Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 IHS NU 0001
Apply for HHS 2013 IHS NU 0001
- The Indian Health Service 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 Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2013 and posted on Jul 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,669,697.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 1. Eligible Applicants Schools of nursing providing nursing education and conferring degrees are eligible for this award A. Accredited Public or Private schools of nursing, B. Accredited Tribally controlled community colleges and Tribally controlled post secondary vocational institutions (as defined in section 390(2) of the Tribally Controlled Vocational Institutions Support Act of 1990 (20 U.S.C. 2397h(2)), or C. Nurse midwife programs and nurse practitioner programs that are provided by any public or private institution. 2. In accordance with the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), funding preference will be given to applicants who have A. Programs that provide a preference to Indian students. B. Programs that train nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, and nurse anesthetist. C. Programs that are interdisciplinary with other health professional students such as medicine, pharmacy, dental and behavioral health students. D. Programs that are conducted in cooperation with a center for gifted and talented Indian students established under section 5324 (a) of the Indian Education Act of 1988. If an eligible organization claims preference in order to be given priority, the organization must submit verifying documentation.
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Opportunity Summary:
The American Indians into Nursing opportunity is a discretionary Indian Health Service (IHS) cooperative agreement designed to increase the number of nurses serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The program focuses on building a stronger nursing workforce pipeline by helping schools recruit, educate, and support students as they progress into nursing careers that directly contribute to AI/AN health care delivery. The overall intent is practical and workforce-oriented: train more Registered Nurses and advanced practice nurses, reduce financial barriers to completing nursing education, and encourage long-term service in health programs that care for AI/AN populations.
The grant lays out four core objectives. First, it supports recruitment and training for multiple nursing pathways, including Registered Nurse preparation at the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) levels, as well as advanced practice preparation through Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. Second, it emphasizes scholarships for students enrolled in nursing programs, with allowable support covering major education-related costs such as tuition, books, and required fees, plus stipends intended to help with living expenses. Third, the program expects funded efforts to actively encourage nurses at all levels (ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP) to provide or continue providing services in health care programs, reinforcing retention and continued engagement in clinical practice where AI/AN communities receive care. Fourth, it supports skills-building and continuing education for both undergraduate and graduate nurses, recognizing that developing and maintaining clinical competence and leadership capacity is a continuing process, not something that stops at graduation.
Eligible applicants are primarily schools of nursing that provide nursing education and confer degrees, including accredited public or private schools of nursing. The eligibility also extends to accredited tribally controlled community colleges and tribally controlled postsecondary vocational institutions as defined in federal statute, and to nurse midwife and nurse practitioner programs housed within any public or private institution. In other words, the program is structured so that institutions that educate nurses, including tribally controlled entities and advanced practice programs, can apply to build or expand training and support systems that produce graduates prepared to serve AI/AN communities.
The opportunity includes a clear preference framework tied to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Applicants may be given funding preference if they can document that their programs provide a preference to Indian students, if they train nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, and nurse anesthetists, if they operate interdisciplinary training alongside other health professional students (such as medicine, pharmacy, dental, or behavioral health), or if they are conducted in cooperation with a center for gifted and talented Indian students established under the Indian Education Act. Any applicant claiming one of these preferences is expected to submit documentation verifying that they meet the relevant criteria, making the preference process evidence-based rather than merely descriptive.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically implies a more substantial level of federal involvement or partnership in carrying out the project compared with traditional grant mechanisms. The opportunity number is HHS 2013 IHS NU 0001, and it falls under CFDA 93.970 (Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians). The total estimated funding listed is $1,669,697, with an expected four awards. Individual awards were projected to range from $300,000 (floor) to $350,000 (ceiling). No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, which can make participation more feasible for institutions that may have limited capacity to provide non-federal match.
Key dates in the posted announcement show it was originally posted on July 18, 2013, with an application closing date of August 19, 2013, and an archive date of September 18, 2013. For access issues related to the full funding announcement, the contact listed is Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, at 301-443-2114 through the IHS Grants Office.
American Indians into Nursing (IHS) Grant Opportunity: FAQs
What is the American Indians into Nursing opportunity?
