Nursing Facility Training Grant Program for Nonprofits

- Grants up to $30,000 for Rhode Island nursing facilities (nonprofit and for-profit) - Supports training programs and workforce development for employees - Focus on behavioral health care and dementia care training - Aims to improve care for patients with cognitive impairments - Training should go beyond basic onboarding or preemployment skills - Encourages partnerships with community organizations and training providers - Eligible costs include tuition, trainer fees, conference fees, materials, software, curriculum development, and some administrative costs (up to 10%)

• Must be a licensed nursing facility in Rhode Island (nonprofit or for-profit)
• Training must be for current employees
• Training must go beyond basic onboarding or preemployment skills

• Submit a grant application to the State of Rhode Island Governors Workforce Board
• Provide details of the training program and costs
• Show how training will improve care for patients with cognitive impairments

• Up to $30,000 in grant funding
• Covers tuition and fees for courses
• Pays for trainers or training provider fees
• Covers conference registration fees
• Funds training materials and supplies
• Supports software or subscriptions for training
• Covers curriculum development costs
• Allows up to 10% for administrative costs