Project Grant T9449343

The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $2,000,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) - Workforce Expansion Program (CFDA 93.359). The grant, awarded to Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) on September 30, 2024, will support a 4-year project to strengthen and expand the nursing workforce through comprehensive educational and...

This federal Project Grant award of $3,057,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) supports the University of Maine System in launching its first Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing program. The goal is to expand Maine's nursing workforce pipeline by increasing the state's capacity to train advanced nursing practitioners and educators. The funding will enable the University of Maine School of Nursing to develop and...

The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) awarded a $264,676 Project Grant (CFDA 93.361 - Nursing Research) to Yale University to establish the "Comprehensive Advancement in Research Education and Training for Social Determinants of Health (CARES)" program. The 3-year program aims to address gaps in the education and training of nursing researchers in social determinants of health (SDOH). Key objectives include orienting emerging nurse researchers to SDOH principles, developing...

This $999,425 Project Grant awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) Grants Program (CFDA 93.359) will fund the University of Michigan-Flint's "UM-FERN" project. The project aims to increase the number of nurses practicing in acute and long-term care facilities in Michigan's rural Thumb region by providing funding support and specialized training for nursing students from those underserved...

The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Professionals awarded Widener University a $1,581,810 Project Grant under the Nursing Student Loans program (CFDA 93.364). The grant will support Widener University in providing long-term, low-interest loans to students pursuing nursing degrees from July 1, 2022 through June 6, 2079. The Nursing Student Loans program aims to increase educational opportunities for students needing financial...

The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) awarded a $535,562 Project Grant under the Nursing Research program (CFDA 93.361) to the partnership of Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University Health Sciences. The grant will fund the "Nursing Program for Advancing Training in Health and Social Determinants" (N-PATHS), a 10-month research training program. The program aims to enhance nurse scientists' and allied professionals' knowledge and skills in applying social...

The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program to Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois. This 3-year grant, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will support the university's Advanced Practice Nursing Program. The funding will enable Dominican University, a private non-profit Catholic institution, to develop innovative educational...

This federal Project Grant award of $529,250.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) supports Juniata College's efforts to address Pennsylvania's nursing shortage through a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at their rural campus. The funding, awarded on September 1, 2024, will be used over a 3-year period ending on August 31, 2027 to develop and implement this new nursing degree program. The goal is to provide increased...

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $611,968 Project Grant to Nevada State University under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The grant, titled "NURSE TRANSITION FROM ACADEMIA TO PRACTICE READINESS (N-TAPR)", will provide funding from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary nursing instruction, quality, and expand...

The Allan Hancock College received a $1,500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to support the planning and expansion of its nursing facility. The grant award, which spans from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will enable the college to enhance its nursing education infrastructure and programs, with the goal of increasing access to quality nursing training and supporting the development of the local...