Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant Announcement

Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant Announcement: "Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant Announcement

Description:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,621,000.00.
Grants are awarded to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (including racial and ethnic minorities underrpresented among registered nurses) by providing student scholarships or stipends, pre-entry preparation, and retention activities.
Sponsor(s):
US Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Service
Health Resources and Services Administration
Funder's Fund ID: HRSA-06-035
Web Page:
fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/HRSA/GAC/HRSA-05-063/Grant.html
Application Due Date: 01/12/2006
Award Date: 07/01/2006
Estimated Project End Date: June 30, 2009.
Fund Duration: Up to 3 years.
Application Process:
All HRSA program specific information needed to apply for a grant electronically is immediately accessible online at http://apply.grants.gov/GetGrantFromFedgrants. A Call Center is available to answer questions and assist applicants by e-mail: callcenter@hrsa.gov or by phone: 301-998-7373.
Number of Awards: 39
Total Award: $10,621,000.00
Average Award: $300,000.00
Eligible Locations:
National
Application Contact Name:
Janice B Young
Application Contact Address:
HRSA Grants Application Ctr.
901 Russell Ave., Ste. 450
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
United States
Phone: 301-443-6193
Fax: 301-443-0791
Support Types:
Program Development
Subject Areas:
Health Care Planning
Health Care Programs
Nursing
Training Programs "