The purpose of the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR)- Registered Nurse Training Program (RNTP) is to enhance nursing education to increase the number of undergraduate nursing students trained in acute care settings to address and manage complex care needs that are aimed at improving health outcomes, health equity and access in underserved areas.
This program aims to advance the health of patients, families, and communities and improve health outcomes by strengthening the capacity and skill set of the nursing workforce and making sure students are trained to provide high quality culturally sensitive care in underserved communities.
The specific goals of this program include:
None is available.
The objectives of the NEPQR-RNTP are to:
Eligible entities must be ready to continue programmatic activities in the event of a public health emergency – both those that are expected and unexpected. A training-focused emergency preparedness plan is required.
Funding may not be used for the following purposes:
Eligible applicants include accredited schools of nursing (public or private non-profit), health care facilities, including federally qualified health centers or nurse-managed health clinics, or a partnership of such a school and facility.
Applications are to be submitted by August 19, 2022.
In FY 2022, a total of $4,750,000 is available to fund up to 13 awards. The maximum award amount is $350,000 per year for a project period of 3 years. Cost match is not required.