The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration awarded a $276,480 Project Grant (CFDA 64.053 - "Payments to States for Programs to Promote the Hiring and Retention of Nurses at State Veterans Homes") to the Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs. This grant, with a total budget of $552,960 including a $276,480 state match, will fund retention and attendance bonuses for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Registered Nurses (RNs) providing direct patient care at State Veterans Homes in Utah. The bonuses are provided to full-time and part-time employees who work a full month without calling out or missing a shift, with funds disbursed on a monthly basis. The grant aims to address nursing shortages at these long-term care facilities for veterans by incentivizing workforce retention.
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