This grant, offered by the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention (NEPQR) department, is specifically designed to address the critical shortage of nurses across the nation. Its primary purpose is to significantly increase the nursing workforce, particularly in rural (non-metro) and other underserved geographical areas. The program focuses on bolstering nursing staff within crucial healthcare environments, including both acute and long-term care settings. By expanding the availability of skilled nurses in these critical locations, the NEPQR Workforce Expansion Program aims to improve access to quality healthcare services for populations most affected by nurse scarcity. This initiative represents a strategic effort to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure and ensure robust nursing support where it is most urgently needed.
Opportunity ID: 349147
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HRSA-24-098 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) – Workforce Expansion Program (WEP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=4f57f9fc-c39b-4871-b003-3048ddf15c15 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.359 — Nurse Education, Practice Quality and Retention Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention (NEPQR) – Workforce Expansion Program (WEP) is to increase the nursing workforce in rural (non-metro) and underserved areas to address the critical shortage of nurses, specifically in acute and long-term care settings. |
| 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
kkoyama@hrsa.gov Email:kkoyama@hrsa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 349147 Full Announcement-HRSA-24-098 -> HRSA-24-098 NEPQR WEP Final.pdf
Folder 349147 Other Supporting Documents-HRSA-Crosswalks-App-Guides -> HRSA-Crosswalks-App-Guides-and-NOFO content guide.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration kkoyama@hrsa.gov Email: kkoyama@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-24-098 | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) – Workforce Expansion Program (WEP) | PKG00287045 | Jun 14, 2024 | Aug 02, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349147 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
349147 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
349147 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
349147 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
349147 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
349147 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
349147 Standardized_Work_Plan-1.0.pdf
349147 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
349147 RR_SubawardBudget_3_0-3.0.pdf
349147 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf