Addressing georgia's nursing shortage

This $610,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) supports Wesleyan College, a private nonprofit minority-serving institution in Macon, Georgia, in addressing the state's nursing shortage. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2023 for a 3-year period, will enable Wesleyan College to implement initiatives designed to improve postsecondary nursing education and expand access to nursing programs. Key deliverables through this award include establishing new academic programs, providing scholarships and support services to retain students in nursing majors, and conducting research to enhance nursing workforce development. By leveraging this federal grant funding, Wesleyan College aims to address critical gaps in Georgia's healthcare workforce and improve postsecondary educational opportunities in the nursing field.