Description
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is offering a competitive grant program to support skilled nursing facilities, personal‑care homes, assisted‑living and intermediate‑care facilities in improving resident and staff well‑being, workforce development, and physical/technical infrastructure. Up to $12 million will be awarded in 48‑100 grants for a nine‑month performance period (Jan 1 2027 – Sep 30 2027). Applicants must be active Commonwealth vendors, have a clean CRPS record, and submit a detailed application (including quotes for any intervention over $25,000) by 7:00 a.m. ET on Oct 1 2026. A pre‑application virtual conference on Sep 9 2026 is strongly encouraged. Funding tracks include leadership and nursing‑home administrator training, clinical skill training, nurse‑aide training, technology/communications upgrades, electronic health‑record implementation, and resident‑care enhancements such as telehealth kiosks, improved Wi‑Fi, call‑bell systems, communal‑space upgrades, mobility equipment, resident council support, and PCR point‑of‑care testing.
• Eligible entities: SNFs, PCHs, ALFs, ICFs in Pennsylvania
• Total award pool: ~$12 M; average award $120‑$250 k
• Application deadline: 10/01/26 7:00 a.m. ET (electronic)
• Pre‑application conference: 09/09/26 10:00‑13:00 ET (Teams) – evaluation component
• Required vendor registration in SAP and clean CRPS status
• Nine‑month performance period (Jan 1 – Sep 30 2027) with possible 90‑day extensions
• Six funding tracks (3 workforce, 3 infrastructure) with specific maximums and quote requirements
• Evaluation based on need, readiness, prior quality‑improvement performance, and implementation plan