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Nursing Home Staffing Campaign deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is March 27, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

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Agency
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Award range
$1,760,000 to $20,000,000
Total funding
$80,000,000
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
CFDA / ALN
93.693
Cost share
No

Application Countdown

07
Days
17
Hours
38
Minutes

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
CMS-2V2-26-001
Last updated
February 9, 2026
Expected awards
15

Deadline summary

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...

Key dates

Posted
February 9, 2026
Deadline
March 27, 2026

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Eligibility snapshot

06121320Small nonprofit businesses Faith-based organizations that meet the eligibility requirements National associations for nursing schools National associations for nurses National associations for nursing students

Small nonprofit businesses Faith-based organizations that meet the eligibility requirements National associations for nursing schools National associations for nurses National associations for nursing students

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