Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Program
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
Assistance Listings: 93.178 -- Nursing Workforce Diversity
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
The purpose of the NWD program is to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds (including racial and ethnic minorities underrepresented among registered nurses).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligible applicants include accredited schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments, and other private or public non-profit entities determined appropriate by the Secretary. Eligible faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and Tribes and Tribal Organizations can apply for these funds if they are otherwise eligible.
For-profit entities are not eligible under this Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Individuals are not eligible to apply.
Grantor contact information
Description
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
RNwankwo@hrsa.gov
Contact Renee Nwankwo at (301)443-1587 or email RNwankwo@hrsa.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
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Archived: March 20, 2021
Award
$16,100,000
Program Funding
32
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HRSA-21-020
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:
Https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=0b2af61e-c850-40b4-bc26-9ac55db27c6f
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
November 20, 2020
Archive date:
March 20, 2021
