The Missouri State Board of Nursing recently announced the award of substantial nursing education program grants to seven Missouri universities and colleges.
The Nursing Education Incentive Program (NEIP) grants were established in 2011 in order to increase the physical and educational capacity of professional nursing programs in Missouri. The funding, through legislative appropriations, comes from the Missouri State Board of Nursing funds.
Lori Scheidt, Executive Director of the Missouri State Board of Nursing says, “The Governor has made it clear that his priorities include workforce, infrastructure, and health care. He has all departments working in synergy on these priorities. We are extremely proud of our Missouri nursing programs for proposing solutions to the nursing shortage and embracing innovation.”
In 2022 an additional 13 grant proposals were received. On Thursday, March 3, the Missouri State Board of Nursing approved seven proposals for a total grant award of $988,121.42 this year; bringing total NEIP awards to $8,087,327.16
According to a news release, the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg received $149,070. The grant funds will support the addition of one faculty position to expand an existing nurse educator program and to provide scholarships for seven nurse educator students to progress through their graduate program and in turn serve as nurse educators at the undergraduate level while in and after school.
Other Missouri schools that received grant funding include:
- Avila University – $146,257
- Graceland University – $138,168
- North Central Missouri College – $145,189
- Research College – $147,712.42
- University of Missouri – Kansas City – $150,000
- Webster University – $111,725
More information on NEIP grants may be obtained from the Missouri State Board of Nursing’s website.