4723-25-05 Distribution of grants to prelicensure and postlicensure nurse education programs.

(A) Except as provided in paragraphs (B), (C), and (D) of this rule, nurse education grant program funds available for distribution in a two year grant cycle shall be distributed as follows:

(1) Approximately fifteen per cent of the available funds shall be awarded in grants to prelicensure education programs for licensed practical nurses approved by the board under section 4723.06 of the Revised Code;

(2) Approximately thirty five per cent of the available funds shall be awarded in grants to prelicensure education programs for registered nurses approved by the board under section 4723.06 of the Revised Code; and

(3) Approximately fifty per cent of the available funds shall be awarded in grants to postlicensure nurse education programs approved by the board of regents under section 3333.04 of the Revised Code or other accrediting authorities cited in paragraph (H) of rule 4723-25-02, or approved by the board, for the purpose of preparing nursing faculty or instructional personnel.

(B) If the board determines that none of the proposals received in a grant proposal cycle for one or more of the three grant categories set forth in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(3) of this rule meet the criteria for funding set forth in section 4723.063 of the Revised Code and this chapter, funds that would have otherwise gone to nurse education programs in that grant category may be reallocated to one or more other grant categories. This reallocation shall be made at the discretion of the board.

(C) If no grant proposals are submitted in a grant proposal cycle for one or more of the three grant categories set forth in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(3) of this rule, funds that would otherwise have gone to nurse education programs in that grant category may be reallocated to one or more other grant categories. This reallocation shall be made at the discretion of the board.

(D) If, after grant awards are determined, funds remain in any of the three grant categories set forth in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(3) of this rule such funds may be reallocated to one or more other grant categories to fund proposals submitted for that grant category. This reallocation shall be made at the discretion of the board.

(E) A nurse education program may submit a grant proposal in each of the grant proposal categories set forth in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(3) of this rule for the same grant cycle.

(F) Grant awards shall not exceed two hundred thousand dollars per grant, per grant cycle.

(G) While no grant is guaranteed for renewal in subsequent grant periods, the board may elect to renew a grant approved for initial funding provided both of the following conditions are met:

(1) A new grant proposal is submitted within the applicable time frame for the subsequent grant cycle; and

(2) The new proposal meets the standards contained in the request for proposals for the subsequent grant cycle.

(H) Total awards to a nurse education program from each of the three grant categories set forth in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(3) of this rule shall not exceed one million dollars between the effective date of this rule and December 31, 2013.

HISTORY: Eff 2-1-05

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4723.063

Rule Amplifies: 4723.063

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 02/01/2010