Civil Money Penalty Fund Program Grant

Civil Money Penalty Fund Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Oklahoma State Department of Health
Last Updated: October 16, 2025

Summary

The Civil Money Penalty Fund Program, established by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, aims to enhance the quality of care in nursing facilities through projects funded by penalties collected from non-compliant nursing homes. This program supports various evidence-based practices and initiatives that focus on improving residents' health and wellbeing. Eligible organizations, including skilled nursing facilities, can apply for funding to implement innovative solutions that promote quality of life for nursing home residents.

Overview

Who We Are The CMP Fund was created by the United States Social Security Act of 1987 from penalty monies collected from nursing homes. The purpose of the fund is to provide funding for projects designed to reduce deficient practices of certified nursing facilities.  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) retains a portion of the monies and redistributes the rest to the states. The State of Oklahoma created a designated fund in 2013 to hold and appropriate the redistributed monies in accordance with CMS guidance “for the protection of the health or property of residents of nursing facilities” (O.S. 63 §63-1-107.4). To protect the health of nursing home residents is to improve the quality of care, which includes clinical and organizational aspects. Civil Money Penalty Fund Program The OSDH Civil Money Penalty Fund Program (CMP Fund Program) is intended to measurably improve care to benefit residents and patients in nursing homes, which include facilities certified for operation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services defined as skilled nursing facilities (SNF), nursing facilities (NF), and dually certified skilled/nursing facilities (SNF/NF). The enabling legislation appropriates the monies of the CMP Fund for the protection of the health or property of residents of nursing facilities in compliance with federal guidance (42 CFR §488.433). Services Protect the health and property of nursing home residents,Promote evidence-based practice,Improve the quality of care, andEmpower staff through the adoption and implementation of culture change principles/practices. Project Examples Examples of CMS approved projects for training to improve Quality of Care and Activities to improve Quality of Life. Alzheimer’s DiseaseWound CarePatient SafetyTrauma Centered CarePain ManagementCultural SensitivityCultural ChangePerson-Centered CareSafe Medication ManagementOral HealthNon-Pharmaceutical SolutionsFalls EducationHorticulture / GardeningMusic TherapyAnimal Therapy including Robotic petsReading and Memory interventionsCraftingActivities and games that foster movement and function. This may include activities (e.g., Tai Chi), group games, (e.g., bingo, with movement components), or technological- assisted games (e.g., Nintendo WII movement games).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nursing homes and/or various organizations that are knowledgeable, skilled, and capable of meeting the project’s purpose in its area of expertise as long the organization and project are consistent with Federal law and policy.

Ineligibility

Note, CMS will not fund complex, high-cost technology, such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, or simulation projects.