(Jefferson City, Mo.) — The Missouri State Board of Nursing has awarded $3.1 million in grants to 21 colleges and universities to strengthen the state’s nursing workforce.

The Nursing Education Incentive Program funding will support faculty development, scholarships, simulation technology, among other things.

Since 2011, more than $27 million has been distributed to expand nursing programs and pilot new education initiatives, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance.

The board says the grants will help to address shortages of nursing students and faculty while improving access to quality Missouri healthcare.

Funding has been awarded to the following nursing programs:

Research College of Nursing, Kansas City, $64,730

Development and launch of

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