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​Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention - Transition to Practice Program (NEPQR-TPP)

Health Resources and Services Administration · HRSA-26-086

Closed

Award Range

$1 – $750K

Total Program Funding

$24.3M

Expected Awards

33

Deadline

July 17, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

HRSA NEPQR-TPP funds 33 grants (up to $750K each, $24.3M total) for nurse residency programs helping new graduates transition to clinical practice.

Who Should Apply

Hospitals, health systems, and nursing schools with structured transition-to-practice programs.

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations without nursing workforce, experienced-nurse programs.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • •Must support new nurse transition
  • •33 awards up to $750K
  • •Must reduce turnover
  • •No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

33 awards — most qualifying programs get funded. Show current 25-35% new-grad turnover and how structured residency reduces it to <15%.

Competitiveness: Low — one of HRSA's most accessible workforce grants.

What This Grant Funds

The Nurse Education, Pracitce, Quality and Retention - Transition to Practice Program (NEPQR-TPP) aims to increase the nursing workforce and address the nursing shortage in rural and medically underserved communities, by supporting innovative educational and clinical training opportunities.

Attachments

PDF

HRSA-26-086 Final.pdf

HRSA-26-086_Final.pdf

Who Can Apply

Section 801(2) defines "school of nursing" as "an accredited (as defined in paragraph 6) collegiate, associate degree, or diploma school of nursing in a State where graduates are— (A) authorized to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX–RN); or (B) licensed registered nurses who will receive a graduate or equivalent degree or training to become an advanced education nurse as defined by section 811(b). , such as:Baccalaureate nursing programs; andCommunity colleges that train associate-degree nurses.

Eligible Applicant Types

Private Colleges & UniversitiesPublic Colleges & UniversitiesOther (see NOFO for details)Other Tribal Organizations

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$1
Maximum Award
$750K
Total Program Funding
$24.3M
Expected Number of Awards
33
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 15, 2026
Application Deadline: July 17, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Michelle Osborne NEPQRTPP@hrsa.gov

NEPQRTPP@hrsa.gov

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