NURSES: A Program for Future Registered Nurses Grant
Healthcare Industry
Associations
Organizations Involved
Michigan Primary Care Association, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Lake Superior State University, Michigan Technological University, Saginaw Valley State University, University of Michigan - Flint, Wayne State University, Michigan State University
Occupations Involved
Nursing students
Workforce Development Focus
Improving the quality of healthcare workforce
Workforce Issues Addressed
Providing educational opportunities for healthcare professionals to become more specialized in their occupation; Training current healthcare professionals in new techniques or practices
Description
To address the shortage of nursing students in rural clinics and encourage more new nurses to pursue work at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), the Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA) is collaborating with nine of Michigan’s state universities to provide nursing students with opportunities to train in such clinics. Grant ends in Jan 2026
Michigan Health Council does not administer all of the programs in this database. Please see the "organizations involved" above to learn who you should contact for more information.