American Indians into Nursing

Agency: Indian Health Service

93.970 -- Health Professions Recruitment Program for Indians

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Purpose

Our purpose is to recruit, retain, graduate, and increase the number of registered nurses, certified nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners who deliver health care services to AI/AN communities. Our primary objectives are to:

• recruit and train Indian people in nursing fields

• increase the skills of, and provide continuing education to nurses and advanced practice nurses

Required activities

• Recruit and train AI/AN people to become baccalaureate-prepared nurses and advanced practice nurses; nurse midwives; and nurse practitioners

• Provide a scholarship program that encourages registered nurses and advanced practice nurses to provide or continue to provide health care services to AI/AN communities

• Provide scholarships to AI/AN people to cover tuition, books, fees, room and board, stipend for living expenses, or other expenses related to baccalaureate-level nursing or advanced practice nursing programs

• Develop and maintain nursing education programs and recruit people to become registered nurses and advanced practice nurses who will provide services to AI/AN people

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

Other

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

Only these types or organizations may apply: • Accredited public or private schools of nursing • Accredited Tribally controlled community colleges • Accredited Tribally controlled post-secondary vocational institutions • Nurse midwife programs and nurse practitioner programs that are provided by any public or private institution Other eligibility criteria • All schools of nursing must be fully accredited without restrictions at the time of application by a national nurse educational accrediting body or state approval body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education for the purposes of nursing education. • The schools offering a degree in nurse midwifery must provide verification of accreditation by the American College of Nurse Midwives. • Tribally controlled community colleges nursing programs and post-secondary vocational institutions must be fully accredited by an appropriate recognized nursing accrediting body without restrictions.

Grantor contact information

Description

Division of Grants Management Phone 301-443-5204

Email

Division of Grants Management

DGM@ihs.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
HHS-2024-IHS-NU-0001.pdf	Notice of Funding Opportunity	Mar 5, 2024 02:15 PM UTC
Application_Instructions_2024_NU-0001_New.docx	Application Instructions	Mar 5, 2024 02:15 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: June 13, 2024

Application process

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

Award

$1,889,986

Program Funding

Expected awards

$300,000

Award Minimum

$400,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2024-IHS-NU-0001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Education

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

March 5, 2024

Archive date:

June 13, 2024