Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship (NAT) Program

Background
The Nurse Anesthetist Traineeship (NAT) program is authorized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to increase the supply and distribution of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) who are well prepared and positioned to practice independently and collaboratively within interprofessional teams. The program aims to expand access to anesthesia services, especially in rural, urban, and tribal underserved communities nationwide.

Grant Details
The program aims to increase the supply of qualified working CRNAs by providing traineeship support. It also aims to enhance training capacity by addressing health equity, expand distribution and access of CRNAs serving in rural, urban, and tribal underserved communities. It provides traineeship awards to eligible Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs), recruits, trains, and provides support to students from diverse populations. Additionally, it enhances didactic and clinical curriculum that provides trainees experiential learning opportunities focusing on delivery of culturally competent care and addressing health equity and social determinants of health in vulnerable and underserved populations.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include accredited schools of nursing, nursing centers, academic health centers, state or local governments, public or private nonprofit entities determined appropriate by the Secretary. Tribes and tribal organizations are also eligible. Trainees receiving support must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States or lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027 (4 years). Funding beyond the first year is subject to availability of appropriated funds for the NAT Program in subsequent fiscal years.

Grant Value
Anticipated FY 2023 Total Available Funding: $2,250,000. Estimated Number and Type of Award(s): Up to 80 grants annually. Award amount determined by formula subject to availability of appropriated funds. Cost Sharing/Match Required: No.

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed at accredited institutions that educate registered nurses to become nurse anesthetists nationwide.