Nursing Shortage Reduction Program (NSRP)
Nursing Shortage Reduction Program (NSRP) supports Texas nursing programs with capacity expansion, student recruitment and retention, and faculty development to address the state’s nursing shortage.
Funder: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Due Dates: November 13, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CT (Required NOI) | February 5, 2027, 11:59 p.m. CT (Application)
Funding Amounts: Estimated $23.4 million across approximately 80 grants; grant period April 1, 2027–March 30, 2029
Summary: Supports Texas professional nursing programs to expand capacity, improve student enrollment and completion, and strengthen nursing faculty.
Key Information: Programs must have Texas Board of Nursing Full Approval or Full Approval with Warning when applying.
Description
The Nursing Shortage Reduction Program (NSRP), administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), supports eligible Texas institutions with professional nursing programs preparing students for initial registered nurse licensure. Established by the Texas Legislature in 2001, it addresses the state’s nursing shortage by helping programs enroll, retain, and graduate more nursing students.
Supported initiatives include additional enrollment, evidence-based student recruitment and retention, and innovative or evidence-based approaches to using faculty, instructional and clinical space, and other resources efficiently. Projects may share services, courses, personnel, facilities, and responsibilities across programs or employ preceptors and part-time faculty for expanded clinical instruction. Funding also supports professional nursing faculty education, recruitment, and retention.
