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Funder Type
State Government
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IT Classification
B - Readily funds technology as part of an award
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Authority
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
Summary
The Nursing, Allied Health, and Other Health-Related Education Grant Program was established to provide grant funding to eligible institutions that propose to address the shortage of registered nurses (RN) in Texas by developing or expanding new activities and projects that promote innovation in the preparation of students for initial licensure as RNs and of faculty who may teach in initial RN licensure programs.
This specific Request for Applications (RFA) aims to support eligible initial RN licensure programs in their efforts to mitigate the ongoing challenges related to the state's nursing pipeline. Funding will support programs that address the shortage of RNs and/or qualified faculty by promoting innovation in one or more of the following areas: education, recruitment, and retention.
The following are allowable costs in the project budget:
- Personnel compensation (must reflect institutional salaries appropriate to the tasks that will be performed and tot the length and time spent on the project);
- Faculty/staff development and training;
- Equipment, Software, and Supplies (Capital and non-capital equipment, including required software, with a unit price higher than $10,000 purchased with grant funds must be delivered on or prior to July 31, 2026)
- Facility Space Renovation (Renovation work supported with grant funds must be completed on or prior to July 31, 2026, and all such work must be completed in accordance with applicable state law)
History of Funding
Previous awardees can be viewed here: https://reportcenter.highered.texas.gov/contracts/grant-records-financial-aid-program-records/nursing-innovation-grant-program-nigp-grant-awards-2023-2025/
Additional Information
Selection criteria shall be based on: project quality, as determined by reviewer criteria, and other factors, including the overall scope of the project, financial ability to conduct the project, geographic representation, ability of the project to be replicated, anticipated outcomes, and past performance on THECB grants.
THECB shall prioritize institutions proposing to address the shortage of registered nurses by:
- Preparing students for initial licensure as registered nurses; or
- Preparing qualified faculty members with a master's or doctoral degree.
Funds cannot be used for:
- Costs incurred prior to the Grant Period;
- Costs already budgeted, encumbered, or incurred with other funds available to the Applicant or partners
- Salaries or other forms of personnel compensation that are calculated at a higher pay rate than that which an individual normally receives in a position (or in a similar position)
- Incentive payments, including but not limited to gift cards or gas cards
- Construction of facilities, major renovations including structural changes, architect's fees, and feasibility studies
- Facility rental fees that are in excess of fees charged for institution activities/events
- Application fees and costs related to institutional or programmatic accreditation
- Warranties, protection plans, and service contracts beyond the standard coverage period that is included in the purchase price of approved equipment
- Alcohol
- Foreign travel
- Travel not consistent with state of Texas guidelines relating to type (transportation, lodging, meals), funding basis (as actual cost, per diem, mileage), cost effectiveness, and reasonableness
- Indirect costs
Eligibility Details
An Eligible Applicant (Eligible Applicant or Applicant) is a Texas institution of higher education, or Texas independent higher education institution as defined in Texas Education Code, Section 61.003, that offers a prelicensure nursing education program and is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON). Only programs with full approval from the Texas Board of Nursing are eligible applicants.
Eligible Applicants may only submit one application.
Deadline Details
Applications are to be submitted by February 28, 2025. A similar deadline is anticipated biennially.
Award Details
Approximately $4.8 million is available with 32 awards expected to be made. Awards will be up to $150,000 each. The Grant Period will begin upon the execution of the Notice of Grant Award (NOGA) or on May 1, 2025, whichever is later, and will conclude on December 31, 2027, for a 32-month Grant Period.
There is no matching fund requirement under this RFA. However, the availability of local funding to support and maintain the program is considered as part of the application evaluation criteria.
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