Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships (93.124)
Program
93.124 Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships
Federal Agency
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorization
Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 811, 42 U.S.C. 296j, as amended, Health Professions Education Partnership Act of 1998, Public Law 105-392.
Program Number
93.124
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
Grants are awarded to eligible institutions to provide financial support through traineeships for licensed registered nurses enrolled as full-time students beyond the twelfth month of study in a master's nurse anesthesia program.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
To meet the costs of traineeships that will pay all or part of the costs of tuition, books, fees, and reasonable living expenses for the program for registered nurses to become nurse anesthetists for up to a maximum of 18 months of full-time study. Award recipients must have completed 12 months of study in a nurse anesthesia master's program. Restricted uses: Indirect costs and trainee travel are not allowed.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants are schools of nursing, academic health centers, and other public or private nonprofit entities which provide registered nurses with full-time anesthetist master's education and have evidence of earned accreditation status from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Traineeship recipients are selected by the participating institutions. A 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, be enrolled full-time beyond the 12th month of study in a participating nurse anesthetist master's education program, as determined by the institution.
Credentials/Documentation
Evidence of earned pre-accreditation or accreditation status from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist (AANA) Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Program.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
The new URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr) Grants Page is http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/grants. This year BHPr has decided to use Adobe Acrobat and Word to publish its grant documents on the Web page. In order to download, view and print Adobe Acrobat grant documents, you will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This can be obtained without charge from the Internet by going to the Adobe Web page "http://www/adobe.com" and downloading the version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader which is appropriate for your operating system, i.e., Windows, Unix, Macintosh, etc. A set of more detailed instruction on how to download and use the Adobe Acrobat Reader can be found on the BHPr Grants Web page under "Notes on this WWW Page."
Award Procedure
Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award issued from the Headquarters Office.
Deadlines
Application deadlines can be obtained via the Internet at: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/grants.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Competing continuation applications may be submitted annually.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Traineeships are awarded for a 12-month project period.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Annual financial status reports are required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year.
Records
Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of financial status reports. Statement of Appointment forms must be retained for 3 years. If a question remains such as those raised as a result of an audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2001, 66 awards were made. It is anticipated that 71 awards will be made in fiscal year 2002 and fiscal year 2003.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations
FY 02 $3,036,158; FY 03 est $1,000,000; and FY 04 est $500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$2,100 to $59,000; $15,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Pertinent information may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Health Professions Grants Office, Grants Management Branch, Room 8C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD. Telephone: (301) 443-6880.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Program Contact: Ms. Karen Breeden, Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn Building, Room 9-36, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-5787. Grants Management Contact: Acting Grants Management Officer, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 8C-26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6880.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Funded projects provide direct financial support to students enrolled full-time beyond the first 12 months of study in a nurse anesthetist education program.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
All eligible applicants are considered in a formula for determined awards.
