# Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) Simulation Education Training (SET) Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-23-129-nurse-education-practice-quality-and-retention-nepqr/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346097

> Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants of up to $500,000 to colleges and universities and tribes. It expected to make about 22 awards worth $10.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 3, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-23-129 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 3, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 22 |
| Total funding | $10.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.359 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants under PHS Act Section 831 (f) provides, eligible entity includes accredited schools of nursing, as defined in section 801 (2), health care facilities, including federally qualified health centers or nurse-managed health clinics, or a partnership of such a school and facility. Domestic community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are also eligible to apply if otherwise eligible. Schools of nursing affiliated with the proposed project must be accredited public or private non-profit schools. See Section III.1 of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for complete eligibility information.

## What the grant funds

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR)-Simulation Education Training (SET) Program. The purpose of the NEPQR-SET program is to enhance nurse education and strengthen the nursing workforce by increasing training opportunities for nursing students through the use of simulation-based technology, including equipment, to increase their readiness to practice upon graduation. This training expands the capacity of nurses to advance the health of patients, families, and communities in rural or medically underserved areas experiencing diseases and conditions such as stroke, heart disease, behavioral health, maternal mortality, HIV/AIDS, and obesity. Program Goal The goal of the NEPQR-SET program is to increase the number and capacity of nursing students to address the health care needs and improve patient outcomes of rural and/or medically underserved populations. Program Objectives Implement or expand academic-clinical partnerships to create experiential learning opportunities that prepare nursing students to efficiently address health equity for rural and underserved populations. Increase the diversity of the nursing workforce to better address the needs of the populations they serve by recruiting and supporting students and faculty, including those from diverse populations. For more details, see Program Requirements and Expectations

## Questions people ask

### Is HRSA-23-129 still open?

No. It closed on July 3, 2023.

### Who can apply for Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) Simulation Education Training (SET) Program?

Health Resources and Services Administration accepted applications from colleges and universities and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) Simulation Education Training (SET) Program?

Closed July 3, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $10.5 million in total across about 22 awards.

### Who has won Nurse Education, Practice Quality and Retention Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Oregon Health & Science University, Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, Montana State University. The program made 210 awards worth $287 million in that time.