The American Indians into Nursing opportunity is a discretionary Indian Health Service (IHS) cooperative agreement intended to increase the number of nurses serving American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. It is designed to strengthen the nursing workforce pipeline by helping eligible institutions recruit, educate, and support nursing students into careers that contribute directly to AI/AN health care delivery.
What is the main goal of the program?
The overall goal is practical and workforce-oriented: train more Registered Nurses and advanced practice nurses, reduce financial barriers to completing nursing education, and encourage long-term service in health programs that care for AI/AN populations.
What are the core objectives of the grant?
The opportunity describes four core objectives:
- Support recruitment and training across multiple nursing pathways (ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP).
- Provide scholarships for students enrolled in nursing programs, including support for key education-related costs and stipends for living expenses.
- Encourage nurses at all levels to provide or continue providing services in health care programs serving AI/AN communities (reinforcing retention and continued engagement).
- Support skills-building and continuing education for undergraduate and graduate nurses.
Which nursing pathways and degree levels are included?
The program supports nursing education and training across multiple levels, including:
- Registered Nurse preparation at the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) level
- Registered Nurse preparation at the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) level
- Advanced practice preparation through Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs
- Advanced practice preparation through Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs
What types of scholarship costs are allowable under this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes scholarships for students enrolled in nursing programs. Allowable support is described as covering major education-related costs such as tuition, books, and required fees, plus stipends intended to help with living expenses.
Does the program focus only on students, or also on practicing nurses?
It includes both. In addition to supporting students through recruitment, education, and scholarships, the program also supports skills-building and continuing education for both undergraduate and graduate nurses. It also expects funded efforts to encourage nurses to provide or continue providing services in programs serving AI/AN communities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are primarily schools of nursing that provide nursing education and confer degrees, including accredited public or private schools of nursing. Eligibility also extends to:
- Accredited tribally controlled community colleges
- Tribally controlled postsecondary vocational institutions (as defined in federal statute)
- Nurse midwife and nurse practitioner programs housed within any public or private institution
Are tribally controlled institutions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility includes accredited tribally controlled community colleges and tribally controlled postsecondary vocational institutions, as defined in federal statute.
Are advanced practice programs included in eligibility?
Yes. Nurse midwife and nurse practitioner programs housed within any public or private institution are included among eligible applicants.
Is this funding opportunity a traditional grant?
No. It is a cooperative agreement. The announcement notes that this typically implies a more substantial level of federal involvement or partnership in carrying out the project compared with traditional grant mechanisms.
What is the opportunity number for this announcement?
The opportunity number is HHS 2013 IHS NU 0001.
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 93.970, identified as the Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians.
How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding listed is $1,669,697.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicates an expectation of four awards.
What was the expected award size for individual recipients?
Individual awards were projected to range from $300,000 (floor) to $350,000 (ceiling).
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
What funding preference framework applies to this opportunity?
The opportunity includes a preference framework tied to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Applicants may be given funding preference if they can document certain qualifying elements in their programs (see the next question).
What activities or features may qualify an applicant for funding preference?
Applicants may be given funding preference if they can document that their programs:
- Provide a preference to Indian students
- Train nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, and nurse anesthetists
- Operate interdisciplinary training alongside other health professional students (such as medicine, pharmacy, dental, or behavioral health)
- Are conducted in cooperation with a center for gifted and talented Indian students established under the Indian Education Act
What documentation is required to claim a funding preference?
Any applicant claiming one of the listed preferences is expected to submit documentation verifying that they meet the relevant criteria, making the preference process evidence-based rather than merely descriptive.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The announcement lists the following dates:
- Posted date: July 18, 2013
- Application closing date: August 19, 2013
- Archive date: September 18, 2013
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the full funding announcement?
For access issues related to the full funding announcement, the contact listed is Paul Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, through the IHS Grants Office at 301-443-2114.
What is the program trying to change in the workforce?
The program is intended to build a stronger nursing workforce pipeline serving AI/AN communities by helping institutions recruit, educate, and support students into nursing careers, while also encouraging continued clinical service and providing continuing education opportunities.
Does the opportunity address retention or continued service after training?
Yes. One of the core objectives is to encourage nurses at all levels (ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP) to provide or continue providing services in health care programs where AI/AN communities receive care, reinforcing retention and ongoing engagement.
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