Nursing Home Grants

Last updated August 17, 2026

There are currently 47 active nursing home grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	Western Maryland Hospital Center	Maryland Department of Health	Rolling	Varies
State	Health Care Quality Account Grant Program	Maryland Department of Health	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Alaska Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Funds Grant	Alaska Department of Health	Rolling	Varies
State	Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Grant	Department of Public Health	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Donaghue Foundation: Another Look Grant	The Patrick and Catherine Weldon	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Idaho Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program Funds Grant	Idaho Department of Health and Welfare	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Adaptive Communication Technology CMP Grant	Louisiana Enhancing Aging with Dignity	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Florida Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Funds Grant	Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rehabilitation Management and Services for the New York State Veterans Home at Montrose Grant	New York State Department of Health	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rhode Island Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Funds Grant	Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Arizona Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Funds Grant	Arizona Department of Health Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	North Dakota Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Funds Grant	North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Wisconsin Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Funds Grant	Wisconsin Department of Health Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Michigan Nursing Home Stabilization Grant - Healthcare Career Scholarship Program	H-CAP Education Association Inc	Rolling	$25M
Foundation	Kansas Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP) Grant	Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	South Dakota Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Funds Grant	South Dakota Department of Health	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Special Programs for the Aging: Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals (IL) Grant	Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mississippi Civil Money Penalty Grant Awards Program	Mississippi Division of Medicaid	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rural Community Grant Fund (Farm Credit Services of North Dakota)	Mountrail Bethel Home Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Illinois Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Plan Grant	Illinois Department of Public Health	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	New Jersey Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Funds Grant	State of New Jersey Department of Health	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Vermont Civil Money Penalty Grant Program	Vermont Agency of Human Services	Rolling	Varies
State	Deer's Head Hospital Center	Maryland Department of Health	Rolling	Varies

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About nursing home grants

Nursing home grants fund resident quality-of-life improvements, staff training, culture-change initiatives, and safety projects in long-term care settings. A key federal-state source is the CMS Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program, which redirects penalties collected from noncompliant facilities into projects that benefit residents, administered through state agencies. Aging-focused foundations and state health departments provide additional funding for long-term care improvement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for nursing homes?

Available grants generally fund resident-centered improvements rather than routine operating costs, including staff training, culture-change and quality-of-life initiatives, resident and family councils, care transitions, and safety projects. Much of this funding flows through state programs that distribute reinvested federal penalty dollars. Nonprofits, facilities, academic institutions, and tribal organizations can often apply, depending on the program.

Who funds nursing home and long-term care programs?

The CMS Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program is a major source, returning a portion of penalties collected from nursing homes to states, which then award grants for resident-benefit projects. State health and aging agencies administer these funds and may add their own long-term care grants. Aging- and health-focused foundations support additional quality, dignity, and workforce initiatives in long-term care.

How can a facility or nonprofit apply for these funds?

Check your state health or aging agency's website for current Civil Money Penalty reinvestment funding opportunities, since these grants are administered at the state level with their own cycles and rules. Frame projects around measurable benefits to residents' quality of care or quality of life, which is the core requirement. Eligible applicants often include facilities, nonprofits, and academic partners, so consider collaborating to strengthen a proposal.

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