The Department of Labor offers the DOL Nursing Expansion Grant Program to address workforce training challenges and enhance diversity in the nursing profession. This grant focuses on two tracks: Nurse Education Professional Track and Nursing Career Pathway Track. The program aims to increase the number of nursing instructors and educators while providing pathways for healthcare professionals to advance their careers. Applicants are expected to propose strategies for improving recruitment, training, and retention of nursing professionals. Grantees will establish training partnerships between clinical settings and education providers to facilitate accelerated learning and broaden access to clinical opportunities. Closing date: Jan 20, 2023.
Opportunity ID: 341995
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FOA-ETA-22-16 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | DOL Nursing Expansion Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 17.268 — H-1B Job Training Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date:: | Oct 03, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 06, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 20, 2023 |
| Archive Date:: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 80,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | See Funding Opportunity Announcement for specific eligibility requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Employment and Training Administration |
| Description:: | This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits applications for the DOL Nursing Expansion Grant Program. This FOA will address bottlenecks in training the United States nursing workforce and expand and diversify the pipeline of qualified nursing professionals through two training tracks. The first track (Nurse Education Professional Track) will increase the number of clinical and vocational nursing instructors and educators by training new or upskilling experienced current or former nurses (including retired nurses) into advanced postsecondary credentialing necessary for nurses to become clinical and vocational nursing instructors and educators. The second track (Nursing Career Pathway Track) will train frontline healthcare professionals and paraprofessionals, including direct care workers, to advance along a career pathway and attain postsecondary credentials needed for middle- to high-skilled nursing occupations during the grant period of performance. Applicants will propose strategies to improve nursing professional, clinical instructor, and educator recruitment, preparation, development, training, and retention. Through the Nursing Career Pathway Track, grantees will develop training partnerships between clinical settings and education and training providers to support accelerated learning and expanded access to clinical residencies and specialty care rotations. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 4 | Updated application closing date. See Amendment Three for full details. | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Synopsis 3 | See Amendment One for full details. | Nov 08, 2022 |
| Synopsis 2 | Updated synopsis description. | Oct 03, 2022 |
| Synopsis 1 | Oct 03, 2022 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 17.268 |
| Competition ID: | FOA-ETA-22-16 |
| Competition Title: | DOL Nursing Expansion Grant Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00277116 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 20, 2023 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Daniela Petchik |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V4.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.2] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.2] Attachments [V1.2] |
| optional_forms | Other Attachments Form [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.268 | FOA-ETA-22-16 | DOL Nursing Expansion Grant Program | PKG00277116 | Dec 15, 2022 | Jan 20, 2023 | View | Daniela Petchik | Organization Applicants |