Nurse Educator Fellowship Program
CSFA Number: 601-00-1591
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Board Of Higher Education (601)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
The purpose of the Nurse Educator Fellowship Program is to ensure the retention of well-qualified nursing faculty at institutions of higher learning that award degrees in nursing. Awards will be used to supplement the salaries of the nursing faculty selected for the Fellowship. Participation in this program is open to Illinois institutions of higher learning with a nursing program approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Association Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Nominations must be certified by the institution's Chief Nursing Administrator.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
110 ILCS 205/9.32
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
110 ILCS 205/9.32
Objective
Ensure the retention of well-qualified nursing educators in Illinois by providing salary supplements.
UGA Program Terms
Fellow must remain employed during award period. Financial statements indicating award was distributed must be provided.
Eligible Applicants
Education Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Illinois resident with a minimum of a master's degree in nursing; employed in a full-time nursing faculty position at an eligible institution; employed by the nominating institution in a teaching position preparing registered nurses for a minimum of 12 months prior to nomination; made significant contributions to the nursing program; did not receive a fellowship within the past 5 years; nominated by the chief nursing administrator at an eligible institution.
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Direct Payments for Specific Use
Subject / Service Area
Education
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
Applicants submit materials per program-specific requirements.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Scoring rubric aligns with submitted materials and requirements.
Award Procedures
Agency review team.
Deadlines
Due September 29, 2023.
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
30-45 days
Uses and Restrictions
supplements nursing faculty salaries at institutions of higher learning that award degrees in nursing
Reports
Financial statements and proof that Fellows remain employed during award period.
Account Identification
N/A
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
Fellows expend funding on items identified in application, and as per program guidelines.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Example Projects
Professional development conference expenses; continued education; professional dues; recognition ceremony attendance expenses.
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2018 : $197,400
FY 2019 : $197,400
FY 2020 : $197,400
FY 2021 : $197,400
FY 2022 : $197,400
FY 2023 : $400,000
FY 2024 : $800,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
TOP 5 ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (University of Illinois at Chicago) | 01/30/2024 | 06/30/2024 | 30,000 |
| Lewis University | 01/11/2024 | 06/30/2024 | 30,000 |
| Chamberlain College of Nursing | 01/24/2024 | 06/30/2024 | 30,000 |
| Millikin University | 01/19/2024 | 06/30/2024 | 30,000 |
| College of Lake County - Grayslake, IL | 01/24/2024 | 06/30/2024 | 20,000 |