Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention-Mobile Health Training Program (NEPQR-MHTP)

For programmatic or technical questions:
Michelle U. Osborne, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
301.594.3803
MOsborne@hrsa.gov

For grants management or budget questions:
G. Sapphire Marc-Harris
SMarc-harris@hrsa.gov

This program provides funding to expand experiential training opportunities for nurses by establishing nurse-led mobile health training sites. The purpose of the program is to enhance the capacity of nursing students to address social determinants of health and improve health equity and literacy for vulnerable populations in rural and underserved areas.

Program goals include:

• Establish or expand nurse-led mobile units to provide care to the target populations
• Expand the nursing workforce by creating experiential learning opportunities emphasizing nursing skills and care delivery in rural and underserved communities
• Provide didactic nursing education geared toward delivery of culturally competent care, addressing social determinants of health, and development of leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills in a technologically innovative and collaborative practice environment
• Foster a community-based learning environment which mentors nursing students to identify and implement evidence-based best practices in rural and medically underserved communities
• Increase the diversity of the nursing workforce by recruiting and supporting students and faculty from diverse populations, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities

Additional information regarding program objectives, requirements, and expectations can be found in the program guidance.

Applicants are encouraged to develop proposals that address one of the following clinical priorities:

• COVID-19
• Environment/climate change related health disparities/equity
• Equity in HHS service delivery (racial, LGBTQ)
• Reproductive health/family planning/teen pregnancy initiatives
• Refugee/immigration/unaccompanied children
• Maternal Health
• Mental Health
• Substance use disorders/Opioids

Eligible applicants are accredited schools of nursing, health care facilities, including Federally Qualified Health Centers or nurse-managed health clinics, or a partnership of such schools and facilities. Tribes and tribal organizations may apply if otherwise eligible.

Award ceiling: $1,000,000 per year
Project period: 4 years
Estimated number of awards: 35
Estimated total program funding: $35,000,000

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.