Total request was $380,736 of which the VA will pay half or $190,368 and the SVH will contribute the other half

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded $190,368 to the Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs on October 1, 2025, under CFDA 64.053, Payments to States for Programs to Promote the Hiring and Retention of Nurses at State Veterans Homes. The award funds retention and attendance bonuses for Certified Nursing Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Registered Nurses providing direct patient care at State Veterans Homes in Utah. Bonuses are distributed monthly to full-time and part-time employees who complete a full month without calling out or missing a shift. The total project request was $380,736; the VA obligated $190,368 and the State Veterans Homes contributed the remaining $190,368 under a 50/50 cost-sharing structure. Performance period runs October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with work performed in Utah.

The program includes retention/attendance bonuses for cnas, LPS, and RN who provide direct patient care. Bonuses are given to full-time and part-time employees who work a full month without calling out or missing a shift. Funds are given on a monthly basis.