The Atrius Health Equity Foundation is pleased to release this Request for Proposals to fund Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Programs in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Eastern Massachusetts.
Donor Name: Atrius Health Equity Foundation
State: Massachusetts
County: Barnstable County (MA), Bristol County (MA), Dukes County (MA), Essex County (MA), Middlesex County (MA), Nantucket County (MA), Norfolk County (MA), Plymouth County (MA), Suffolk County (MA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to increase access to high quality primary care, thereby improving health equity and wellbeing in communities experiencing low life expectancy.
Primary care providers play a crucial role in both preventative care and chronic disease management for all ages of individuals receiving care in community health centers. Primary care supply is associated with decreased mortality, yet Massachusetts is facing critical challenges in primary care access.
To strengthen the primary care workforce, particularly the workforce caring for medically underserved communities, the Foundation is investing in establishing residency training programs for Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) at FQHCs in Eastern Massachusetts. Residency training programs support recently graduated nurse practitioners through precepted clinical hours, mentoring and didactic learning, and have been shown to improve competence, confidence and retention.
Funding Information
Applicants may request up to $350,000 each in aggregate, to be used over the period of the grant (2.9 years).
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be:
- An organization that is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Headquartered in and serving a community of Eastern Massachusetts (defined as Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties).
- An independent Federally Qualified Health Center; hospital-owned health centers are not eligible for funding under this opportunity.
- Physically based in and serving a community with low life expectancy.
- Not currently operating an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program.
For more information, visit Atrius Health Equity Foundation.
