Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 IHS NU 0001
Apply for HHS 2008 IHS NU 0001
- The Indian Health Service in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nursing Program, Schools of 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 1, 2008 and posted on Jul 1, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 2008 See link to full announcement for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,335,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $337,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- A. Public or private schools of nursing, B. Tribally controlled community college nursing programs and Tribally controlled post secondary vocational institutions (as defined in 20 U.S.C 2397h (2)). C. All organizations providing for the ADN, BSN, MSN or DNP to AI/AN students.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Nursing Program, Schools of Nursing grant is a competitive funding opportunity run by the Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Clinical and Preventive Services, Division of Nursing Services. It sits under the Nursing Education Program for American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) and is authorized by Section 112 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (Public Law 94-437, as amended). In federal listings it is identified under CFDA 93.970 (Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians). The overall intent is workforce-focused: building and strengthening the pipeline of AI/AN nurses and advanced practice nursing professionals who are prepared and motivated to deliver health services in AI/AN communities and health programs.
At its core, the program aims to increase the number of nurses, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and nurse practitioners serving AI/AN populations. Applicants are expected to propose programs that move beyond basic training alone and instead combine recruitment, financial support, retention/placement encouragement, and professional development. Every application must directly address all four required objectives: (1) recruiting and training AI/AN individuals for nursing careers at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; (2) providing scholarships for AI/AN nursing students that can cover tuition, books, and fees, along with stipends to help with living expenses; (3) operating a program that encourages AI/AN nursing graduates and students to provide, or continue providing, care within AI/AN health care programs (in other words, supporting entry into and persistence in service to AI/AN communities); and (4) increasing skills and providing continuing education opportunities for AI/AN nurses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The structure makes it clear that IHS is looking for projects that strengthen the entire pathway: attracting students into nursing, helping them afford training, supporting their successful completion, and improving long-term capacity and retention through ongoing education.
Funding is organized to support different training levels and institutional settings, and the announcement indicates that awards will be made across at least three project types. One project is intended for a public or private college or university school of nursing offering BSN, MSN, or DNP preparation in specialties such as nurse midwifery, nurse practitioner, nurse anesthesia, or nursing/healthcare administration, with funding not to exceed $350,000 per year for up to five years. Another project is intended for a public or private college or university nursing program offering an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), with funding not to exceed $335,000 per year for up to five years. A third project type is intended for a tribally controlled community college or university that has a formal bridge program agreement with another college or university so AI/AN students can complete an ADN, BSN, or MSN/DNP, with funding not to exceed $300,000 per year for up to five years. This design signals an interest in supporting multiple entry points into nursing, including community college pathways and structured bridges that help students progress to higher degrees.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health area. The expected number of awards is four, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,335,000. The listed award ceiling is approximately $337,000 (noting that the narrative also references slightly different caps by project type), and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is broad but targeted to institutions that can train AI/AN nursing students: public or private schools of nursing; tribally controlled community college nursing programs and tribally controlled postsecondary vocational institutions (as defined in federal statute); and, more generally, organizations that provide ADN, BSN, MSN, or DNP education to AI/AN students. In practice, applicants would be expected to demonstrate they have the academic programs, student support structures, and partnerships (especially for bridge pathways) needed to meet the four required objectives in a measurable way.
Key administrative details from the notice include the funding opportunity number (HHS-2008-IHS-NU-0001), the posting date (July 1, 2008), and the closing date (August 8, 2008), with the opportunity archived on September 7, 2008. The announcement points applicants to the IHS grants website for the full solicitation and provides a contact person (Norma Jean Dunne) for access issues and questions. Overall, the grant is best understood as a workforce development and student support initiative aimed at expanding and sustaining an AI/AN nursing workforce, with particular emphasis on scholarships, recruitment, service to AI/AN health programs, and continuing education.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is commonly described as the "Nursing Program, Schools of Nursing" grant under the Indian Health Service (IHS) Nursing Education Program for American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs).
Which federal agency runs this program?
This is a competitive funding opportunity administered by the Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Clinical and Preventive Services, Division of Nursing Services.
What is the program trying to accomplish overall?
The intent is workforce-focused: to build and strengthen the pipeline of American Indian/Alaska Native nurses and advanced practice nursing professionals who are prepared and motivated to deliver health services in AI/AN communities and health programs.
Which nursing roles does the program aim to increase?
