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Nursing Workforce

Verified healthcare funding opportunities organized by grant category: Nursing Workforce. Review the public Atlas Opportunity Score, then request an organization-specific analysis when an opportunity looks promising.

Atlas IndexGrant Category Intelligence
Latest verification: October 8, 2026
Verified records32
Active opportunities20
Top opportunity score98/100
States represented17

GeographyTexas · Maryland · Wisconsin · Arkansas · Washington · North Carolina · Rhode Island · Tennessee · North Dakota · California · Florida · Pennsylvania · Minnesota · Massachusetts · Oklahoma · Georgia · Illinois

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Active Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified October 4, 2026

Tennessee Center for Health Workforce Development

Tennessee THA Nurse Preceptor Incentive — Fall 2026

Tennessee Hospital Association and the Tennessee Center for Health Workforce Development are administering a state-funded Fall 2026 nurse preceptor incentive that pays $1,500 to eligible Tennessee nurse preceptors who complete at least 70 approved preceptorship hours and all program requirements.

Funding$1,500 per eligible preceptor per incentive cycle after at least 70 approved preceptorship hours; one incentive per preceptor per cycle; funding available until exhausted.
DeadlineDecember 10, 2026 documentation deadline; December 1, 2026 is the last day for Fall 2026 qualifying hours. Current THA page does not publish a deadline time or time zone.
Required next actionEligible Tennessee nurse preceptors should verify licensure, qualifying student placement and clinical affiliation, complete accepted training if needed, document at least 70 qualifying preceptorship hours in Whitecoat by December 1, obtain required approval, and submit all required documentation by December 10, 2026.
Closed — Summer 2026 reimbursement cycle expired September 15, 2026 Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 17, 2026

Washington State Board of Nursing

Washington State Student Nurse Preceptorship Grant — Summer 2026

Washington-licensed ARNPs, RNs, and LPNs who complete qualifying student-nurse preceptorships may receive $500 per student for the Summer 2026 reimbursement cycle. Required materials are due September 15, 2026.

Funding$500 per eligible student precepted; payment for up to two students per payment cycle; no match requirement stated.
DeadlineSummer 2026 reimbursement cycle deadline was September 15, 2026 and has passed. WABON lists the Fall cycle for preceptorships ending September 1-December 31 with a January 12 documentation deadline; the current public table does not print the year beside that recurring deadline.
Required next actionDo not initiate new Summer 2026 reimbursement activity or outreach. Preserve this record for program intelligence and monitor the Washington State Board of Nursing preceptor page for the next active reimbursement cycle. For qualifying Fall-cycle preceptorships ending September 1-December 31, WABON currently lists January 12 as the documentation deadline; confirm the active cycle and year on the controlling page before action.
Expired / Archived Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified August 31, 2026

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)

Texas HHSC Staffing Agency Services for Health and Allied Health Professionals — HHS0015313

Texas HHSC is accepting staffing-agency applications through August 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT for multiple contracts supplying physicians, nurses, behavioral-health clinicians, therapists, dental staff and other health and allied-health professionals to Texas State Hospitals and State Supported Living Centers. No service volume is guaranteed.

FundingOpen-enrollment staffing contracts paid under the HHSC Staffing Enrollment Rate Schedule; no service volume or utilization is guaranteed
DeadlineAugust 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT
Required next actionArchived on August 31, 2026 after the 5:00 PM CT deadline passed. Monitor HHSC procurement notices for a successor staffing-agency open enrollment or related health and allied-health solicitation.
Closed - 2026 application cycle ended October 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT; monitor Minnesota Department of Health for future cycle announcements. Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified October 6, 2026

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

Minnesota Hospital Registered Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program — 2026 Cycle

Minnesota's 2026 Hospital Registered Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program offers eligible RNs working in direct patient care at nonprofit or public hospitals up to $12,000 over two years. Applications are due October 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT.

Funding$6,000 per year in qualified educational loan repayment, up to $12,000 total over two years or the remaining eligible loan balance, whichever is less.
DeadlineOctober 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is a licensed Minnesota RN, or will be licensed and working by March following the application deadline, has at least $6,000 in eligible educational debt, and will provide direct patient care at least 30 hours per week for at least 45 weeks per year at a Minnesota nonprofit or public hospital. Submit the individual application through the MDH Online Grants Portal by October 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT.
Active Atlas Opportunity Score 81/100
Verified September 11, 2026

North Carolina — New Hanover County Schools Nursing Services RFP (218-8-27)

New Hanover County Schools is soliciting sealed proposals for school-based nursing and personal-care services for students with disabilities. Proposals are due September 17, 2026 by 2:00 p.m.; the accessible official sources do not separately state a time zone. The district currently lists three addenda that bidders must review before submission.

FundingNo authoritative contract ceiling published; hourly pricing by staffing category; indexed RFP materials describe award through June 30, 2027 with up to two one-year renewals
DeadlineSeptember 17, 2026 by 2:00 PM; accessible official sources do not separately state a time zone
Required next actionQualified school-health staffing vendors should obtain the complete current NHCS package, review and acknowledge Addenda #1 through #3, verify any changes to forms/pricing/submission instructions, and deliver the sealed proposal before September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Do not position Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare as prime absent independently documented school-nursing staffing qualifications.
Active Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 1, 2026

Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin

Wisconsin Nurses Foundation — 2026 Research & Quality Improvement Grants

The Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin is accepting 2026 research and quality-improvement grant applications from eligible Wisconsin RNs. The Foundation has earmarked $10,000 across scholarships and research/QI awards, with applications due September 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

Funding$10,000 total is earmarked across Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin nursing educational scholarships and research/quality-improvement grants; individual award amounts vary by project or study.
DeadlineSeptember 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the official program page does not state a time zone
Required next actionEligible Wisconsin registered nurses should confirm current Wisconsin RN licensure, ANA/WNA membership and the three-year prior-funding restriction; develop the required research or quality-improvement package, including abstract, CV/resume, endorsement/reference, project description, methods, project-specific budget and timetable/IRB information as applicable; and submit by September 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Active Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 10, 2026

Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS)

Wisconsin DHS Nurse Aide Registry and Training and Competency Evaluation Program RFP — S-1951 DQA-26

Wisconsin DHS Division of Quality Assurance has an open RFP for the Nurse Aide Registry and Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program. State eSupplier lists Event 14150, solicitation S-1951 DQA-26, due October 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT. Award value and full proposer requirements must be verified in the live eSupplier event package.

