ClosedOpportunity HRSA-23-016

Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR)-Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (PRNP)

Health Resources and Services Administration · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR)-Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (PRNP) is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was April 27, 2023. Individual awards are listed as up to $1M, with about 8 awards expected and $8.9M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments, native american tribal organizations, private colleges & universities and 1 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.359 (Nurse Education, Practice Quality and Retention Grants).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Feb 27, 2023
Close date: Apr 27, 2023
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $1,000,000
Est. total funding: $8,900,000
Expected awards: 8
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Native American tribal organizations
Private colleges & universities
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

In accordance with Section 831(f) of PHS Act, eligible entities are defined in PHS Act section 801(2), and include an accredited school of nursing, such as a baccalaureate nursing program and community college that trains associate degree nurses, a health care facility, including federally qualified health centers or nurse-managed health clinics, or a partnership of such a school and facility. Schools of nursing affiliated with the proposed project must be accredited at the time of application. Applicants must provide documentation of current accreditation by a national nurse education accrediting agency, or a state agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education as Attachment 8. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible to apply. HRSA-23-016 6 In addition to entities in the 50 states, entities in the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau may apply. Tribes and Tribal organizations may apply for these funds, if otherwise eligible. Foreign entities are not eligible for this HRSA award.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The purpose of this program is to create a pathway from academic training to clinical practice through the creation and implementation of Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) to Registered Nurse (RN) Bridge Programs and employment of Clinical Nurse Faculty. Funding will be used for: • Program Development: Funds can be used to develop and implement or enhance an accredited LPN/LVN-to-RN Bridge program targeting the needs of LPNs/LVNs. • Direct Support for LPN/LVN to RN students: Funds can be used to assist in student success such as stipends, tuition, and other social supports (e.g., transportation and childcare assistance). LPNs/LVNs are nursing professionals and when entering a degree program there may be barriers in place that keep these students from being successful. • Curriculum and Partnership Development: Funds can be used to develop curriculum and build/enhance/maintain partnerships between clinical and educational institutions. Challenges exist for students as they move from one educational institution to another (e.g., academic credits not transferring from 2-year to 4-year institutions) and working experiences are not always counted as credit toward their degree program. Strong partnerships are encouraged between clinical training sites and academic institutions including technical/vocational schools and community colleges to help to mitigate these challenges. • Preceptor/Faculty: Funds can be used to recruit, retain, and develop clinical and didactic faculty and clinical preceptors. Faculty and preceptors are needed to train new students in the bridge program being created.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.359Nurse Education, Practice Quality and Retention GrantsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.359

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$55.6M

FY25

$81.9M

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.359. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Health Resources and Services Administration
mosborne@hrsa.gov
301-443-7432

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, Private colleges & universities and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1m, total estimated program funding is $8,900,000 and the agency expects to make about 8 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-23-016), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.110