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SPECIAL
NOTICE: Peer Reviewers Needed
The Division of Nursing is looking for peer reviewers to serve as evaluators for
the Division's new grant programs authorized under the Nurse Reinvestment Act.
Reviewers need to identify their area of expertise, clinical specialties, and
the practice settings in which they have worked. Those interested should forward
their Curriculum Vitae to Dr. Madeline Turkeltaub at mturkeltaub@hrsa.gov,
301-443-6334. Dr. Turkeltaub will evaluate the information provided and forward
it to Wilma Johnson or Donna Rausch in the Bureau of Primary Care. For more information,
see http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/grants/peerreview.htm.
The
federal Division of Nursing has announced that grant application materials are
now available for the Nurse Faculty Loan Program, Nursing Scholarship Program,
and three other new programs authorized under the Nurse Reinvestment Act:
- NURSE
FACULTY LOAN PROGRAM (Title VIII, Section 846A)
Applications are now being
accepted for the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP), a new program designed to
increase the number of qualified nurse faculty. This program awards grant funding
to schools of nursing for the purpose of making loans to students enrolled full-time
in an advanced degree nursing program. Following graduation, the borrower can
cancel up to 85 percent of the NFLP loan in exchange for serving as nursing faculty
at a school of nursing.Schools
of nursing must create a loan fund and contribute equal to one-ninth of the federal
contribution to participate. Accredited schools of nursing that offer full-time
advanced degree nursing programs and are located in the United States or its terrirtories
are eligible. Approximately $3 million is available in FY 2003 to make 100 awards
between $15,000 and $60,000 each. The
application deadline is July 31, 2003. Applications may not be submitted electronically
at this time, though HRSA anticipates accepting grant applications online at some
point in the fourth quarter of FY 2003. For more information and an application,
see http://www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/grants/applications/03nrsfaculty.htm.
Please direct questions to Denise Thompson at 301-443-6333 or dthompson@hrsa.gov. - COMPREHENSIVE
GERIATRIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (Title VIII, Section 855)
Grant applications are now available for the Comprehensive Geriatric Education
Program, a new program to fund programs that educate individuals in providing
geriatric care for the elderly. The focus of funding in FY 2003 is on projects
that enhance the knowledge, skills, and leadership potential of registered nurses
(RNs) providing care to older adults in a variety of settings. Projects must demonstrate
that the preparation of RNs benefits licensed practical nurses and certified nurse
assistants. A
total of $3 million in federal funds will be available through this program which
translates into 12-30 awards. Eligible applicants include shools of nursing, academic
health centers, health care facilities, partnerships of a school and a health
care facility, partnerships of a program leading to CNA certification and a health
care facility, and appropriate public or private entities. Funding preference
will be given to projects that substantially benefit rural or underserved populations
or help meet public health nursing needs in state of local health departments. Application
deadline was June 30, 2003. Applicants are encouraged to notify HRSA of their
intent to apply by contacting Dr. Patricia Calico at 301-443-5486 or pcalico@hrsa.gov.
For more information and an application, see http://www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/grants/applications/03geriatriccomp.htm. - NURSING
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (Title VIII, Section 846)
The Nursing Scholarship Program provides scholarships to individuals to attend
a school of nursing. In exchange, the recipients must agree to serve for a period
of not less than two years at a health care facility with a critical shortage
of nurses. Eligible applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in
a professional program as a full-time or part-time student in an accredited school
of nursing. Preference will be given to applicants that demonstrate the greatest
financial need.IMPORTANT
NOTICE: An application can be downloaded from the Division of Nursing website
at http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/reinvestmentact.htm.
However, applicants must request a Nursing Scholarship Program application packet
by calling 1-866-867-6856. Applicants must submit a scanner-ready form obtainable
only by mail in the application packet. Application packets were to be completed
and returned to the Division of Nursing postmarked no later than June 30, 2003.
Applications postmarked after that date will not be considered. - INTERNSHIP
AND RESIDENCY PROGRAM (Title VIII, Section 831)
This program supports the development of internship and residency programs for
nurse graduates and registered nurses (RNs) to improve education and nursing practice
in the workplace, the quality of care, the retention of RNs in the workforce.
Internship and residency programs are expected to offer theory and clinical educational
opportunities for eligible applicants in professional transitions, including recent
graduates of baccalaureate, associate degree and diploma programs and advanced
education RN nurse programs; assist RNs transitioning into new professional or
specialty roles in nursing; and support other RNs looking to re-enter the nursing
profession.
- CAREER
LADDER PROGRAM (Title VIII, Section 831)
This program funds efforts to enhance the nursing workforce by initiating and
maintaining nurse retention programs that promote career advancement for nursing
personnel in a variety of training settings, cross-training or specialty training
among diverse population groups, and the advancement of individuals to become
professional nurses, advanced practice nurses, advanced education nurses, licensed
practical nurses, certified nurse assistants, and home health aides. Funding may
also be used to assist individuals in obtaining education and training required
to enter the nursing profession and advance within the profession through such
methods as career counseling and mentoring.
- ENHANCING
PATIENT CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM PROGRAM (Title VIII, Section 831)
Grant funding received through this program may be used to improve the retention
of nurses and enhance patient care that is directly related to nursing activities
by enhancing collaboration and communication among nurses and other health care
professionals and promoting nurse involvement in the organizational and clinical
decision-making processes of a health care facility.
Application
materials may be downloaded from the Web at http://www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/reinvestmentact.htm.
Applicants
may also request a hard copy of the application materials by contacting the HRSA
Grants Application Center, 901 Russell Avenue, Suite 450, Gaithersburg, Maryland
20879; by calling 1-877-477-2123 or faxing a request to 1-877-477-2345. IMPORTANT
NOTICE:
The application deadline for all three Section 831 programs was June 6, 2003. |
