Nursing Workforce Development
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 93.178 (USAspending.gov).
- Frontier Nursing University, Inc. $3,210,610
- Csu Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation $3,207,396
- University Of Arizona $3,207,281
- Samuel Merritt University $3,155,646
- Marquette University $3,093,797
- Saint Louis University $2,929,216
- Augusta University $2,853,863
- Minnesota State Colleges & Universities $2,723,334
- University Of North Dakota $2,656,602
- Colorado Center For Nursing Excellence $2,655,621
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The objective of the NWD program is to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State
- Local
- Nonprofit Organization
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- For-Profit Organization
- Tribal
Eligible applicants include accredited schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, and other private or public non-profit entities determined appropriate by the Secretary. Eligible faith-based organizations, community based organizations, and Tribes and Tribal Organizations can apply for these funds if they are otherwise eligible. For-profit entities are not eligible under this Notice of Funding Opportunity. Individuals are not eligible to apply.
State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and possessions, Profit organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)
Eligible applicants are collegiate schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, and other private or public entities accredited by a recognized body or bodies or state agency, approved for the purpose of nursing education by the Secretary of Education. In addition to schools in the 50 states, only those in the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau are eligible to apply. Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Government and Native American organizations may apply if they are otherwise eligible.
Beneficiaries
- Health Professional
- Veteran (including dependents)
- Nonprofit Organization
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Trainee
- Not-for-Profit Organization
Project participants (students and trainees supported by HRSA programmatic funding provided through NWD) must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program and be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States.
Accredited public and nonprofit private schools of nursing and other public or nonprofit private entities. Project participants must be in an accredited program, a citizen of the United States, a non-citizen national of the United States or a foreign national who possesses a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States. Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible participants and may not receive NWD grant support.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Notification of award is made in writing (electronic) through a Notice of Award.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 120 to 180 days
Approximately 120 to 180 days after receipt of applications.
Program details & compliance
Description
The objective of the NWD program is to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Mission Categories
Primary: Nursing Education
Other categories:
General Health and Medical
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funds may be used for salaries of personnel specifically employed for the project; consultant fees; supplies and equipment necessary to conduct the project; essential travel expenses and student stipends or scholarships; and other expenses related to the project.
Restrictions
Indirect costs under training awards will be budgeted and reimbursed at 8 percent of modified total direct costs rather than on the basis of a negotiated rate agreement, and are not subject to upward or downward adjustment.
Required Documentation
Applicants should review the individual HRSA Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcement issued under this assistance listing for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted with an application package.
All HRSA awards are subject to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements at 2 CFR 200. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements