This NEPQR grant is dedicated to establishing and enhancing Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) to Registered Nurse (RN) Bridge Programs, fostering a seamless transition from academic training to clinical practice. The program aims to alleviate the nationwide nursing shortage by supporting current LPNs/LVNs in advancing their careers. Funding can be utilized for comprehensive program development, including curriculum design and accreditation. Crucially, it provides direct financial and social support to students, addressing barriers like tuition, transportation, and childcare. The grant also emphasizes strengthening partnerships between educational institutions and clinical sites to ensure credit transferability and recognize prior work experience. Furthermore, funds are available for recruiting, retaining, and developing essential clinical and didactic faculty and preceptors to train the next generation of RNs effectively.
Opportunity ID: 341231
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HRSA-23-016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR)-Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (PRNP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=e1ccaa36-4f14-4b1f-9d9b-651af62ccf1a |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.359 — Nurse Education, Practice Quality and Retention Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Description: | 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
mosborne@hrsa.gov Email:mosborne@hrsa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 341231 Full Announcement-HRSA-23-016 -> BHW HRSA-23-016 (UD7) NEPQR-PRNP_Final (modified)_cover page.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration mosborne@hrsa.gov Email: mosborne@hrsa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.359 | HRSA-23-016 | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR)-Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (PRNP) | PKG00280176 | Feb 27, 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
341231 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
341231 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
341231 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
341231 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
341231 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
341231 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
341231 Standardized_Work_Plan-1.0.pdf
341231 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
341231 RR_SubawardBudget_3_0-3.0.pdf
341231 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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