The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the 2023 Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR)- Simulation Education Training (SET) Program.
Donor Name: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
U.S. Territories: American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/03/2023
Size of the Grant: $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The purpose of the NEPQR-SET program is to enhance nurse education and strengthen the nursing workforce by increasing training opportunities for nursing students through the use of simulation-based technology, including equipment, to increase their readiness to practice upon graduation. This training expands the capacity of nurses to advance the health of patients, families, and communities in rural or medically underserved areas experiencing diseases and conditions such as stroke, heart disease, behavioral health, maternal mortality, HIV/AIDS, and obesity.
Goal
The goal of the NEPQR-SET program is to increase the number and capacity of nursing students to address the health care needs and improve patient outcomes of rural and/or medically underserved populations.
Objectives
- Implement or expand academic-clinical partnerships to create experiential learning opportunities that prepare nursing students to efficiently address health equity for rural and underserved populations.
- Increase the diversity of the nursing workforce to better address the needs of the populations they serve by recruiting and supporting students and faculty, including those from diverse populations.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,500,000
- Award Ceiling: $500,000
Period of Performance
The period of performance is September 30, 2023, through September 29, 2026 (3 years).
Eligible Applicants
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility
Eligible applicants under PHS Act Section 831 (f) provides, eligible entity includes accredited schools of nursing, as defined in section 801 (2), health care facilities, including federally qualified health centers or nurse-managed health clinics, or a partnership of such a school and facility. Domestic community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are also eligible to apply if otherwise eligible. Schools of nursing affiliated with the proposed project must be accredited public or private non-profit schools.
Eligible applicants located in the 50 states of the U.S., 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 for these funds. Foreign entities are not eligible for this HRSA award. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
