American Indians into Nursing
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HS-NU11I-24-001
- Agency
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Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- $300,000 to $400,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This cooperative agreement from the Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service seeks applicants to recruit, train, and graduate American Indian and Alaska Native registered nurses, certified nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners. Required activities include recruiting and training AI/AN people for nursing and advanced practice nursing programs, providing scholarships for tuition and expenses, and developing and maintaining nursing education programs. Applicants must be higher education institutions or 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Applications are due May 14, 2024.
Scholarship awards will cover tuition, books, fees, room and board, and living expenses for AI/AN students to complete baccalaureate nursing or advanced practice degrees. Recipients must agree to provide health care services to AI/AN communities. Performance sites will be with the award recipient's organization and AI/AN health care facilities. This funding opportunity falls under the Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians program with CFDA #93.970.
Synopsis
Purpose Our purpose is to recruit, retain, graduate, and increase the number of registered nurses, certified nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners who deliver health care services to AI/AN communities. Our primary objectives are to: • recruit and train Indian people in nursing fields • increase the skills of, and provide continuing education to nurses and advanced practice nurses Required activities • Recruit and train AI/AN people to become baccalaureate-prepared nurses and advanced practice nurses; nurse midwives; and nurse practitioners • Provide a scholarship program that encourages registered nurses and advanced practice nurses to provide or continue to provide health care services to AI/AN communities • Provide scholarships to AI/AN people to cover tuition, books, fees, room and board, stipend for living expenses, or other expenses related to baccalaureate-level nursing or advanced practice nursing programs • Develop and maintain nursing education programs and recruit people to become registered nurses and advanced practice nurses who will provide services to AI/AN people
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