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Nursing Workforce Diversity

Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration

Assistance Listings: 93.178 -- Nursing Workforce Diversity

Last Updated: March 17, 2026

Description

The purpose of the Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) program is to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Government

  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • County governments
  • Special district governments
  • State governments

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • Private institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Eligible organizations include accredited schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, and domestic public or private entities, such as state and local departments of health, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations.

Grantor contact information

Description

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Email

BHW-NWD@hrsa.gov

BHW-NWD@hrsa.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

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Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

April 6, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

May 21, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

September 1, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

September 1, 2026

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$20,000,000

Program Funding

36

Expected awards

$1

Award Minimum

$555,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HRSA-26-095

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

5

Forecast posted date:

March 10, 2026

Archive date:

June 20, 2026

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