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Nursing Workforce Development (NWD)

Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration

Assistance Listings
  • 93.178 -- Nursing Workforce Development

Archived opportunityLast Updated: Jun 12, 2026

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

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

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

Nonprofit

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

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Education

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

Additional information

Eligible organizations include accredited schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, and domestic public or private non-profit entities 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 BHW-NWD@hrsa.gov

Email

BHW-NWD@hrsa.gov

BHW-NWD@hrsa.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
HRSA-26-095_FINAL_FULL.pdf
HRSA-26-095 FINAL FULL.pdf
Jul 2, 2026 09:19 AM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: October 1, 2026

Application process

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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:

2

Posted date:

June 5, 2026

Archive date:

October 1, 2026

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