FundingOfficial contract value not stated on the public Wisconsin eSupplier listing; verify in the live S-1951 DQA-26 event package.
DeadlineOctober 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT
Required next actionReview the complete Wisconsin eSupplier Event 14150 / S-1951 DQA-26 solicitation package and all amendments. Verify contract value, mandatory proposer qualifications, forms, references, pricing, registrations, insurance, contract term, submission requirements and evaluation criteria before any direct-bid advancement.
Open — applications due October 30, 2026 Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
16 days leftVerified September 29, 2026

Illinois Board of Higher Education

Illinois FY27 Nurse Educator Fellowship Program

Illinois fellowship funding to retain well-qualified nursing faculty through salary supplements at eligible institutions with approved and accredited nursing programs.

Funding$10,000 to $25,000 per competitive fellowship; FY2027 program funding is $800,000 with 40 expected awards.
DeadlineOctober 30, 2026. The current public FY27 opportunity materials reviewed do not publish an exact submission clock time or time zone.
Required next actionIdentify an eligible full-time nursing faculty nominee, confirm the institution's IDFPR-approved and CCNE- or ACEN-accredited pre-licensure RN program, verify the nominee's current residency, nursing degree, full-time faculty status, 12-month qualifying RN teaching period, significant contributions, prior-year fellowship exclusion, and chief nursing administrator nomination, and resolve the current GATA-versus-Euna matching-requirement discrepancy with IBHE before final budget or package work. Submit under the current FY27 instructions by October 30, 2026; the public FY27 materials do not state an exact submission clock time or time zone.
Closed — the 2026 HCAI Vocational Nurse Scholarship Program application cycle ended October 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM. HCAI directs applicants to check for next-cycle information in September 2027. Atlas Opportunity Score 35/100
Verified September 28, 2026

California Department of Health Care Access and Information

California HCAI 2026-27 Vocational Nurse Scholarship Program (VNSP)

California HCAI scholarship of up to $4,000 for eligible vocational nursing students who commit to a one-year direct-patient-care service obligation in an underserved area or qualifying California facility.

FundingUp to $4,000 per eligible student; approximately $24,000 available statewide
DeadlineOctober 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; HCAI's current public program page does not state a deadline time zone
Required next actionThe 2026 application window closed October 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Do not submit a late application for this cycle. HCAI advises checking its program page for next-cycle information in September 2027; review the new grant guide, applicant eligibility, qualifying worksite, and service obligation when released.
Closed — the 2026 HCAI Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program application cycle ended October 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM. HCAI directs applicants to check for next-cycle information in September 2027. Atlas Opportunity Score 35/100
Verified September 28, 2026

California Department of Health Care Access and Information

California HCAI 2026-27 Bachelor of Science Nursing Scholarship Program (BSNSP)

California HCAI scholarship of up to $10,000 for eligible BSN students who commit to a one-year direct-patient-care service obligation in an underserved area or qualifying California facility.

FundingUp to $10,000 per eligible student; approximately $195,000 available statewide
DeadlineOctober 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; HCAI's current public program page does not state a deadline time zone
Required next actionThe 2026 application window closed October 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Do not submit a late application for this cycle. HCAI advises checking its program page for next-cycle information in September 2027; review the new grant guide, applicant eligibility, qualifying worksite, and service obligation when released.
Closed — the 2026 HCAI Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program application cycle ended October 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM. HCAI directs applicants to check for next-cycle information in September 2027. Atlas Opportunity Score 35/100
Verified September 29, 2026

California Department of Health Care Access and Information

California HCAI 2026-27 Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program (ADNSP)

California HCAI scholarship of up to $8,000 for eligible ADN students who commit to a one-year direct-patient-care service obligation in an underserved area or qualifying California facility.

FundingUp to $8,000 per eligible student; approximately $50,000 available statewide
DeadlineOctober 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; HCAI's current public program page does not state a deadline time zone
Required next actionThe 2026-27 HCAI Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program application period closed October 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Do not submit a late application for that cycle. HCAI advises prospective applicants to check its official ADNSP program page for the next application cycle in September 2027 and review eligibility, the Grant Guide, and service-obligation requirements when new instructions are published.
Closed — the 2026 HCAI Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program application cycle ended October 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM. HCAI directs applicants to check for next-cycle information in September 2027. Atlas Opportunity Score 35/100
Verified September 29, 2026

California Department of Health Care Access and Information

California HCAI 2026-27 Licensed Vocational Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Scholarship Program (LVN to ADN)

California HCAI scholarship of up to $8,000 for eligible LVN-to-ADN bridge students who commit to a one-year direct-patient-care service obligation in an underserved area or qualifying California facility.

FundingUp to $8,000 per eligible student; approximately $50,000 available statewide
DeadlineOctober 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; HCAI's current public program page does not state a deadline time zone
Required next actionThe 2026-27 HCAI LVN-to-ADN Scholarship application cycle closed October 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Do not submit a late application for this cycle. Check the official HCAI program page for the next cycle, with information expected in September 2027; review future eligibility and Grant Guide requirements when announced.