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Nursing Workforce Diversity

Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration

Assistance Listings: 93.178 -- Nursing Workforce Diversity

Last Updated: March 30, 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

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

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Education

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

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

Jasmine Price 301.443.7151

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 28, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

June 12, 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:

7

Forecast posted date:

March 10, 2026

Archive date:

July 12, 2026

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