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Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR)-Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (PRNP)

ID: HRSA-23-016 • Type: Posted
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Description

Posted: Feb. 27, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST
The purpose of this program is to create a pathway from academic training to clinical practice through the creation and implementation of Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) to Registered Nurse (RN) Bridge Programs and employment of Clinical Nurse Faculty. Funding will be used for: Program Development: Funds can be used to develop and implement or enhance an accredited LPN/LVN-to-RN Bridge program targeting the needs of LPNs/LVNs. Direct Support for LPN/LVN to RN students: Funds can be used to assist in student success such as stipends, tuition, and other social supports (e.g., transportation and childcare assistance). LPNs/LVNs are nursing professionals and when entering a degree program there may be barriers in place that keep these students from being successful. Curriculum and Partnership Development: Funds can be used to develop curriculum and build/enhance/maintain partnerships between clinical and educational institutions. Challenges exist for students as they move from one educational institution to another (e.g., academic credits not transferring from 2-year to 4-year institutions) and working experiences are not always counted as credit toward their degree program. Strong partnerships are encouraged between clinical training sites and academic institutions including technical/vocational schools and community colleges to help to mitigate these challenges. Preceptor/Faculty: Funds can be used to recruit, retain, and develop clinical and didactic faculty and clinical preceptors. Faculty and preceptors are needed to train new students in the bridge program being created.
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Background
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention-Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (NEPQR-PRNP). The program aims to create a pathway from academic training to clinical practice by developing Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) to Registered Nurse (RN) Bridge Programs and employing Clinical Nurse Faculty. The program seeks to improve the supply and geographic distribution of the nursing health workforce, increase the diversity of the nursing workforce, and address health disparities.

Grant Details
The grant funding will be used for various purposes including program development, direct support for LPN/LVN to RN students, curriculum and partnership development, and preceptor/faculty support. This includes developing and implementing or enhancing accredited LPN/LVN-to-RN Bridge programs, providing support for LPN/LVN to RN students such as stipends and tuition assistance, developing curriculum and building partnerships between clinical and educational institutions, and recruiting, retaining, and developing clinical and didactic faculty and clinical preceptors.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include accredited schools of nursing such as baccalaureate nursing programs and community colleges that train associate degree nurses, health care facilities including federally qualified health centers or nurse-managed health clinics, or a partnership of such a school and facility. Additionally, eligible beneficiaries receiving support from award funds must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States or individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is from August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2027 (4 years). Funding beyond the first year is subject to the availability of appropriated funds for NEPQR-PRNP in subsequent fiscal years.

Grant Value
$8,900,000 is available annually to fund approximately 8 recipients. Each recipient may apply for a ceiling amount of up to $1,000,000 per year. Indirect costs under training awards will be budgeted at 8 percent of modified total direct costs.

Place of Performance
Entities in the 50 states, District of Columbia, Guam, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau may apply.
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Overview

Agency
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) [HHS]
Category of Funding
Health
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
93.359 - Nurse Education, Practice Quality and Retention Grants
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 2/27/23 Health Resources and Services Administration posted grant opportunity HRSA-23-016 for Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR)-Pathway to Registered Nurse Program (PRNP) with funding of $8.9 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.359 Nurse Education, Practice Quality and Retention Grants. It is expected that 8 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
Feb. 27, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
April 27, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
Feb. 27, 2023, 3:26 p.m. EST
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Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
State governments
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Info
In accordance with Section 831(f) of PHS Act, eligible entities are defined in PHS Act section 801(2), and include an accredited school of nursing, such as a baccalaureate nursing program and community college that trains associate degree nurses, a health care facility, including federally qualified health centers or nurse-managed health clinics, or a partnership of such a school and facility. Schools of nursing affiliated with the proposed project must be accredited at the time of application. Applicants must provide documentation of current accreditation by a national nurse education accrediting agency, or a state agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education as Attachment 8. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible to apply. HRSA-23-016 6 In addition to entities in the 50 states, entities in the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau may apply. Tribes and Tribal organizations may apply for these funds, if otherwise eligible. Foreign entities are not eligible for this HRSA award.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$1,000,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$8,900,000
Estimated Number of Grants
8

Contacts

Contact
Health Resources and Services Administration
Contact Email
mosborne@hrsa.gov
Email Description
Contact Michelle Osborne, MSN, RN, FNP-BC at (301)594-3803 or email mosborne@hrsa.gov
Contact Phone
(301) 443-7432

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