FY27 Nursing School Grant
About This Grant
This grant program seeks to increase the number of registered professional nurses with high quality post-secondary credentials to meet the demands of the Illinois economy. Eligible nursing programs include Associate Degrees in Nursing (ADN), Registered Nursing to Baccalaureate Degree Completion Programs (RN-BSN), and Baccalaureate Degrees in Nursing (BSN). Programs must meet accreditation requirements and other eligibility criteria. Nursing schools that meet the eligibility criteria will be able to compete for grant awards. Grant proposals must improve or expand existing nursing programs using strategies that are supported by current research and best practices. Also, proposals must relate to institutional performance measures and goals. Additionally, the Board will be looking for evidence of proposals that will help to close equity gaps in enrollment, course completion, graduation, and/or licensure by student who are African American, Latino, low-income, first-generation college, from rural communities, working adults or students with disabilities.
Grant Summary
FY27 Nursing School Grant from Board Of Higher Education (State of Illinois): Closed — not accepting applications. FindGrants lists it for reference. Search open grants to find opportunities you can apply to now.
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Record Details
$10K–$150K
2026-10-02
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