Total request was $338,131.44 of which the VA will pay half or $169,065.72 and the SVH will contribute the other half

This $169,065.72 Project Grant was awarded on January 24, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration under the "Payments to States for Programs to Promote the Hiring and Retention of Nurses at State Veterans Homes" (CFDA 64.053) federal grant program. The grant will provide funding for the Nevada State Veterans Home (NSVH) to implement various staff incentive and tuition assistance programs.

Specifically, the grant will fund initiatives such as emergency/contingency bonuses, shift pick-up bonuses, certified nursing assistant (CNA) and nurse mentorship programs, sign-on and employee referral bonuses, and weekend shift differentials. Additionally, the grant will cover tuition assistance, reimbursement scholarships for healthcare professionals, and funding for communication software. These programs aim to address nursing workforce challenges and support the recruitment, retention, and professional development of nursing staff at the NSVH, which provides direct patient care to veterans.

This will provide funds for bonuses for emergency/contingency, shift pick UPS, CNA mentor retention, nurse mentor, sign-on, employee referral, and weekend champion programs. IT will also provide tuition assistance for health care professionals and roll out and tuition assistance for hospitality aides, tuition reimbursement scholarships, and funds or communication software. Emergency bonus is used only when the vacancy ATE for a shift is 25% below staffing expectations. Shift pick up is for staff working more than their normal hours. Weekend champion is for staff who volunteer to work weekends.