Advanced Education Nursing Traineeships (93.358)
Program
93.358 Advanced Education Nursing Traineeships
Federal Agency
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Authorization
Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 811, 42 U.S.C. 296j, as amended; Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998, Public Law 105-392.
Program Number
93.358
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
Grants are awarded to eligible institutions to provide financial support through traineeships for registered nurses enrolled in advanced education nursing programs to prepare nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse-midwives, nurse anesthetists, nurse administrators, nurse educators, public health nurses and nurses in other specialties determined by the Secretary to require advanced education.
Types of Assistance
PROJECT GRANTS
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds can only be used to pay all or part of the costs of tuition, books, and fees of the program of advanced nurse education, and reasonable living expenses of the individual during the period for which the traineeship is provided. No more than 10 percent of the traineeship funds may be obligated for individuals in doctoral degree programs. In direct costs and trainee travel are not allowed. Maximum period of support is limited to 36 months of full or part-time study for each graduate student. Nurse anesthetist students are only eligible for traineeship support during their first year.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants are collegiate schools of nursing, academic health centers, and other private or public nonprofit entities accredited by a recognized body or bodies or State agency, approved for the purpose of nursing education by the Secretary of Education.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The participating institutions select traineeship recipients. A candidate must be enrolled in an advanced education nursing program for preparation as a nurse practitioner, nurse-midwife, nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, public health nurse, nurse administrator, nurse educator, or other nurse specialty determined by the Secretary to require advanced education. The candidate must be pursing a master's or doctoral degree, a combined RN to master's degree, nurse-midwifery certificate in existence on November 12, 1998, or a post-nursing master's certificate. The candidate must be a citizen of the United States, non-citizen national, or foreign national who possesses a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should review the individual HRSA Guidance documents issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov.
All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the advice of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions.
Award Procedure
Notification is made in writing through a Notice of Grant Award.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Approximately 6 months after receipt of application.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Applications must be submitted annually.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Project periods are for (1) year. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Grantees drawdown funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Reporting Requirements have changed. The annual FSR is not required. No expenditure reports are required. No performance monitoring is required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records for 3 years after the date they submit the FSR. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the award has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2008: 2008 – 316 awards were made (the decreased number of applicationss is not reflective of interest in the program; the due date was earlier – several applicants missed the due date and late applications were not accepted.). Fiscal Year 2009: 2009 – 270 estimated awards will be made (the decreased number of applications is not reflective of interest in the program; the due date was earlier – several applicants missed the due date and late applications were not accepted.). Fiscal Year 2010: 2010 – 350 projected awards.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0350-0-1-551.
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 08 $16,000,000; FY 09 est $16,000,000; FY 10 est $16,000,000
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
FY 09: Range is $2,137 to $376,425; Average is $59,259.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations, as applicable.
Related Programs
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. Program Office: Karen Breeden, AENT Project Officer, Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Professions, Division of Nursing, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8C-26, Parklawn Building, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: 301- 443-6333.
Headquarters Office
Karen Breeden 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 8-C26, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Phone: (301) 443-6333
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2008: Funded projects provide financial support to nursing students enrolled full-time or part-time in a graduate nursing education program to cover the costs of tuition and fees, books and reasonable living allowance. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
All eligible applicants are considered in a formula for determined awards. Eligible applicants must meet all applicable Federal guidelines and/or graduates must be eligible for national nursing organization certification, and/or programs must meet other national organizational guidelines, as appropriate, in the nursing field of study.
