Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 15 047
Apply for HRSA 15 047
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Program (NAT)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.124 Nurse Anesthetist Traineeships.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 11, 2014 and posted on Dec 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 26, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 85 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are collegiate schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments and other public or private nonprofit entities determined appropriate by the Secretary that submit an application and are accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. The school must be located in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Eligible Students To be eligible for NAT Program support, the student must be A registered nurse enrolled full time in an accredited nurse anesthesia program A citizen of the United States, a non citizen national, or foreign national who possesses a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States (individuals on temporary or student visas are NOT eligible to receive NAT Program support) and Eligible to sit for the certification examination from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist upon program completion.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Program (NAT), listed as HRSA-15-047 under CFDA 93.124, is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to help grow and support the nurse anesthesia workforce. The core purpose of the program is to provide traineeship financial support for licensed registered nurses who are enrolled full time in accredited nurse anesthesia education programs. Rather than sending money directly to students, HRSA awards NAT funds to eligible institutions, which then administer the traineeships to qualifying students.
The traineeship support is designed to reduce the financial burden of nurse anesthesia training by covering full or partial education-related costs. Allowable support includes tuition and required fees, books and eBooks, and reasonable living expenses provided as stipends during the period the traineeship is awarded. In practical terms, the program is aimed at helping students stay enrolled full time and complete a rigorous anesthesia curriculum without having to rely as heavily on outside work or personal debt.
For FY 2015, HRSA highlighted several important administrative changes applicants needed to follow. The program moved away from the older two-step submission approach (previously split between Grants.gov and HRSA EHBs for supplemental materials). For this cycle, complete applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov. Applicants also had to include a brief Work Plan within the Project Narrative, and the overall application page limit was reduced to 30 pages (down from 45 pages in prior announcements). In addition, NAT grantees were required to complete and submit a Final Report at the end of the grant period, and HRSA updated certain program definitions referenced in the announcement.
Eligibility to apply is limited to specific types of organizations connected to accredited nurse anesthesia education. Eligible applicants include collegiate schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, state or local governments, and other public or private nonprofit entities that the Secretary determines appropriate, as long as the applying program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. The eligible geographic scope is broad and includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several U.S. territories and freely associated states, including Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Student eligibility requirements are also clearly defined, since institutions can only use NAT funds to support students who meet them. An eligible trainee must be a registered nurse enrolled full time in an accredited nurse anesthesia program. The student must also have an appropriate U.S. immigration status: a U.S. citizen, a non-citizen national, or a foreign national with a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States; individuals on temporary visas or student visas are not eligible for NAT support. Finally, the student must be eligible to sit for the national certification exam administered through the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists, with the expectation that the student will become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) upon completing the program.
From a funding and timing standpoint, HRSA estimated total FY 2015 NAT funding at $2,250,000 with an expected 85 awards. The funding opportunity did not specify an award ceiling or floor (both listed as 0), and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on December 11, 2014, and the application deadline was February 26, 2015, with the announcement later archived on April 27, 2015.
For applicant support or difficulty accessing the full announcement, HRSA provided contact details for the HRSA Grants Application Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and listed Karen Breeden, MPA (kbreeden@hrsa.gov) as a point of contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Program (NAT) - HRSA-15-047 (CFDA 93.124)
What is the Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Program (NAT)?
The Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship Program (NAT) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Its purpose is to help grow and support the nurse anesthesia workforce by providing traineeship financial support for licensed registered nurses enrolled full time in accredited nurse anesthesia education programs.
What is the main goal of NAT funding?
The core goal is to reduce the financial burden of nurse anesthesia training so eligible students can remain enrolled full time and complete their anesthesia curriculum with less reliance on outside work or personal debt.
Does HRSA send traineeship money directly to students?
No. HRSA awards NAT funds to eligible institutions. Those institutions then administer traineeships to qualifying students under the program rules.
What types of student expenses can traineeship support cover?
Allowable support includes full or partial education-related costs such as tuition and required fees, books and eBooks, and reasonable living expenses provided as stipends during the traineeship period.
Is the traineeship required to cover all costs (full support)?
No. The opportunity indicates traineeship support may cover full or partial education-related costs, depending on how the institution administers the traineeships within the program requirements.
Who is eligible to apply for NAT grant funding?
Eligibility is limited to certain organizations connected to accredited nurse anesthesia education, including collegiate schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, state or local governments, and other public or private nonprofit entities deemed appropriate by the Secretary, as long as the applying program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
Is program accreditation required for applicant eligibility?
Yes. The applying program must be accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
Where can eligible applicants be located?
The eligible geographic scope includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and multiple U.S. territories and freely associated states: Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
What are the student eligibility requirements to receive NAT traineeship support?
Institutions may only use NAT funds to support students who meet all listed requirements. An eligible trainee must be a registered nurse enrolled full time in an accredited nurse anesthesia program, must have an appropriate U.S. immigration status, and must be eligible to sit for the national certification exam administered through the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.
What immigration statuses are eligible for student support under NAT?
Eligible students must be a U.S. citizen, a non-citizen national, or a foreign national who has a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States.
Are students on temporary visas or student visas eligible for NAT support?
No. Individuals on temporary visas or student visas are not eligible for NAT traineeship support.
Do students have to be full-time to receive traineeship support?
Yes. The opportunity specifies that trainees must be enrolled full time in an accredited nurse anesthesia education program.
Do students have to be eligible for certification to qualify as NAT trainees?
Yes. Students supported with NAT funds must be eligible to sit for the national certification exam administered through the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists, with the expectation that they will become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) upon completing the program.
How much funding was expected for FY 2015?
HRSA estimated total FY 2015 NAT funding at $2,250,000.
How many awards were expected for FY 2015?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 85 awards.
Was there an award minimum or maximum (floor or ceiling)?
No specific award floor or ceiling was provided in the announcement (both were listed as 0).
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The funding opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the FY 2015 opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on December 11, 2014, and the application deadline was February 26, 2015.
Was this funding opportunity later archived?
Yes. The announcement was later archived on April 27, 2015.
How were applications required to be submitted for FY 2015?
For FY 2015, complete applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov.
Did the application process change compared with prior cycles?
Yes. HRSA noted an administrative change away from an older two-step approach that previously split submissions between Grants.gov and HRSA EHBs for supplemental materials. For this cycle, the complete application was submitted via Grants.gov.
Was a Work Plan required in the application?
Yes. Applicants were required to include a brief Work Plan within the Project Narrative.
What was the application page limit for FY 2015?
The overall application page limit was reduced to 30 pages (down from 45 pages in prior announcements).
Were grantees required to submit any report at the end of the grant period?
Yes. NAT grantees were required to complete and submit a Final Report at the end of the grant period.
Did HRSA update any program definitions in this announcement?
Yes. HRSA updated certain program definitions referenced in the announcement.
Who can be contacted for help with the application or announcement access issues?
HRSA provided contact details for the HRSA Grants Application Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and listed Karen Breeden, MPA (kbreeden@hrsa.gov) as a point of contact.
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