The program aims to increase the number of nurses, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and nurse practitioners serving AI/AN populations.
What law authorizes this grant program?
The program is authorized by Section 112 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (Public Law 94-437, as amended).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
In federal listings, it is identified under CFDA 93.970, titled "Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians."
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health area.
What are the required program objectives applicants must address?
Every application must directly address all four required objectives:
- Recruiting and training AI/AN individuals for nursing careers at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Providing scholarships for AI/AN nursing students to cover tuition, books, and fees, plus stipends to help with living expenses.
- Operating a program that encourages AI/AN nursing graduates and students to provide, or continue providing, care within AI/AN health care programs.
- Increasing skills and providing continuing education opportunities for AI/AN nurses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Does the grant support activities beyond basic nursing instruction?
Yes. Proposed programs are expected to go beyond training alone and combine recruitment, financial support, retention/placement encouragement, and professional development.
What kinds of student financial support are specifically called out?
The notice specifies scholarships that can cover tuition, books, and fees, along with stipends to help with living expenses for AI/AN nursing students.
What does the program mean by encouraging service in AI/AN health care programs?
The objective is to support entry into and persistence in service to AI/AN communities by encouraging AI/AN nursing students and graduates to provide, or continue providing, care within AI/AN health care programs.
How is funding organized within this opportunity?
The announcement indicates awards will be made across at least three project types designed to support different nursing training levels and institutional settings (including BSN/MSN/DNP programs, ADN programs, and tribally controlled bridge pathways).
What are the project types described in the notice?
The notice describes at least three project types:
- A public or private college or university school of nursing offering BSN, MSN, or DNP preparation in specialties such as nurse midwifery, nurse practitioner, nurse anesthesia, or nursing/healthcare administration.
- A public or private college or university nursing program offering an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
- A tribally controlled community college or university with a formal bridge program agreement with another college or university so AI/AN students can complete an ADN, BSN, or MSN/DNP.
What is the maximum funding amount for the BSN/MSN/DNP project type?
For a school of nursing offering BSN, MSN, or DNP preparation (including specialties such as nurse midwifery, nurse practitioner, nurse anesthesia, or nursing/healthcare administration), funding is not to exceed $350,000 per year for up to five years.
What is the maximum funding amount for the ADN project type?
For a nursing program offering an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), funding is not to exceed $335,000 per year for up to five years.
What is the maximum funding amount for the tribally controlled bridge project type?
For a tribally controlled community college or university with a formal bridge program agreement, funding is not to exceed $300,000 per year for up to five years.
How long can projects be funded?
The notice describes funding for up to five years (with annual funding caps varying by project type).
How many awards are expected to be made?
The expected number of awards is four.
What is the estimated total funding amount for all awards?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,335,000.
What is the listed award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is approximately $337,000, although the narrative also references slightly different caps by project type.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad but targeted to institutions that can train AI/AN nursing students. The notice includes:
- Public or private schools of nursing.
- Tribally controlled community college nursing programs and tribally controlled postsecondary vocational institutions (as defined in federal statute).
- Organizations that provide ADN, BSN, MSN, or DNP education to AI/AN students.
Are bridge program agreements relevant to eligibility?
Yes. One project type is specifically intended for a tribally controlled community college or university that has a formal bridge program agreement with another college or university so AI/AN students can complete an ADN, BSN, or MSN/DNP.
What education levels are supported by this program?
The notice references support for ADN, BSN, MSN, and DNP education and emphasizes recruiting and training at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Does the program support advanced practice specialties?
Yes. The notice specifically references specialties such as nurse midwifery, nurse practitioner, and nurse anesthesia, and it also mentions nursing/healthcare administration.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2008-IHS-NU-0001.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date is July 1, 2008, and the closing date is August 8, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 7, 2008.
Where does the notice direct applicants to find the full solicitation?
The announcement points applicants to the IHS grants website for the full solicitation.
Who is the contact person listed for access issues and questions?
The notice lists Norma Jean Dunne as the contact person for access issues and questions.
What kinds of outcomes does IHS appear to be prioritizing?
Based on the stated objectives and structure, IHS is prioritizing measurable efforts that strengthen the full pathway: attracting AI/AN students into nursing, helping them afford training, supporting successful completion, encouraging placement/retention in AI/AN health programs, and improving long-term capacity through continuing education.
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