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The Nursing Workforce Diversity program is a federal grant from the HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce that funds initiatives to increase the diversity of the nursing workforce and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in entering and completing nursing education. The program provides financial assistance, mentorship, and academic support to help underrepresented individuals pursue nursing careers.
Eligible applicants include nonprofits, community organizations, and accredited nursing education programs. Priority is given to programs demonstrating measurable outcomes in recruiting and retaining students from communities historically underrepresented in healthcare professions. Contact HRSA for current funding cycle details and amounts.
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Funding Opportunity Number:HRSA-25-071 Dates to Apply:12/19/2024 to 03/18/2025 Bureau/Office:Bureau of Health Workforce Estimated Award Date:07/01/2025 View grant opportunitygrants. gov The purpose of the Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) program is to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds (including racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented among registered nurses).
The program uses comprehensive, evidence-based strategies to provide more inclusive and culturally aligned nursing education environments that will support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Please refer to the Bureau of Health Workforce Glossary for program terms applicable to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (i.e., disadvantaged background, underrepresented minority). These types of domestic* organizations may apply.
•Public institutions of higher education •Private institutions of higher education •Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) IRS status •Nonprofits with an IRS status other than 501(c)(3) •State and local governments, including the District of Columbia, domestic territories, and freely associated states •County governments •City, local, or township governments •Special district governments •Independent school districts •Native American tribal governments •Native American tribal organizations “Domestic” means located in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, community organizations, nursing programs. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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