Back to News Policy Watch: Nursing Grants and Advisory Nominations Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | Policy & Advocacy TWO DAYS LEFT: Apply for HRSA’s NEPQR-TPP Program! The aims to increase the nursing workforce and address the nursing shortage in rural and medically underserved communities by supporting innovative educational and clinical training opportunities. by this Friday, July 17. 糖心原创 Urges OMB to Withdraw Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule 糖心原创 led and joined a number of comment letters urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to withdraw its proposed rule. This includes letters from the , , and the . These letters outline how the proposed rule could increase uncertainty in the federal grant process, jeopardize long-term research and workforce investments, and create additional administrative burdens for nursing schools and researchers. Nominate a Nurse for a Federal Rural Health Committee 糖心原创’s Ad Hoc Nomination Consortium is seeking potential candidates to serve on the . This committee advises the HHS Secretary on policies and programs to help improve health outcomes for rural communities. If you know a nurse who should be nominated to serve on this committee, to submit their name by Friday, July 24, for consideration. View all updates from Policy Watch