Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 13 191
Apply for HRSA 13 191
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.178 Nursing Workforce Diversity.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 22, 2013 and posted on Jan 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 8, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments.
- Eligible applicants include accredited schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, and other private or public entities determined appropriate by the Secretary. Eligible faith based organizations, community b
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Opportunity Summary:
The Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) designed to expand and strengthen pathways into nursing for people from disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented among registered nurses, as well as individuals who face educational and economic disadvantage. The central aim is to increase recruitment, retention, and graduation of these students across the nursing education pipeline while also supporting career advancement for practicing nurses who began with diploma or associate degree preparation. In practical terms, the program emphasizes both getting more underrepresented students into nursing and helping them successfully complete programs that lead to RN licensure, baccalaureate completion, and advanced nursing education.
Funding through NWD is primarily used to provide direct financial and structured support to students through mechanisms such as scholarships, stipends, and in some cases loan-related support, along with academic and social supports that help students enter and stay in nursing programs. The announcement highlights two major categories of supported education routes: first, scholarships or stipends that help diploma or associate degree nurses move into bridge or degree completion programs (such as ADN-to-BSN pathways, including nurse residency-linked progression models); and second, scholarships or stipends that support accelerated nursing degree programs, pre-entry preparation, advanced education preparation, and retention-focused activities. In other words, the program is not limited to traditional entry-level students; it also targets nurses already in the workforce who need support to complete higher degrees.
A major theme of this funding opportunity is that financial aid and mentoring, while important, are often not enough on their own to solve persistent disparities in nursing education outcomes. Applicants are expected to propose evidence-based, multi-level partnership models and strategies that explicitly incorporate a social determinants of health framework into program design, implementation, and evaluation. This means proposed projects should look beyond individual-level interventions and also address broader social and structural barriers that can derail students, such as limited access to academic preparation, financial instability, family obligations, inadequate professional networks, institutional climate issues, and other systemic obstacles that affect educational persistence. The FOA encourages applicants to build strategies that strengthen multiple forms of support at once, pairing dollars (scholarships/stipends) with wraparound academic, social, and institutional practices that improve progression and completion.
The announcement gives examples of the kinds of comprehensive approaches it is trying to encourage. One example referenced is the "Asset Bundles" model described by Johnson and Bozeman, which outlines key areas that can influence retention and achievement for minority students, including educational endowments (academic preparation), science socialization, network development, family expectations, and material resources. Another example is the University of Illinois at Chicago Urban Health Program, which used a community action model and early outreach pipeline activities to recruit, retain, and graduate underrepresented minority students for health careers, including pre-college experiences for elementary and secondary students. These examples are used to underscore that successful workforce diversity efforts typically combine financial support with culture change, pipeline development, community partnerships, and sustained institutional commitment.
For FY 2013 specifically, HRSA indicated it anticipated making 15 awards for three-year project periods, focused on innovative efforts led by schools of nursing and their partners. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. Eligible applicants are broadly defined and include accredited schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, state or local governments, and other public or private entities deemed appropriate by the Secretary. The eligibility list also includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, certain nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) entities), tribal governments and tribal organizations, and city/county/state governments, among others.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as HRSA-13-191 under CFDA 93.178 (Nursing Workforce Diversity). It was posted January 10, 2013, with a closing date of March 8, 2013, and an archive date of March 15, 2013. The notice lists award floor and ceiling values as 0, which typically signals that applicants should rely on the full FOA for detailed budget expectations or that award amounts may vary based on appropriations and project scope. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV; 877-464-4772), and the listing provides an external link to the HRSA grants page for the complete FOA.
Overall, the NWD Program is best understood as a Title VIII-aligned workforce development investment focused on building a more representative nursing workforce by combining direct student financial support with evidence-based, partnership-driven retention and advancement strategies that confront the real-world social and structural factors affecting underrepresented students’ success in nursing education.
FAQs: Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Program (HRSA-13-191, CFDA 93.178)
What is the Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Program?
The Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is designed to expand and strengthen pathways into nursing for people from disadvantaged backgrounds, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented among registered nurses, as well as individuals facing educational and economic disadvantage.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The central aim is to increase recruitment, retention, and graduation of students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds across the nursing education pipeline. It also supports career advancement for practicing nurses who began with diploma or associate degree preparation and need support to progress to higher degrees.
Who is the program intended to benefit?
