The Nursing Apprenticeship and Pipeline Grant Program was a grant opportunity for Vermont’s health care employers administered by the Agency of Human Services per Act 183 of 2022 and Act 83 of 2022, Section 72 (as amended by Act 3 of 2023, Section 73). The intent of the Nursing Apprenticeship and Pipeline Grant Program is to: 1) Establish or expand partnerships with Vermont nursing schools to create nursing pipeline or apprenticeship programs to train members of the provider’s existing staff to become higher level nursing students, and 2) Provide funding for employees for tuition and fees at Vermont nursing schools and living costs while attending the program. Grants will be awarded through an application process, and funds will be distributed to successful applicants on a reimbursement basis following the close of the application period. A total of $5 million was distributed through the program.
The desired outcomes of the Grants Program are to:
- Address the state’s longstanding shortage of nursing professionals, a problem that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 public health crisis;
- Expand the nursing apprenticeship and pipeline program opportunities available to employees at Vermont health care provider organizations, and;
- Promote the professional advancement of health care sector employees from marginalized communities.
Annual Reports:
The Agency of Human Services collected its first annual reporting in the Summer of 2024. The Report is designed to collect information about grantee progress and to provide insight into future planning. Click Here for a summary of the 9 Grantee organizations responses to the report.
6/12/24 Update - Funding for a second round of the Nursing Apprenticeship and Pipeline Program is not available. For more information about round one grants, please see this press release.
Program Guidance and Application Materials
- Program Guidance (updated 6/26/23)
- Frequently Asked Questions (new as of 6/26/23)
- Grant Application Cover Sheet and Questions (updated 6/26/23)
- Budget Form (updated 6/26/23)
The Agency of Human Services held a webinar for potential applicants on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023. The presentation and video are available here: Slideshow / Video
Can’t find answers to your question in the materials above? Submit an inquiry via email to ahs.nurseworkforcegrants@vermont.gov