAH's Health Services clinic to upgrade equipment and expand healthcare services for the campus community, including students, faculty, and staff. Key upgrades include acquiring a digital X-ray system, new patient examination chairs, a patient flow communication system,...