Nurse Education, Practice and Retention (NEPR)

This grant opportunity was posted to Grants.gov on 10/04/2007 and the announcement is now available. 

Program Title

Nurse Education, Practice and Retention (NEPR)

Agency/Sub-Agency

HRSA/BHPr

Description

Grants are awarded to eligible institutions for projects to strengthen and enhance the capacity for nurse education, practice and retention to address the nursing shortage. Applicants must select and focus on one of the nine purposes in the grant application.The Education priority area includes Purpose E1)expanding enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs; Purpose E2)developing and implementing internship and residency programs to encourage mentoring and the development of specialties; and,Purpose E3) providing education in new technologies, including distance learning methodologies. The Practice priority area includes Purpose P1) establishing or expanding nursing practice arrangements in non-institutional settings to demonstrate methods to improve access to primary health care in medically underserved communities; Purpose P2)providing care for underserved populations and other high-risk groups; Purpose P3)providing managed care, quality improvement, and other skills needed to practice in existing and emerging organized health care systems; and, Purpose P4)developing cultural competencies among nurses.The Retention priority area includes Purpose R1)career ladder bridge programs which promote career advancement for registered nurses and nursing personnel; and,Purpose R2)enhancing patient care delivery systems through improving the retention of registered nurses and enhancing patient care.

Eligible Entity(ies)

Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, other public or private non-profit entities including faith-based and community organizations, and for-profit organizations capable of carrying out the legislative purpose. For Purpose E1, which focuses on expanding enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs, the only eligible applicant organizations are accredited 4-year collegiate schools of nursing. Schools of nursing must be accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) to be eligible applicants

Intended Beneficiaries

Nurses, Nursing Students

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.

93.359

CFDA Category

Health

CFDA Sub-Category(ies)

Education and Training

Keyword(s)

HHS Announcement No.

HRSA-08-028

New Funding Opportunity

Yes

Competition Type: (N), (CC) or (M)

N

Single Source / Limited Competition

NA

Est Annual Min Award

$250,000.00

Est Annual Max Award

$250,000

Est Number of Awards

38

Est Posting Date

10/4/2007

Est Application Deadline

12/6/2007

Est Award Date

7/1/2008

Est Start Date

7/1/2008

Program Contact Name

Catherine Rupinta

Program Contact Telephone No.

(301) 443-6193

Program Contact Email

crupinta@hrsa.gov

Agency Forecast ID No.

HRSA11