The Indian Health Service is offering a grant to recruit, retain, and graduate registered nurses, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners to serve American Indian/Alaska Native communities. The grant aims to train AI/AN individuals to be baccalaureate prepared nurses, help associate degree nurses advance their education, support practicing nurses in furthering their education, and encourage nurses to serve AI/AN communities. Additionally, scholarships are provided to cover various expenses for AI/AN individuals pursuing nursing programs. Applicants should prioritize AI/AN students and develop a curriculum focusing on rural and public health. Deadline for applications is June 20, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 316015
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2019-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: | 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: | May 16, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 16, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 20, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,686,706 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. Section 1616e(a), the following entities are eligible: (a) accredited public or private schools of nursing, (b) accredited Tribally controlled community colleges and Tribally controlled post-secondary vocational institutions, and (c) nurse midwife programs and nurse practitioner programs, that are provided by any public or private institution. 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. Current American Indians into Nursing awardees are eligible to apply for competing continuation funding under this announcement and must demonstrate that they have complied with previous terms and conditions of the American Indians into Nursing cooperative agreement in order to receive funding under this announcement. Please see the full Notice of Funding Opportunity in the Federal Register for full eligibility details. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Indian Health Service |
| Description: | The purpose of this Indian Health Service (IHS) cooperative agreement is to recruit, retain, graduate and increase the number of registered nurses, certified nurse midwives and nurse practitioners who deliver health care services to American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The primary objectives of this cooperative agreement grant award are to: (1) recruit and train AI/AN individuals to be baccalaureate prepared nurses; (2) facilitate associate degree registered nurses becoming baccalaureate prepared registered nurses; (3) provide a program that prepares practicing registered nurses for advanced nursing education; (4) provide a program that encourages registered nurses and advanced practice nurses to provide or continue to provide, health care services to AI/AN communities; and (5) provide scholarships to AI/AN individuals that will cover tuition, books, fees, room and board, stipend for living expenses, or other expenses incurred in connection with baccalaureate level nursing or advanced practice nursing programs. This notice of funding opportunity solicits applications that provide a preference to AI/AN students and a curriculum with a rural health and public health focus. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Notice of Funding Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Paul E Gettys
Grant Systems Coordinator Phone 301-443-2114 Email:paul.gettys@ihs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Paul E Gettys Grant Systems Coordinator Phone 301-443-2114 Email: paul.gettys@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-19-001-063564 | HHS-2019-IHS-NU-0001 | PKG00250992 | May 16, 2019 | Jun 20, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
316015 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
316015 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
316015 SF424A-1.0.pdf
316015 SF424B-1.1.pdf
316015 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
316015 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
316015 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
316015 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
316015 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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