# Virginia Expands Nursing Workforce Funding

On October 8, 2026, the Virginia Nursing Workforce Center announced nearly $1.3 million in scholarships and incentives for nearly 350 prospective nursing students and practitioners. The center also offers a two-year Earn to Learn grant of up to $400,000 for eligible partnerships between educational institutions and healthcare providers, supporting paid clinical experiences. The announcement describes funding programs rather than a procurement solicitation, and it states no application deadline.

- Educational institutions and healthcare providers can assess whether they are eligible to partner on the Earn to Learn grant; the signal provides no application deadline or solicitation details.
- Nursing education and workforce organizations may find opportunities to align training and clinical placement programs with the center’s continuing funding opportunities.
- The awards indicate ongoing state investment in nursing workforce development, relevant to organizations providing education, clinical training, or related workforce services in Virginia.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare, Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- Virginia Nursing Workforce Center (VNWC)
- Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority (VHWDA)
- Office of the Governor of Virginia

### Sources
- [October Releases](https://www.governor.virginia.gov//newsroom/news-releases/2026/october-releases/name-1124600-en.html) - VA