South Dakota Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Funds Grant

South Dakota Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Funds Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: South Dakota Department of Health
Last Updated: June 26, 2025

Summary

The South Dakota Department of Health offers Civil Money Penalty (CMP) funds to enhance the quality of life for nursing home residents. These funds are derived from penalties imposed on facilities not meeting Medicare and Medicaid standards. Eligible projects include support for residents during facility closures, relocation assistance, and initiatives that promote resident and family engagement in care quality. The program aims to reinvest CMP revenues to benefit vulnerable populations in the state.

Overview

The South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Licensure and Certification accepts applications for the use of  Civil Money Penalty (CMP) funds to support activities that benefit nursing home residents in South Dakota. About CMP Funds A civil money penalty (CMP) is a monetary penalty the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may impose against skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), nursing facilities (NFs), and dually-certified SNF/NF for either the number of days or for each instance a facility is not in substantial compliance with one or more Medicare and Medicaid participation requirements for Long Term Care Facilities. A portion of CMPs collected from facilities are returned to the States in which the CMPs are imposed. State CMP funds may be reinvested to support activities that benefit nursing facility residents and protect or improve their quality of care or life. Funding Uses The following examples of allowable uses of CMP funds are not all-inclusive. Please see the Allowable and Non-Allowable Uses of CMP Funds download for more information. CMP funds may be used for: Assistance to support and protect residents of a facility that closes or is decertifiedTime-limited expenses incurred in the process of relocating residents to home and community-based settings or another facility when a facility is closed or downsized pursuant to an agreement with the state Medicaid agencyProjects that support resident and family councils and other consumer involvement in assuring quality care in facilitiesFacility improvement initiatives, such as joint training of facility staff and surveyors, or technical assistance for facilities implementing quality assurance and performance improvement programs

Eligibility

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