Workforce Grants

Grants play a crucial role in empowering educational institutions to meet the evolving needs of today’s workforce.

For university continuing education departments, these grants provide essential funding to develop and implement programs that enhance the skills and knowledge of professionals across the health care industry. 

Our Office of Continuing interProfessional Development and Innovation actively pursues and manages workforce grants to expand our educational offerings and ensure they align with industry needs. These grants enable us to innovate, create new learning opportunities and support our mission of providing high-quality, accessible education for all.

By securing workforce grants, our office is expanding its impact, offering programs that not only meet the needs of students but also contribute to the growth and competitiveness of the workforce.

Programs Through our Key Grants

Clinical Preceptor Academy

The UNMC College of Nursing has received nearly $4 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration to fund the Innovative States-wide Nursing Workforce Clinical Preceptor Academy over the next four years.

This project aims to enhance nursing workforce preparation across Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri by creating academic-clinical-community partnerships, addressing preceptor recruitment and retention barriers, and increasing cultural competence. This grant will play a crucial role in ensuring that the nurses who mentor future generations are well-prepared and supported, ultimately contributing to safer and higher-quality care for patients. More about the academy through the Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network.

UNMC PriCare Fellowship

The UNMC PriCare Fellowship, offered by the UNMC College of Nursing, is a yearlong program designed to enhance the leadership and primary care skills of 12 Nebraska nurses. Funded by a $2.6 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, this unique fellowship provides comprehensive training in leadership, communication, practice transformation and more.

Fellows gain valuable experience, earn continuing education credits and become prepared to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center Board Exam for Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification. The program is free for participants, thanks to the Health Resources and Services Administration grant and UNMC’s Nurses Are Primary program. More about the fellowship through the Nurses Are Primary program.