Opportunity ID: 349559

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2024-IHS-NU-0001
Funding Opportunity Title: American Indians into Nursing
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Assistance Listings: 93.970 — Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 05, 2024
Last Updated Date: Mar 05, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 14, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 14, 2024
Archive Date: Jun 13, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,889,986
Award Ceiling: $400,000
Award Floor: $300,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Only these types or organizations may apply:
• Accredited public or private schools of nursing
• Accredited Tribally controlled community colleges
• Accredited Tribally controlled post-secondary vocational institutions
• Nurse midwife programs and nurse practitioner programs that are provided by any public or private institution

Other eligibility criteria
• All schools of nursing must be fully accredited without restrictions at the time of application by a national nurse educational accrediting body or state approval body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education for the purposes of nursing education.
• The schools offering a degree in nurse midwifery must provide verification of accreditation by the American College of Nurse Midwives.
• Tribally controlled community colleges nursing programs and post-secondary vocational institutions must be fully accredited by an appropriate recognized nursing accrediting body without restrictions.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Indian Health Service
Description:

Purpose

Our purpose is to recruit, retain, graduate, and increase the number of registered nurses, certified nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners who deliver health care services to AI/AN communities. Our primary objectives are to:

• recruit and train Indian people in nursing fields

• increase the skills of, and provide continuing education to nurses and advanced practice nurses

Required activities

• Recruit and train AI/AN people to become baccalaureate-prepared nurses and advanced practice nurses; nurse midwives; and nurse practitioners

• Provide a scholarship program that encourages registered nurses and advanced practice nurses to provide or continue to provide health care services to AI/AN communities

• Provide scholarships to AI/AN people to cover tuition, books, fees, room and board, stipend for living expenses, or other expenses related to baccalaureate-level nursing or advanced practice nursing programs

• Develop and maintain nursing education programs and recruit people to become registered nurses and advanced practice nurses who will provide services to AI/AN people

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Division of Grants Management

Phone 301-443-5204
Email:DGM@ihs.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 349559 Full Announcement-Announcement -> HHS-2024-IHS-NU-0001.pdf

Folder 349559 Other Supporting Documents-Application Instructions -> Application Instructions 2024 NU-0001 New.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Division of Grants Management
Phone 301-443-5204
Email: DGM@ihs.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
93.970 HS-NU11I-24-001-110670 HHS-2024-IHS-NU-0001 PKG00285193 Mar 05, 2024 May 14, 2024 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

349559 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

349559 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf

349559 SF424A-1.0.pdf

349559 SF424B-1.1.pdf

349559 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

349559 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

349559 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

349559 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf

Optional forms

349559 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf

349559 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

349559 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

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