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Notice of Funding Opportunity

The state of Illinois will solicit Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMP) applications for grants that benefit residents in federally certified nursing homes and are designed to protect and/or to improve their quality of care or quality of life.

Applications will not be reviewed for projects outside the ones submitted on these Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) and will be accepted according to the deadlines provided in the individual NOFOs.

CMP Long-Term Care Resident Staff Development for Fiscal Year 2026

Utilizing CMP funds from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), long-term care facilities can implement up to two (2) projects to provide training for their long-term care facility staff.

Grief and Loss Training

This purpose area of the grant seeks to: provide facility staff with the tools to assist residents experiencing grief or loss and foster relationships between staff and residents. Through this funding, the facility would be reimbursed for the enrollment and completion of certified grief and loss training.

Alzheimer’s and other Dementia Training

This purpose area of the grant seeks to: inform and increase the knowledge of facility staff regarding Alzheimer’s and other dementia diagnoses, and increase the quality of care given to those with the diagnosis as mentioned above. Through this funding, the facility would be reimbursed for the enrollment and completion of certified Alzheimer’s and other dementia training.