The program emphasizes support for people from disadvantaged backgrounds, especially racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented among registered nurses. It also includes support for individuals who experience educational and economic disadvantage and for practicing nurses seeking degree completion or advancement (for example, moving from an associate degree or diploma to baccalaureate completion and beyond).
What types of activities or supports does NWD funding pay for?
Funding is primarily used to provide direct financial and structured support to students. Examples described include scholarships, stipends, and in some cases loan-related support, paired with academic and social supports that help students enter nursing programs, persist, and complete them.
Does the program focus only on entry-level nursing students?
No. The opportunity is not limited to traditional entry-level students. It also targets nurses already in the workforce who need support to complete higher degrees, including bridge or degree completion programs.
What education pathways are specifically highlighted in the announcement?
The announcement highlights two major categories of supported routes: (1) scholarships or stipends that help diploma or associate degree nurses move into bridge or degree completion programs (such as ADN-to-BSN pathways, including nurse residency-linked progression models), and (2) scholarships or stipends that support accelerated nursing degree programs, pre-entry preparation, advanced education preparation, and retention-focused activities.
Is financial aid alone considered sufficient under this funding opportunity?
No. A major theme is that financial aid and mentoring, while important, are often not enough on their own to address persistent disparities in nursing education outcomes. Applicants are expected to propose evidence-based, multi-level partnership models and strategies that combine financial support with broader wraparound academic, social, and institutional supports.
What does it mean that projects should use a "social determinants of health" framework?
It means proposed projects should look beyond individual-level interventions and also address broader social and structural barriers that can derail student progress, such as limited access to academic preparation, financial instability, family obligations, inadequate professional networks, institutional climate issues, and other systemic obstacles affecting educational persistence and completion.
What kinds of comprehensive strategies does the announcement encourage?
The announcement encourages strategies that strengthen multiple forms of support at once by pairing scholarships or stipends with wraparound practices that improve progression and completion. Examples referenced include models that address academic preparation, science socialization, network development, family expectations, and material resources, as well as outreach pipeline activities and community partnerships.
What is the "Asset Bundles" model mentioned in the announcement?
The opportunity references the "Asset Bundles" model described by Johnson and Bozeman as an example of a framework that identifies key areas influencing retention and achievement for minority students. The areas mentioned include educational endowments (academic preparation), science socialization, network development, family expectations, and material resources.
What is the University of Illinois at Chicago Urban Health Program example meant to show?
It is used as an example of a community action model with early outreach pipeline activities to recruit, retain, and graduate underrepresented minority students for health careers, including pre-college experiences for elementary and secondary students. The example underscores that successful diversity efforts often combine financial support with pipeline development, community partnerships, and sustained institutional commitment.
Who can apply for this HRSA NWD grant?
Eligible applicants are broadly defined and include accredited schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, state or local governments, and other public or private entities deemed appropriate by the Secretary. The listing also includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, certain nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) entities), tribal governments and tribal organizations, and city/county/state governments, among others.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the project period?
For FY 2013, HRSA indicated it anticipated making 15 awards with three-year project periods.
What is the funding amount (award floor and ceiling)?
The notice lists an award floor of 0 and an award ceiling of 0. This typically signals that applicants should rely on the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for budget expectations or that award amounts may vary based on appropriations and project scope.
What is the opportunity number and CFDA number?
The opportunity is identified as HRSA-13-191 under CFDA 93.178 (Nursing Workforce Diversity).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on January 10, 2013, with a closing date of March 8, 2013. The archive date listed is March 15, 2013.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or 877-464-4772. The listing also provides an external link to the HRSA grants page for the complete FOA.
What kinds of applicants or projects does HRSA appear to prioritize based on the description?
Based on the description, HRSA is emphasizing innovative efforts led by schools of nursing and their partners that use evidence-based, multi-level partnership models; incorporate a social determinants of health framework; and pair direct student financial support (like scholarships and stipends) with wraparound academic, social, and institutional strategies that improve recruitment, retention, progression, completion, and advancement.
Does the program support RN licensure and education beyond initial RN preparation?
Yes. The description emphasizes successful completion of programs leading to RN licensure, baccalaureate completion, and advanced nursing education, along with career advancement for nurses who started with diploma or associate degree preparation.
How should this program be understood at a high level?
Overall, the NWD Program is described as a Title VIII-aligned workforce development investment focused on building a more representative nursing workforce by combining direct student financial support with evidence-based, partnership-driven retention and advancement strategies that address social and structural factors affecting underrepresented students success in nursing education.
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