Intent
The Nursing Innovation Grant Program (NIGP) is established to fund grant projects that support innovation in nursing education programs. Funding will be used to support the development of innovative projects in nursing education for pre-licensure programs for eligible applicants that intend to develop projects designed to increase clinical site and preceptors or develop pathways in nursing education with stackable credentials from certified nurse aid to a baccalaureate degree in nursing, or replication of an existing NIGP grant that will increase clinical faculty.
Eligibility
Texas institutions of higher education (IHEs), or Texas independent higher education institutions as defined in Texas Education Code 61.003, that offer a prelicensure nursing education program and are approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON). Only programs with full approval from the BON, as designated in Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Section 215.4 are eligible applicants.
How to Apply
Application Closed.
Application Information
The NIGP is a competitive grant program.
Applications submitted must develop innovative projects in prelicensure nursing programs that increase clinical sites or preceptors, develop stackable credentials in nursing education programs, or replicate a previously funded NIGP project designed to increase clinical nursing faculty or preceptors, or clinical sites. Eligible projects:
- May create new projects or replicate and expand an existing project,
- Must be in alignment with BON professional Nursing Education regulations, Chapter 215, Part II of Title 22 to the Texas Administrative Code, and
- Shall name one project director with administrative and practical experience who will be responsible for implementing and overseeing the NIGP-funded project and who is a full-time educator, including tenure and non-tenure.
Important Dates
Dec. 16, 2024
Application Due Date
Feb. 03, 2025
Period of Performance Start Date
Feb. 15, 2027
Period of Performance End Date
Rules and Regulations
Authority for this program is in Rider 64, D.1.11 available at: https://www.lbb.texas.gov/Documents/Appropriations_Bills/88/Final/General_Appropriations_Act_2024_2025.pdf
Impact
The NIGP is a new grant program per eighty-eighth Texas Legislature Regular Session. The initial grant program is designed to support the goal of innovation in nursing education programs to increase the state’s nursing workforce pipeline.
Grant Cycle
Applications are closed as of December 16, 2024.
NIGP Grant Cycle 2025 – 2027 RFA and Application Forms used for application:
