Nurse Education, Practice and Retention Grants (93.359)
Program
93.359 Nurse Education, Practice and Retention Grants
Federal Agency
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorization
Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 831, 42 U.S.C. 296p, as amended; Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998, Public Law 105-392.
Program Number
93.359
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To enhance the educational mix and utilization of the basic nursing workforce by strengthening programs that provide basic nurse education, through the following purposes: (1) Establishing or expanding nursing practice arrangements in non-institutional settings to demonstrate methods to improve access to primary health care in medically underserved communities; (2) providing care for underserved populations and other high-risk groups such as the elderly, individuals with HIV-AIDS, substance abusers, the homeless, and victims of domestic violence; (3) providing managed care, quality improvement, and other skills needed to practice in existing and emerging organized health care systems; (4) develop cultural competencies among nurses; (5) expanding the enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs; (6) promoting career mobility for nursing personnel in a variety of training settings and cross training or specialty training among diverse population groups; or (7) providing education for information, including distance learning methodologies; or (8) other priority areas determined by the Secretary.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Eligible uses: For salaries of personnel specifically employed for the project; consultant fees; supplies and equipment necessary to conduct the project; essential travel expenses and other expenses related to the project. Restricted uses: Indirect costs are allowed for administrative costs incurred as a result of the project, limited to 8 percent of direct costs.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants for purposes (1) and (5) are schools of nursing. Eligible applicants for purposes (2), (3), and (7) are schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments and other public or private nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants for purpose (4) and (6) are schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, and other public or private nonprofit entities, including faith based organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Public and nonprofit schools of nursing and other public or nonprofit private entities.
Credentials/Documentation
Costs will be determined by DHHS Regulations 45 CFR 74, Subpart Q.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Application materials (forms and instructions) are available on the Internet http://www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/grants. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.
Award Procedure
Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award issued from Headquarters Office.
Deadlines
Applications are reviewed once per year. Application deadlines can be obtained via the Internet www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/grants.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Appeals are available only to grantees.
Renewals
The initial request for support may not exceed 3 years for applications submitted under Sections 820(a), (b), (c) and (d). Progress Reports must be submitted each year beginning with the second year of support. Competitive continuations may be submitted during the terminal year of support.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Assistance is available up to 5 years for purpose (1), and 3 years for purpose (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7).
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
A Uniform Summary Progress Report must be submitted annually. A financial status report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final progress and financial reports must be submitted within 90 days after the end of the project period.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "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. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records
Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of financial status reports and 3 years after final disposition of non-expendable property. If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2001, 39 continuations and 20 new awards were issued. It is estimated that 144 noncompeting continuations and 20 new awards will be issued in fiscal year 2002 and 52 noncompeting continuations and 15 new awards in fiscal year 2003.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 02 16,283,000; FY 03 est $27,000,000; and FY 04 est $24,202,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$25,000 to $400,000; $250,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
HRSA Preview; Fact Sheet for Grants for Nursing Special Projects; Program Guide and Instructions for Nursing Special Projects; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Program Contact: Dr. Madeline Turkeltaub, Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9-36, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6193. Grants Management Contact: Director, Division of Grants Management Operations, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, Room 11-03, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
(1) Expanded enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs; (2) established or expanded nursing practice arrangements in non-institutional settings to demonstrate methods to improve access to primary health care in medically undeserved communities; (3) enhance career mobility of LPNs by preparing them to be RNs through articulation of educational programs; (4) enhance career mobility to prepare RNs to contribute to current and emerging organized health care delivery systems; (5) faculty development in geriatrics; and (6) basic nursing education using distance learning methodology for rural RNs.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
(1) The purpose of project must be consistent with and promote one of the purposes identified in the law; (2) local or national need must be documented; (3) the capability of achieving goals must be described; (4) a plan to continue the activity following the project period must be described and (5) funding preferences and priorities.
