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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

Important dates

  • Archived: October 1, 2026
  • Closed: July 8, 2026

    Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Award details

  • Expected project funding: $20,000,000
  • Expected awards: 36

Award min.

$1

Award max.

$555,000

  • Funding opportunity number:HRSA-26-095
  • 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:Not specified

History

  • Posted date: June 5, 2026
  • Archive date: October 1, 2026
  • Version: 2

View version history on Grants.gov

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

Eligibility

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 on eligibility

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.

Documents

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

Agency contact information

Email: BHW-NWD@hrsa.gov

BHW-NWD@hrsa.gov

Jasmine Price BHW-NWD@hrsa.gov

Link to additional information

No additional information is available

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