Assistance Listing 93.693
Nursing Home Staffing Campaign
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Assistance Listing 93.693, “Nursing Home Staffing Campaign,” is a federal program administered by HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing.
Program objective
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to improving safety and quality of care in the nation’s nursing homes. Nursing home staffing is a critical factor for improving care for nursing home residents. However, some nursing homes struggle to hire enough nursing staff to meet each resident’s needs. Additionally, state survey agencies, which are responsible for inspecting nursing homes for compliance with federal regulations, have also had challenges hiring nurses to conduct these inspections. The Nursing Home Staffing Campaign (NHSC) is aimed at increasing the availability of nurses to work in the nursing home environment, such as in qualifying nursing homes or in an oversight capacity for a state inspection agency. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is focused on helping to recruit registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses or licensed vocational nurses (LPNs) to work in nursing homes by offering financial incentives. Through this NOFO, CMS is accepting applications for cooperative agreements to entities that will administer financial incentives, such as tuition reimbursement and stipends to RNs and LPNs, to work for three years in a qualifying nursing home or in an oversight role with a state agency.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 93.693
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- State
Only these types of organizations may apply: Education organizations • Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. • Private (non-profit) institutions of higher education. Nonprofit nursing and educational organizations • National associations for nursing schools. • National associations for nurses. • National associations for nursing students. Nonprofit organizations • Nonprofits that have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. • Community and consumer-focused nonprofit groups. Other organizations • Small nonprofit businesses. Faith-based organizations that meet the organizational eligibility requirements above are welcome to apply.
Intended beneficiaries: State.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): FY 2025: $20,000,000 FY 2026: $20,000,000 (pending) FY 2027: $20,000,000 (pending) FY 2028: $10,000,000 (pending) FY 2029: $10,000,000 (pending)
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.693. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 93.693?
93.693 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Nursing Home Staffing Campaign.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 93.693?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: State. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.