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Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) Program

Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration

Assistance Listings
  • 93.178 -- Nursing Workforce Diversity

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Important dates

  • Archived: March 20, 2021
  • Closed: January 19, 2021

Award details

  • Expected project funding: $16,100,000
  • Expected awards: 32

Award min.

$0

Award max.

$0

  • Funding opportunity number:HRSA-21-020
  • Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
  • Funding instrument type:
    • Grant
  • Opportunity Category:Discretionary
  • Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
  • Category of Funding Activity:
    • Health
  • Category Explanation:Https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=0b2af61e-c850-40b4-bc26-9ac55db27c6f

History

  • Posted date: November 20, 2020
  • Archive date: March 20, 2021
  • Version: 1

View version history on Grants.gov

Summary

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

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information on eligibility

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.

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Agency contact information

Email: RNwankwo@hrsa.gov

Contact Renee Nwankwo at (301)443-1587 or email RNwankwo@hrsa.gov

Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration RNwankwo@hrsa.gov

Link to additional information

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