Competitive Institutional Grants

Competitive Institutional Grants are awarded to eligible applicants consisting of 1) individual Maryland higher education institutions with nursing degree programs, 2) consortia of Maryland institutions of higher education with nursing degree programs and Maryland hospitals, or 3) partnerships of Maryland higher education institutions with nursing degree programs through a competitive Request for Applications process. The size of each Competitive Institutional Grant award will depend upon the grant project's ability to impact the nursing shortage in a timely manner, the depth and breadth of the initiative, and the feasibility of the budget.

The Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) contracted with the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to administer the Nurse Support Program II. As the coordinating board for all Maryland institutions of higher education, MHEC contributes its extensive experience and expertise with the (1) development of applications and guidelines, (2) management of the review process and selection of applicants, (3) ongoing monitoring and evaluation of NSP II funded programs and (4) the receipt and distribution of NSP II funds submitted by Maryland hospitals in accordance with the HSCRC's schedule of payments.

With the FY 2024 Request for Application, NSP II requests that applicants consider innovative opportunities to integrate proven statewide programs and develop strategic partnerships. The final outcomes will need to be measured in qualified nursing professionals and well-credentialed nursing educators. An emphasis will be placed on how the proposal supports national and state initiatives, as outlined in The Future of Nursing Report (2010), Health Care 2020 (2011), Assessing Progress on Implementing the Future of Nursing Report (2016), and the Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity (2021), four important blueprints for action.

MHEC FY 2024 NSP II Competitive Grant Press Release
MHEC FY 2023 NSP II Competitive Grant Press Release
MHEC FY 2022 NSP II Competitive Grant Press Release

Request for Application Documents

FY 2025
FY 2025 NSP II Request for Applications
FY 2025 Application Annual Budget Request
FY 2025 Application Budget Summary
FY 2025 Cover Sheet
FY 2025 Mandatory Data Tables

Technical Assistance Meeting Presentations

Funded Proposal Abstracts

FY 2024 Abstracts #11 of 15 competitive grant proposals approved at May 10, 2022 HSCRC meeting. Citation: Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission, (2023, May 10) Pg. 20-42

FY 2023 Abstracts #13 of 23 competitive grant proposals approved at May 11, 2022 HSCRC meeting. Citation: Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission, (2022, May 11) Pg. 187-205.

FY 2022 Abstracts #7 of 18 competitive grant proposals approved at May 12, 2021 HSCRC meeting. Citation: Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission, (2021, May 12) Pg. 37-50.

FY 2021 Abstracts #29 of 40 competitive grant proposals approved at May 13, 2020 HSCRC meeting. Citation: Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission, (2020, May 13) Pg. 29-40.

FY 2020 Abstracts #17 of 26 competitive grant proposals approved at May 8, 2019 HSCRC meeting. Citation: Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission, (2019, May 8) Pg. 62-69.

FY 2019 Abstracts #16 of 29 competitive grant proposals approved at June 13, 2018 HSCRC meeting. Citation: Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission, (2018, June 13) Pg. 217-225.

FY 2018 Abstracts #28 of 40 competitive grant proposals approved at June 14, 2017 HSCRC meeting. Citation: Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission, (2017, June 14) Pg. 167-175.

FY 2017 Abstracts #16 of 24 competitive grant proposals approved at May 11, 2016 HSCRC meeting. Citation: Maryland Health Cost Review Commission, (2016, May 11) Pg. 68-76.

FY 2016 Abstracts #23 of 27 competitive grant proposals approved at June 10, 2015 HSCRC meeting. Citation: Maryland Health Services Review Commission, (2015, June 10) Pg. 75-85.

FY 2015 Abstracts #15 of 23 competitive grant proposals approved at June 11, 2014 HSCRC meeting. Citation: Maryland Health Services Review Commission, (2014, June 11) Pg. 83-89.

FY 2014 Abstracts #15 of 15 competitive grant proposals approved at June 5, 2013 HSCRC meeting. Citation: Maryland Health Services Review Commission, (2013, June 5) Pg. 72-79.

FY 2013 Abstracts #12 of 18 competitive grant proposals approved at June 6, 2012 HSCRC meeting. Citation: Maryland Health Services Review Commission, (2012, June 6) Pg. 30-37.

FY 2012 Abstracts #16 of 18 competitive grant proposals approved at June 1, 2011 HSCRC meeting. Citation: Maryland Health Services Review Commission, (2011, June 1) Pg. 54-60.

FY 2011 Abstracts #11 of 12 competitive grant proposals approved at May 5, 2010 HSCRC meeting. Citation: Maryland Health Services Review Commission, (2010, May 5) Pg. 123-130.

FY 2010 Abstracts #21 of 28 competitive grant proposals approved at May 13, 2009 HSCRC meeting. Citation: Maryland Health Services Review Commission, (2009, May 13) Pg. 153-158.

FY 2009 Abstracts
FY 2008 Abstracts
FY 2006 Abstracts