Grants

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing

To address the nursing shortage by funding scholarships for accelerated bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing, with preference given to schools that increase the number of students in these programs or increase enrollment and retention of disadvantaged or minority students.

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National Program

American Association of Colleges of Nursing

One Dupont Circle, N.W., Suite 530
Washington, DC, 20036-1135

202-463-6930
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Geraldine Polly Bednash
Program Director

202-463-6930
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Vernell P. DeWitty
Deputy Director

202-463-6930
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RWJF Staff

David M. Krol

Program Officer

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Najaf Ahmad

Communications Officer

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Recent Grants

$670,486.00 awarded to American Association of Colleges of Nursing - Technical assistance and direction for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing
$136,318.00 awarded to American Association of Colleges of Nursing - Planning for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing
$140,000.00 awarded to Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing
$200,000.00 awarded to Cleveland State University School of Nursing - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing
$100,000.00 awarded to Colorado State University - Pueblo, Nursing Department - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing

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