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​Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention - Transition to Practice Program (NEPQR-TPP)

Federal funding opportunity HRSA-26-086 from Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes July 17, 2026

Posted
June 15, 2026
Closes
July 17, 2026
Award ceiling
$750,000
Award floor
$1
Program funding
$24,262,837
Expected awards
33
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
93.359
Category
Health
Archives
September 1, 2026

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.359 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$58.3M
FY2025 obligated
$81M
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$-527,965
Awards in window
195

Top recipients: Oregon Health & Science University, University of South Alabama, Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, Montana State University, Emory University

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

The Nurse Education, Pracitce, Quality and Retention - Transition to Practice Program (NEPQR-TPP) aims to increase the nursing workforce and address the nursing shortage in rural and medically underserved communities, by supporting innovative educational and clinical training opportunities.

Who can apply

Section 801(2) defines "school of nursing" as "an accredited (as defined in paragraph 6) collegiate, associate degree, or diploma school of nursing in a State where graduates are— (A) authorized to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX–RN); or (B) licensed registered nurses who will receive a graduate or equivalent degree or training to become an advanced education nurse as defined by section 811(b). , such as:Baccalaureate nursing programs; andCommunity colleges that train associate-degree nurses.

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source.

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Agency contact: Health Resources and Services Administration · NEPQRTPP@hrsa.gov · 301-443-7432

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