# Nursing Workforce Development (NWD)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-26-095-nursing-workforce-development-nwd/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362150

> Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants of up to $555,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 36 awards worth $20.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 8, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-26-095 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 8, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $555,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 36 |
| Total funding | $20.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.178 |

## Who can apply

- 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)

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.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the Nursing Workforce Development (NWD) program is to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.

## Questions people ask

### Is HRSA-26-095 still open?

No. It closed on July 8, 2026.

### Who can apply for Nursing Workforce Development (NWD)?

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

### What is the deadline for Nursing Workforce Development (NWD)?

Closed July 8, 2026. 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 $555,000 each. About $20.0 million in total across about 36 awards.

### Who has won Nursing Workforce Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Arizona, Marquette University, University of Illinois. The program made 49 awards worth $82.2 million in that time.