State
Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) - Office of Healthy Schools
06/24/22 2:00 PM CST - Receipt
Grants to Mississippi school districts to address the negative effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on school-based health services. Funding is intended to assist school nurses through a comprehensive health program that will include nursing care, health education to school personnel and students, and other services as deemed appropriate to combat the pandemic. Applicants must show that the school nurse will have a dedicated workspace with technology and storage, and demonstrate the ability to implement supplemental staff if needed.
The Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Healthy Schools, will provide opportunities to hire and enhance employment opportunities with school nurses through the public-school nurse program to the 156 MS public school districts in 887 sites to hire up to 106 new registered nurses. Applicants receiving an award must use funds to carry out activities that advance student achievement and support student success, including but not limited to:
Funds are used for program implementation, as well as for operating expenses such as:
GrantWatch ID#: 203300
$4,601,587
Up to $64,000 per year
Up to 5 years. A grant agreement will be signed to include optional renewal terms not to exceed one additional year.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Email applications to rfxs@mdek12.org
Or ship/mail to:
Mississippi Department of Education
Monique Corley, Director
Office of Procurement
Covid-19 Public Health Workforce Grant
359 North West Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Written questions concerning the solicitation should be emailed to Louis King at Lking@mdek12.org
USA: Mississippi
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