This program is authorized under Title VIII, Section 821 of Public Health Service Act; 42 U.S.C.
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This announcement solicits grant applications for the Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Program.
Grants are awarded to eligible applicants to increase nursing education opportunities
credit:
for individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented among registered nurses, through projects that incorporate retention, pre-entry preparation, and student scholarships and/or stipends.
Applicants are required to address all three program components (retention, pre-entry preparation, student stipends/scholarships) during each year of the project.
The project must include a cohort of nursing students who, within the three-year award period, will graduate and be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN or obtain a baccalaureate degree in Nursing, if already licensed as registered nurses.