Alaska Nursing Expansion Initiative (U.S. Department of Labor Nursing Expansion Grant Program)
Funding Amount
$2,999,913 (paid over five years)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Rural and Alaska Native participants
- Healthcare industry partners
Overview
Alaska Nursing Expansion Initiative
Geographic Scope: Alaska, with focus on rural communities and Alaska Native populations
Focus Areas:
- Nursing workforce diversification and expansion
- Addressing workforce needs of the Tribal Health system
- Supporting rural healthcare providers
- Promoting better health outcomes in underserved communities
- Culturally safe healthcare education
Eligibility:
- Rural and Alaska Native participants
- Healthcare industry partners
Programs Supported:
- Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program (only fully accredited program in Alaska)
- Planned expansion to: Anchorage, Mat-Su Valley, and Juneau
Existing Partnerships:
- Foundation Health Partners (Anchorage)
- Denali Center (Fairbanks)
- Yuut Elitnaurviat (Bethel)
- Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation (Bethel)
Program Goals:
- Increase number of nurses in Alaska
- Train nurses to provide culturally safe care
- Teach evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care
- Build workforce capacity in rural and Alaska Native communities
Background:
APU received this grant as one of 25 public-private partnerships across the United States. The Department of Labor provided more than $78 million to support workforce training programs in 17 states through this Nursing Expansion Grant Program.
What Alaska Pacific University Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $597K
- Median grant
- $597K
- By dollars: Alaska 100%. Top recipient cities: Anchorage, AK.
Example grants
Alaska Pacific University · Anchorage, AK
Support for the University
$597K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Healthcare
- Workforce development
- Native americans
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