The Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs received a $100,000 federal Project Grant award (CFDA 64.053 - Payments to States for Programs to Promote the Hiring and Retention of Nurses at State Veterans Homes) from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on January 1, 2025. This grant, with a total project value of $200,000 (the VA contributing $100,000 and the State of Utah contributing the other $100,000), will fund a program to address nursing shortages at State Veterans Homes in Utah. Key elements of the program include tuition assistance for employees to become Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs), as well as sign-on and retention bonuses for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), LPNs, and RNs. The program aims to incentivize nursing staff to advance their education and remain employed at Utah's State Veterans Homes. The grant period runs from January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025.
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