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Grants
The Florida Center for Nursing provides the following as a service to keep you aware of activities to resolve the critical nursing shortage. SUCCEED Florida Nursing Education Grant Program information was obtained directly from each grant recipient. The President's Community-Based Job Training Grant information was obtained from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration website at: http://www.doleta.gov. Any questions, concerns, or requests for validation of information should be directed to the source.

SUCCEED Florida - Nursing Education Grant Program

The SUCCEED Florida-Nursing Education Grant Program is administered through the FL Department of Education and has as its purpose to increase the capacity of nursing programs approved by the Board of Nursing at public and postsecondary educational institutions therefore producing more nurses to enter the workforce in Florida. Funds must be used to support new students and not to supplant current funding or students.

Expected outcomes of the SUCCEED Florida-Nursing Education Grant Program include:

765 new nurses in the workforce
173 new nursing faculty

SUCCEED Florida - Nursing Education Grant Program Recipients
(To view descriptions of those individual projects provided to us select the agency name.)

Agency	Type of Program	Amount Funded
Barry University	BSN to PhD	$1,281,153
Florida International University	RN to MSN	$1,282,500
Florida State University	RN to MSN	$366,300
Lake City Community College	RN	$218,025
Lake Sumter Community College	LPN to RN	$417,344
Manatee Community College	CNA to MSN	$427,431
Miami-Dade County School District	LPN to RN	$427,500
Okaloosa-Walton College	RN	$172,337
Pensacola Junior College	LPN to BSN	$157, 532
Polk Community College	LPN to RN	$427,500
Tallahassee Community College	RN	$254,070
University of Central Florida	RN to MSN to PhD	$420,397
University of Miami	RN to BSN	$1,282,500
University of North Florida	MSN	$1,194,378
University of South Florida	MSN to PhD	$1,280,794
Valencia Community College	RN	$390,240
$10,000,000 Total

President's Community-Based Job Training Grants

On October 19, 2005, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded $125 million to 70 community colleges competing for the President's Community-Based Job Training Grants. These grants support workforce training for high growth industries through the nation's community and technical colleges. Projects receiving funding cover industries ranging from health care and construction to advanced manufacturing and energy. Of the 70 grants awarded, 38 targeted the health care industry, and five of those grants were awarded to organizations in Florida.

President's Community-Based Job Training Grants
(To view descriptions of individual projects select the agency name.)

Grantee Name	Workforce Partners	Education Partners	Employer Partners	Amount
Edison College	SW Florida Workforce Development Board	School District of Lee County, School District of Hendry County, School District of Charlotte County, School District of Collier County, School District of Glades County Other partners: Charlotte County Government, Economic Development Councils	Lee Memorial Health System, Naples Community Hospital, Peace River Medical Center, Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center, Charlotte Regional Medical Center, Englewood Community Hospital	$1,986,371
Pensacola Junior College	Workforce Escarosa, Inc. Escarosa Career Center	School District of Escambia County, Santa Rosa County School District, West Florida Area Health Education Center, The University of West Florida Other partners: NW Florida Health Council, Florida Association of Health Planning Agencies, Inc., Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce, Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce	Baptist Health Care, West Florida Healthcare Santa Rosa Medical Center, Sacred Heart Health System	$1,329,145
Santa Fe Community College	Region 9 Workforce Development Board, Employ Alachua Bradford Association, One Stop Career Centers, WIA affiliated community and faith-based organizations	Central Florida Community College, Lake City Community College, University of Florida, School districts in Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, and Marion	SHANDS Healthcare at U. of Florida, Alachua General Hospital, N. Florida Regional Medical Center, N. Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, ACORN Clinic, N. Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce, and EMS in Alachua and Bradford Counties	$1,072,339
St. Petersburg College	Pinellas WorkNet Agency	Pinellas County Schools	Bayfront Medical Center, HCA-owned Hospitals, All Children's Hospital and the VA Hospital (Bay Pines)	$1,653,765
Valencia Community College	Workforce Central Florida	Seminole Community College, Lake-Sumter Community College, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, & Lake County Public Schools	Orlando Regional Healthcare, Florida Hospital, Florida Hospital Altamonte.	$1,999,392