Nursing Workforce Diversity
This grant supports programs that help people from disadvantaged backgrounds enter and succeed in nursing education.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $20,000,000 | Award ceiling: $555,000 per project | ~36 awards expected
Summary: Supports efforts to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Description
This program aims to expand nursing education access for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, with the goal of diversifying the nursing workforce. Funding supports accredited schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, and eligible public or private nonprofit entities in developing and implementing programs that recruit, retain, and graduate students from underrepresented and disadvantaged populations into the nursing profession.
