23A60HG000015
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Lead Applicant Organization Name: Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC, Davis
Lead Applicant Organization Type: Education Training Provider - Public School of Nursing
Lead Applicant Location (City and State): Sacramento, California
Names of Required Partners:
- Education Training Partner: University of CA, Davis
- Employer Partners:
1) Cal Poly Humboldt
2) CSU, Sacramento
3) CSU, Sonoma
4) American River College
5) Sacramento City College
6) University of CA, San Francisco
Workforce Development: HealthImpact CA
Organization of Associate Degree Nursing Worker Organizations:
- Capital City Black Nurses Association
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Sacramento Chapter
Geographic Scope:
1) Local Regional: Rural and Underserved Counties in Northern California Region
2) Specific Locations: Sacramento, Yolo, Sonoma, Humboldt, Butte, Glen, Shasta, Yuba, El Dorado, Sutter, Amador, Placer, Siskiyou, and Del Norte Counties
Total Federal Funding Requested: $5,999,708
Total Match Proposed: $1,879,880
Project Title: Residency in Education, Teaching, and Instruction in Nursing (RETAIN)
Proposed Number of Participants Who Start Training: 68
Summary of Grant Purpose and Employment and Training Activities Offered:
The purpose of this grant is to increase the numbers of academically trained nurse faculty and clinical instructors in rural and urban underserved areas of Northern California. Working with partner organizations, finalize the design of RETAIN and establish the grant infrastructure. We will recruit 20 nurses to participate in a 12-month limited term, fully benefitted faculty position as Nurse Faculty Residents (NFRs). The NFRs will spend 50% of their time completing a graduate degree and 50% co-teaching with a mentor and completing a Graduate Academic Certificate (GAC) in education. The grant will pay salaries, some support services, and $50,000 toward tuition for each participant. An additional 48 nurses will participate in a 6-month Clinical Instructor Internship (CI2). They will also complete portions of the GAC, be mentored by an experienced clinical instructor, and paid a stipend. Upon program completion, all will be eligible to sit for one of the National League for Nursing CNE certification exams.
Target Population(s) to be Served:
- Underemployed Nurses (Part-time, Retired)
- Incumbent Workers (Non-faculty Nurses)
- Historically Marginalized and Underrepresented Populations in Rural and Urban Underserved Areas of Northern California
The Selected Training Track: Nurse Education
Professional Targeted H-1B Occupations: Associates, Bachelors, or Masters Prepared Registered Nurses (RNs) (O NET Code 29-1141.00 to 29-1141.03), Nurse Practitioners (O NET Code 29-1171.00), and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSS) (O NET Code 29-1141.04)
Recognized Postsecondary Credentials Offered: Masters Degree, Doctor of Nursing Practice, PhD in Nursing, Graduate Academic Certificate in Education
Subrecipient Roles: Partners are employers, provide students, and sit on advisory council.
New or Existing Program(s): This is a new training program that will increase the numbers of nurse faculty and clinical instructors in Northern California.
Public Contact Information:
Deb Bakerjian PhD, APRN, FAANP, FGSA, FWAN, FAAN
Interim Associate Dean for Practice and Clinical Professor
2570 48th Street, Sacramento, CA 95817
916.734.7124
dbakerjian@ucdavis.edu
Lead Applicant Organization Type: Education Training Provider - Public School of Nursing
Lead Applicant Location (City and State): Sacramento, California
Names of Required Partners:
- Education Training Partner: University of CA, Davis
- Employer Partners:
1) Cal Poly Humboldt
2) CSU, Sacramento
3) CSU, Sonoma
4) American River College
5) Sacramento City College
6) University of CA, San Francisco
Workforce Development: HealthImpact CA
Organization of Associate Degree Nursing Worker Organizations:
- Capital City Black Nurses Association
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Sacramento Chapter
Geographic Scope:
1) Local Regional: Rural and Underserved Counties in Northern California Region
2) Specific Locations: Sacramento, Yolo, Sonoma, Humboldt, Butte, Glen, Shasta, Yuba, El Dorado, Sutter, Amador, Placer, Siskiyou, and Del Norte Counties
Total Federal Funding Requested: $5,999,708
Total Match Proposed: $1,879,880
Project Title: Residency in Education, Teaching, and Instruction in Nursing (RETAIN)
Proposed Number of Participants Who Start Training: 68
Summary of Grant Purpose and Employment and Training Activities Offered:
The purpose of this grant is to increase the numbers of academically trained nurse faculty and clinical instructors in rural and urban underserved areas of Northern California. Working with partner organizations, finalize the design of RETAIN and establish the grant infrastructure. We will recruit 20 nurses to participate in a 12-month limited term, fully benefitted faculty position as Nurse Faculty Residents (NFRs). The NFRs will spend 50% of their time completing a graduate degree and 50% co-teaching with a mentor and completing a Graduate Academic Certificate (GAC) in education. The grant will pay salaries, some support services, and $50,000 toward tuition for each participant. An additional 48 nurses will participate in a 6-month Clinical Instructor Internship (CI2). They will also complete portions of the GAC, be mentored by an experienced clinical instructor, and paid a stipend. Upon program completion, all will be eligible to sit for one of the National League for Nursing CNE certification exams.
Target Population(s) to be Served:
- Underemployed Nurses (Part-time, Retired)
- Incumbent Workers (Non-faculty Nurses)
- Historically Marginalized and Underrepresented Populations in Rural and Urban Underserved Areas of Northern California
The Selected Training Track: Nurse Education
Professional Targeted H-1B Occupations: Associates, Bachelors, or Masters Prepared Registered Nurses (RNs) (O NET Code 29-1141.00 to 29-1141.03), Nurse Practitioners (O NET Code 29-1171.00), and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSS) (O NET Code 29-1141.04)
Recognized Postsecondary Credentials Offered: Masters Degree, Doctor of Nursing Practice, PhD in Nursing, Graduate Academic Certificate in Education
Subrecipient Roles: Partners are employers, provide students, and sit on advisory council.
New or Existing Program(s): This is a new training program that will increase the numbers of nurse faculty and clinical instructors in Northern California.
Public Contact Information:
Deb Bakerjian PhD, APRN, FAANP, FGSA, FWAN, FAAN
Interim Associate Dean for Practice and Clinical Professor
2570 48th Street, Sacramento, CA 95817
916.734.7124
dbakerjian@ucdavis.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
Sacramento,
California
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 101% from $7,199,890 to $14,468,968.
Davis University Of California was awarded
RETAIN: Residency in Education & Instruction in Nursing
Project Grant 23A60HG000015
worth $5,999,908
from the Office of Workforce Investment in June 2023 with work to be completed primarily in California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 17.268 H-1B Job Training Grants.
$8,469,060 (59.0%) 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 8/25/25
Period of Performance
6/1/23
Start Date
5/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$6.0M
Federal Obligation
$8.5M
Non-Federal Obligation
$14.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 23A60HG000015
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
23A60HG000015
SAI Number
1630:1630:HG:23A60HG000015:1:5
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
TX2DAGQPENZ5
Awardee CAGE
1CBG4
Performance District
CA-04
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
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) | $5,999,908 | 100% |
Modified: 8/25/25