23A60HG000007
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Lead Applicant Organization Name: The University of Alabama, Capstone College of Nursing
Lead Applicant Entity Type: Education Provider, Public Nonprofit Education Provider
Lead Applicant Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Required Partners:
Employer Partners:
- Tuskegee University HBCU
- Reid State Technical College
- Lawson State Community College HBCU
- Jefferson State Community College
- Bevill State Community College
- Coastal Alabama Community College
Workforce Development Partners:
- The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
- West Alabama Works
Worker Organizations:
- Alabama Board of Nursing (BON)
- National League for Nursing (NLN)
Geographic Scope: Statewide within the state of Alabama
Total Federal Funding Requested: $3,543,416
Total Match Proposed: $868,725
Project Title Name: BAMA Distance (Diversity and Inclusion Stance) Project
Proposed Number of Participants Who Start Training: 60-80 participants
Summary of Grant Purpose and Employment and Training Activities Offered:
The purpose of the BAMA Distance is to increase the number of nurse educators from the current population of BSN-prepared nurses from underserved communities in Alabama to earn a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with a Nursing Education specialty. This goal will be achieved through partnerships between the University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing, two (2) historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and four (4) additional academic institutions with large nursing student populations from underserved communities. In addition, BAMA Distance will incorporate paid internships with wages from the paid internship paid by employer partners directly to the BSN-prepared nurses from underserved communities who participate in BAMA Distance.
Targeted Population(s) to be Served: BSN-prepared nurses from underserved communities in Alabama (underemployed)
Selected Training Track: Nurse Education Professional
Targeted Occupations: Nursing Instructors and Educators
Recognized Postsecondary Credentials Offered: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with a Nursing Education specialty.
Subrecipient Roles: N/A
Existing Program: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with a Nursing Education specialty
Public Contact Information:
Dr. Susan Welch
PO Box 870358
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487
Phone Number: (205) 348-3812
Email Address: srwelch@ua.edu
Lead Applicant Entity Type: Education Provider, Public Nonprofit Education Provider
Lead Applicant Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Required Partners:
Employer Partners:
- Tuskegee University HBCU
- Reid State Technical College
- Lawson State Community College HBCU
- Jefferson State Community College
- Bevill State Community College
- Coastal Alabama Community College
Workforce Development Partners:
- The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
- West Alabama Works
Worker Organizations:
- Alabama Board of Nursing (BON)
- National League for Nursing (NLN)
Geographic Scope: Statewide within the state of Alabama
Total Federal Funding Requested: $3,543,416
Total Match Proposed: $868,725
Project Title Name: BAMA Distance (Diversity and Inclusion Stance) Project
Proposed Number of Participants Who Start Training: 60-80 participants
Summary of Grant Purpose and Employment and Training Activities Offered:
The purpose of the BAMA Distance is to increase the number of nurse educators from the current population of BSN-prepared nurses from underserved communities in Alabama to earn a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with a Nursing Education specialty. This goal will be achieved through partnerships between the University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing, two (2) historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and four (4) additional academic institutions with large nursing student populations from underserved communities. In addition, BAMA Distance will incorporate paid internships with wages from the paid internship paid by employer partners directly to the BSN-prepared nurses from underserved communities who participate in BAMA Distance.
Targeted Population(s) to be Served: BSN-prepared nurses from underserved communities in Alabama (underemployed)
Selected Training Track: Nurse Education Professional
Targeted Occupations: Nursing Instructors and Educators
Recognized Postsecondary Credentials Offered: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with a Nursing Education specialty.
Subrecipient Roles: N/A
Existing Program: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree with a Nursing Education specialty
Public Contact Information:
Dr. Susan Welch
PO Box 870358
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487
Phone Number: (205) 348-3812
Email Address: srwelch@ua.edu
Awardee
Funding Goals
TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE MORE EFFICIENT FUNCTIONING OF THE U.S. LABOR MARKET BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, OR LABOR MARKET INFORMATION.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Alabama
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 50% from $4,252,099 to $6,378,148.
University Of Alabama was awarded
Enhancing Nurse Education in Underserved Communities: BAMA Distance Project
Project Grant 23A60HG000007
worth $3,543,416
from the Office of Workforce Investment in June 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Alabama United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 17.268 H-1B Job Training Grants.
$2,834,732 (44.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity DOL Nursing Expansion Grant Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 11/5/24
Period of Performance
6/1/23
Start Date
5/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$3.5M
Federal Obligation
$2.8M
Non-Federal Obligation
$6.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 23A60HG000007
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
23A60HG000007
SAI Number
1630:1630:HG:23A60HG000007:1:3
Award ID URI
SAIEXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
1630GM DOL (ETA) GRANTS MANAGEMENT
Funding Office
1630WS OFFICE OF WORKFORCE INVESTMENT
Awardee UEI
RCNJEHZ83EV6
Awardee CAGE
77223
Performance District
AL-90
Senators
Tommy Tuberville
Katie Britt
Katie Britt
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries and Expenses, H-1B Funded, Training and Employment Services, Employment and Training Administration, Labor (016-5152) | Training and employment | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $3,543,416 | 100% |
Modified: 11/5/24