Authorizes grants to nursing schools to increase student and faculty numbers and modernize programs.
The Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act authorizes grants to schools of nursing to increase the number of nursing students and faculty, enhance programs, and modernize infrastructure. Priority is given to schools in medically underserved areas or health professional shortage areas. Grant funds can be used for activities such as creating or modernizing educational programs, enhancing clinical education partnerships, and improving infrastructure. Schools must report annually on their use of grant funds and the Secretary must submit a report to Congress within five years of enactment.
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