General
- How is the program administered?
- What is the Strategic Plan?
- Who was involved in the process?
- How many grants will be awarded?
- What is the duration of this award?
- How can I find out more about RWJF's nursing work?
- How is the program administered?
Direction and technical assistance for this program are provided through the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation (NJCCF) which serves as the statewide program office (SPO). Susan Bakewell-Sachs, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, serves as the Program Director, with Lynn M. Mertz, PhD, as Deputy Director. The SPO oversees statewide strategic engagement efforts and facilitates the activities of stakeholder work groups.
- What is the Strategic Plan?
The program has developed a strategic plan that defines six main tracks of work and one crosscutting issue to expand and strengthen the diversity of nurse faculty in the state. These six tracks, all of which will be deployed with the crosscutting issue in mind, are the principal goals of the project. Click hereto see them in greater detail.
- Who was involved in the process?
Stakeholder groups from across New Jersey were identified and engaged in the development of this project. These groups included Nursing Leadership, Higher Education, Organized Labor, Business, and Medicine.
- How many grants will be awarded?
Three New Jersey nursing master's and two doctoral programs and/or collaboratives will be supported.
- What is the duration of this award?
The duration of this award is four years. One year for planning and three for implementation. All deliverables must be completed within 48 months from the start date of your award.
- How can I find out more about RWJF's nursing work?
Please visit the Foundation's Web site, www.rwjf.org/, for more information about funding opportunities, interest areas, lessons learned from past grants and other information related to the mission and work of RWJF.
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