health · HHS-HRSA

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

Health Resources and Services Administration · HRSA-23-016

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $1.0M

Total Program Funding

$8.9M

Expected Awards

Deadline

April 27, 2023

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR)-Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (PRNP). Health Resources and Services Administration. 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... up to $1,000,000 per award; $8,900,000 total program funding; ~8 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Public universities/colleges, Private universities/colleges, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Other eligible entities (+1 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•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,...
•Deadline: 2023-04-27

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Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

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.

Attachments

PDF

BHW HRSA-23-016

BHW_HRSA-23-016_UD7_NEPQR-PRNP_Final_modified_cover_page.pdf

Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

Public Colleges & UniversitiesPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsOther (see NOFO for details)State Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $1.0M
Total Program Funding: $8.9M
Expected Number of Awards: 8
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: February 27, 2023

Application Deadline: April 27, 2023 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration mosborne@hrsa.gov

mosborne@hrsa.gov

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