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93.359:  Basic Nurse Education and Practice Grants

Objectives:  To enhance the educational mix and utilization of the basic nursing workforce by strengthening programs that provide basic nurse education, through the following purposes: (1) Establishing or expanding nursing practice arrangements in noninstitutional settings to demonstrate methods to improve access to primary health care in medically underserved communities; (2) providing care for underserved populations and other high-risk groups such as the elderly, individuals with HIV-AIDS, substance abusers, the homeless, and victims of domestic violence; (3) providing managed care, quality improvement, and other skills needed to practice in existing and emerging organized health care systems; (4) develop cultural competencies among nurses; (5) expanding the enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs; (6) promoting career mobility for nursing personnel in a variety of training settings and cross training or specialty training among diverse population groups; or (7) providing education for information, including distance learning methodologies; or (8) other priority areas determined by the Secretary.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

93.359 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants for purposes one and five are schools of nursing. Eligible applicants for purposes two, three, four, six and seven are schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, State or local governments and other public or private nonprofit entities.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and nonprofit schools of nursing and other public or nonprofit private entities.

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined by DHHS Regulations 45 CFR 74, Subpart Q.

93.359 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Application materials (forms and instructions) are available on the Internet www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/grants.html. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.

Award Procedure:  Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Grant Award issued from Headquarters Office.

Deadlines:  Applications are reviewed once per year. Application deadlines can be obtained via the Internet www.hrsa.gov/bhpr/grants.html.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 6 months.

Appeals:  Appeals are available only to grantees.

Renewals:  The initial request for support may not exceed 3 years for applications submitted under Sections 820(a), (b), (c) and (d). Progress Reports must be submitted each year beginning with the second year of support. Competitive continuations may be submitted during the terminal year of support.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  (1) The purpose of project must be consistent with and promote one of the purposes identified in the law; (2) local or national need must be documented; (3) the capability of achieving goals must be described; (4) a plan to continue the activity following the project period must be described and (5) funding preferences and priorities.

Examples of Funded Projects:  (1) Expanded enrollment in professional nursing programs; (2) Established or expanded nursing practice arrangements in noninstitutional settings to demonstrate methods to improve access to primary health care in medically undeserved communities; (3) Provides continuing education for nurses in medically undeserved communities; and (4) Provided long-term care fellowships for certain paraprofessionals.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is from $30,145 to $367,185; $195,591.

93.359 RELATED PROGRAMS:

93.359 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

93.359 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $10,561,898; FY 00 est $10,968,000; and FY 01 est $10,968,000.

Budget Account Number:  75-0350-0-1-550.

Authorization:  Public Health Service Act, Title VIII, Section 831, 42 U.S.C. 296p, as amended by the Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998, Public Law 105-392.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  HRSA Preview; Fact Sheet for Grants for Nursing Special Projects; Program Guide and Instructions for Nursing Special Projects; PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994.

93.359 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. Angela Martinelli, Division of Nursing, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9-36, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: (301) 443-9964. Grants Management Contact: John R. Westcott, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Bldg., Room 8C26, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: (301) 443-6880.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

93.359 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  The matching requirement applies to projects funded under 820(a) only. The school must agree to make available nonfederal contributions in an amount that is at least 10 percent of the project costs for the first fiscal year, at least 25 percent of the project costs for the second fiscal year, at least 50 percent of the project costs for the third fiscal year, and at least 75 percent of the project costs for the fourth or fifth fiscal years.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Assistance is available up to 5 years.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Eligible uses: For salaries of personnel specifically employed for the project; consultant fees; supplies and equipment necessary to conduct the project; essential travel expenses and other expenses related to the project. Restricted uses: Indirect costs are allowed for administrative costs incurred as a result of the project, limited to 8 percent of direct costs.

93.359 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  A progress report must be submitted annually. A financial status report must be submitted within 90 days after the end of each budget period. Final progress and financial reports must be submitted within 90 days after the end of the project period.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.

Records:  Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of financial status reports and 3 years after final disposition of non-expendable property. If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of audit, records must be retained until the matter is resolved.