Project Grant TR855279

This Project Grant award, funded 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) Grants program (CFDA 93.359), aims to increase nursing enrollment, retention, and graduation at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNC-G). The $979,449 award will enable UNC-G to grow its baccalaureate and prelicensure master's nursing programs by 29% over the 4-year grant period, with a focus on recruiting, enrolling, and graduating students from underrepresented minority, rural, and disadvantaged backgrounds. The program will also provide specialized didactic and clinical training in acute and long-term care settings to better prepare graduates for practice in medically underserved areas. Key components include student financial, academic, and mentoring support, as well as partnerships to increase clinical training capacity.