Nurse Education Practice & Retention Grants

Nurse education, practice and retention grants go towards funding projects that aim to retain and educate practicing nurses. Grants can go towards nurse mentor programs, university educational programs or individual hospitals and health care centers.

Grants for University Nursing Programs

• Organizations such as the Department of Health and Human Services and the Bureau of Health Professions offer grants to universities and schools with nurse education programs. Educational institutions are expected to use the grants to expand their nursing associate and bachelor's degree programs.

Grants for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities

• Federal agencies and health services departments also offer grants to individual clinics or teaching hospitals with nursing shortages or nursing retention issues. Hospitals are expected to use grant money to develop nursing mentor programs, encourage continued education for nurses and to train nurses in different health specialties.

Grants for Community Centers

• Nurse education, practice and retention grants can also be awarded to community clinics or outreach centers with a shortage of nurses. The grants are meant to provide nurses with the necessary skills and training necessary so that they can deliver primary care to individuals in underserved communities.