The Indian Health Service (IHS) offers the American Indians into Nursing cooperative agreement program to increase the number of Registered Nurses, Certified Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, and Certified Nurse Anesthetists serving AI/AN communities. The grant aims to recruit and train individuals for various nursing roles, provide scholarships covering tuition and living expenses, encourage nurses to work in healthcare programs, and enhance the skills of nurses through continuing education. Closing date for applications is Aug 19, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 237936
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | HHS-2013-IHS-NU-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | American Indians into Nursing |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.970 — Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 18, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 18, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,669,697 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | 1. Eligible Applicants Schools of nursing providing nursing education and conferring degrees are eligible for this award: A. Accredited Public or Private schools of nursing, B. Accredited Tribally controlled community colleges and Tribally controlled post-secondary vocational institutions (as defined in section 390(2) of the Tribally Controlled Vocational Institutions Support Act of 1990 (20 U.S.C. 2397h(2)), or C. Nurse midwife programs and nurse practitioner programs that are provided by any public or private institution. 2. In accordance with the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), funding preference will be given to applicants who have: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Indian Health Service |
| Description:: | The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting applications for the American Indians into Nursing cooperative agreement program. The purpose of this IHS cooperative agreement is to augment the number of Registered Nurses, Certified Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Anesthetists who deliver health care services to AI/AN communities. The primary objectives of this cooperative agreement grant award are to: (1) recruit and train individuals to be Registered Nurses (Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)) and Advance Practice Nurses (Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)); (2) provide scholarships to individuals enrolled in schools of nursing to pay tuition, books, fees, and stipends for living expenses; (3) provide a program that encourages nurses (DNP, MSN, BSN, ADN) to provide or continue to provide, health care services in health care programs; and (4) provide a program that increases the skills of, and provides continuing education to nurses (Graduate and Undergraduate). |
| 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 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.970 |
| Competition ID: | HS-NU11I-13-001-018291 |
| Competition Title: | HHS-2013-IHS-NU-0001 |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00181272 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 18, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Paul Gettys |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Key Contacts [V1.0] Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.970 | HS-NU11I-13-001-018291 | HHS-2013-IHS-NU-0001 | PKG00181272 | Jul 18, 2013 | Aug 19, 2013 | View | Paul Gettys | Organization Applicants |