Closed · CMS-2V2-26-001 · CFDA 93.693 · Discretionary

Nursing Home Staffing Campaign

Federal grant opportunity posted by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1.8M-$20M
Award range
Closed
Status
March 27, 2026
Close date
15
Expected awards

The verdict

Nursing Home Staffing Campaign is a closed discretionary listing from Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services that offered $1,760,000 -- $20,000,000 across 15 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1.8M-$20M
award range
Closed
application status
15
expected awards
93.693
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Nursing Home Staffing Campaign - is cataloged under number CMS-2V2-26-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.693, posted by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 9, 2026 and last updated on March 18, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1,760,000 -- $20,000,000. The agency has projected $80.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 15 awards. If the agency funds the expected 15 awards from the $80.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $5.3 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on March 27, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$1,760,000 -- $20,000,000

Close Date

March 27, 2026

Posted

February 9, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$80,000,000

Expected Awards

15

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to improving safety and quality of care in the nation’s nursing homes. Nursing home staffing is a critical factor for improving care for nursing home residents. However, some nursing homes struggle to hire enough nursing staff to meet each resident’s needs. Additionally, state survey agencies, which are responsible for inspecting nursing homes for compliance with federal regulations, have also had challenges hiring nurses to conduct these inspections. The Nursing Home Staffing Campaign (NHSC) is aimed at increasing the availability of nurses to work in the nursing home environment, such as in qualifying nursing homes or in an oversight capacity for a state inspection agency.This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is focused on helping to recruit registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses or licensed vocational nurses (LPNs) to work in nursing homes by offering financial incentives. Through this NOFO, CMS is accepting applications for cooperative agreements to entities that will administer financial incentives, such as loan repayment and stipends to RNs and LPNs, to work for three years in a qualifying nursing home or in an oversight role with a state agency.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 13, 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

NHSC@cms.hhs.gov

Key Dates

Posted February 9, 2026
Close Date March 27, 2026
Archive Date April 26, 2026
Last Updated March 18, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Nursing Home Staffing Campaign", offered by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It is associated with CFDA program 93.693. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to improving safety and quality of care in the nation’s nursing homes. Nursing home staffing is a critical factor for improving care for...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on March 27, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1,760,000 -- $20,000,000. Total estimated funding: $80,000,000. Expected number of awards: 15.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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