Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) Workforce Expansion Program (WEP)
The purpose of the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention (NEPQR)-Workforce Expansion Program (WEP) is to increase the nursing workforce in rural (non-metro) and underserved areas to address the critical shortage of nurses, specifically in acute and long-term care settings.
Award Range
Not specified - $1,000,000
Total Program Funding
$4,750,000
Number of Awards
5
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
An accredited school of nursing, a health care facility, or partnership of such a school and facility. Entities that confer associates degrees in nursing, such as community colleges, are eligible.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
July 7, 2023
Application Closes
July 15, 2024
Grantor
HHS-HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration)
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