Nursing Workforce Development (NWD)
The summary for the Nursing Workforce Development (NWD) grant is detailed below.
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Nursing Workforce Development (NWD): The purpose of the Nursing Workforce Development (NWD) program is to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
| Federal Grant Title: | Nursing Workforce Development (NWD) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA) |
| Grant Categories: | Health |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HRSA-26-095 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 93.178 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | July 8th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | July 8th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | June 5th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | June 5th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | October 1st, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $20,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $555,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 36 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | June 5th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- 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.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Jasmine Price
[email protected]
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