American Indians into Nursing

Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2016-IHS-NU-0001 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.970Eligible Applicants Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-IHSClosing Date: Jun 01, 2016Award Ceiling: $400,000Expected Number of Awards: 5Creation Date: Apr 04, 2016Funding Opportunity Description: The purpose of this Indian Health Service cooperative agreement is to recruit, retain, graduate and increase the number of registered nurses, certified nurse midwives and nurse practitioners who deliver health care services to American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The primary objectives of this cooperative agreement grant award are to: (1) recruit and train AI/AN individuals to be registered nurses; (2) facilitate associate degree registered nurses becoming baccalaureate prepared registered nurses; (3) provide a program that prepares practicing registered nurses for advance nursing education; (4) provide a program that encourages registered nurses and advance practice nurses to provide or continue to provide, health care services to AI/AN communities; and (5) provide scholarships to individuals that will cover tuition, books, fees, room and board, stipend for living expenses, or...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding