How much funding does Health Equity and Nursing Innovations Fund provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Health Equity and Nursing Innovations Fund?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who has received Health Equity and Nursing Innovations Fund funding?

AARP's IRS filings list 10 awards under this program (2024). Recent recipients include University Hospital (Newark, NJ), $25,000 in 2024; Washington State Hospital Association (Seattle, WA), $25,000 in 2024; The Methodist Hospital Research Institute (Houston, TX), $25,000 in 2024.

Health Equity and Nursing Innovations Fund

AARP

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://campaignforaction.org/our-network/grantee-and-award-programs/2024-innovations-fund/)._

Overview

Health Equity and Nursing Innovations Fund

Projects offer innovative solutions that create systemic change, strengthen and diversify the nursing workforce, expand nurse recruitment and retention strategies, and create and sustain healthy work environments.

AARP, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN Critical Care), and the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, an initiative of AARP Foundation, AARP, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, have awarded nearly $275,000 to 12 projects offering promising solutions to strengthen and diversify the nursing workforce through innovative nurse recruitment and retention strategies that establish and sustain healthy, equitable work environments.

Funding

Awards of up to $25,000 will be given for projects that will be completed in one year. Projects require 1:1 matching funds.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from AARP's IRS filings)

University Hospital

Newark, NJ · 2024

$25K
Washington State Hospital Association

Seattle, WA · 2024

$25K
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

Houston, TX · 2024

$25K
The Health Collaborative

Cincinnati, OH · 2024

$25K
The Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN · 2024

$25K

10 grants in AARP's 2024 filings reference “Health Equity and Nursing Innovations Fund” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What AARP actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 688
Total given: $35.83M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,020–$7.4M

By dollars: New York 28%, District of Columbia 25%, Colorado 10%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; New York, NY; Chicago, IL.
4% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
56% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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