JEFFERSON CITY, Mo - The Missouri State Board of Nursing has announced $3.1-million in grant funding for 21 Missouri colleges and universities through the Nursing Education Incentive Program (NEIP).

The program is designed to advance the state's efforts to recruit, train, and retain a high-quality nursing workforce in the state. Since 2011, the board has awarded over $27-million in NEIP grants to expand nursing program capacity and pilot new education programs.

This year's funds include $1-million in funding approved by Governor Mike Kehoe and an additional $2.1-million allocated from the board. Funding recipients included $137,00 for William Jewell College in Liberty, $200,000 to Central Methodist University in Fayette, and $150,000 for Missouri Western University in St. Joseph.

See Full Page