Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 IHS NU 0001
Apply for HHS 2016 IHS NU 0001
- The HHS-IHS in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Indians into Nursing" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.970.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 04, 2016 and posted on Apr 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The American Indians into Nursing grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2016-IHS-NU-0001) is a discretionary Indian Health Service (IHS) cooperative agreement designed to grow and strengthen the nursing workforce serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The central goal is to recruit, retain, support graduation, and ultimately increase the number of registered nurses (RNs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and nurse practitioners (NPs) who deliver health care in AI/AN settings, with an emphasis on preparing clinicians for the realities of rural and public health practice.
This opportunity focuses on building a clear pipeline into and through nursing education, not just enrolling students. Funded programs are expected to actively recruit and train AI/AN individuals to become registered nurses, while also supporting career advancement for those already in the field. That includes helping associate degree nurses transition to baccalaureate-prepared RN status (often an RN-to-BSN pathway) and offering structured preparation for practicing RNs who intend to pursue advanced nursing education such as nurse practitioner or nurse midwifery training. Another major expectation is that grantees create program elements that encourage graduates, RNs, and advanced practice nurses to begin or continue providing health care services in AI/AN communities, aligning education and support services with the workforce needs of tribal and IHS health systems.
A key component of the program is scholarship support intended to remove financial barriers that commonly prevent students from entering or completing nursing and advanced practice nursing programs. Scholarships may cover core educational expenses such as tuition, books, and fees, and can also include room and board and a living-expense stipend, along with other costs directly tied to participation in nursing education. In practice, this scholarship feature is meant to improve both retention and completion by reducing the need for students to work excessive hours or take breaks from school due to finances, which can be especially relevant for students relocating for clinical placements or living far from campus.
Applications are expected to prioritize AI/AN students, and the curriculum is expected to include a rural health and public health focus, reflecting the service environments where many AI/AN patients receive care. That emphasis signals that applicants should be prepared to offer training aligned with community-based care, prevention, population health, and the challenges of delivering services in geographically remote or resource-limited settings, where nurses often take on broad responsibilities and coordinate across multiple systems of care.
The award is administered by HHS-IHS under CFDA 93.970, using a cooperative agreement structure, which typically means substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and certain other entities as described in the announcement. The funding ceiling listed for each award is $400,000, with an expected five awards. The opportunity was posted April 4, 2016, created the same day, and carried a closing date of June 1, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): American Indians into Nursing (HHS-2016-IHS-NU-0001)
What is the American Indians into Nursing grant opportunity?
The American Indians into Nursing opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2016-IHS-NU-0001) is a discretionary Indian Health Service (IHS) cooperative agreement intended to grow and strengthen the nursing workforce serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.
What is the main goal of this funding?
The central goal is to recruit, retain, support graduation, and ultimately increase the number of registered nurses (RNs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and nurse practitioners (NPs) who deliver health care in AI/AN settings, with an emphasis on preparing clinicians for rural and public health practice.
Which nursing roles does the program aim to increase?
The program is focused on increasing the number of RNs, CNMs, and NPs serving in AI/AN health care environments.
What types of activities or program approaches are expected of funded programs?
Funded programs are expected to build a clear pipeline into and through nursing education. That includes active recruitment and training of AI/AN individuals to become RNs, as well as support for retention and graduation rather than focusing only on enrollment.
Does the opportunity support career advancement for nurses already in the field?
Yes. Programs are expected to support career advancement, including helping associate degree nurses transition to baccalaureate-prepared RN status (often through an RN-to-BSN pathway).
Does the program support preparation for advanced practice nursing?
Yes. Funded programs are expected to offer structured preparation for practicing RNs who intend to pursue advanced nursing education, such as nurse practitioner or nurse midwifery training.
Is there an expectation that graduates will serve AI/AN communities after training?
Yes. A major expectation is that grantees create program elements that encourage graduates, RNs, and advanced practice nurses to begin or continue providing health care services in AI/AN communities, aligned with the workforce needs of tribal and IHS health systems.
Is scholarship support included in this opportunity?
Yes. A key component is scholarship support designed to reduce financial barriers that can prevent students from entering or completing nursing and advanced practice nursing programs.
What education-related costs can scholarships cover?
Scholarships may cover core educational expenses such as tuition, books, and fees. They can also include room and board, a living-expense stipend, and other costs directly tied to participation in nursing education.
Why is scholarship support emphasized?
The scholarship component is intended to improve retention and completion by reducing financial pressures that can lead students to work excessive hours or pause their education, including challenges related to relocation for clinical placements or living far from campus.
Are applications expected to prioritize AI/AN students?
Yes. Applications are expected to prioritize American Indian and Alaska Native students.
What curriculum or training focus is expected?
The curriculum is expected to include a rural health and public health focus, reflecting the environments where many AI/AN patients receive care and the realities of geographically remote or resource-limited settings.
What does a rural health and public health focus imply for training?
It signals training aligned with community-based care, prevention, population health, and the practical challenges of delivering services in remote areas where nurses often have broad responsibilities and must coordinate across multiple systems of care.
Which federal agency administers the award?
The award is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.970.
What type of award mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement structure, which typically involves substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and certain other entities as described in the announcement.
What is the maximum funding amount per award?
The funding ceiling listed for each award is $400,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of five awards.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 4, 2016 (and created the same day) and had a closing date of June 1, 2016.
What is the overall purpose of building a nursing education pipeline in this program?
The program is designed to move people into nursing and through completion, while also supporting advancement from RN entry and RN-to-BSN transitions through preparation for advanced practice roles, ultimately strengthening the AI/AN nursing workforce where it is needed most.
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