The Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Employee Scholarship Grant and Loan Forgiveness Program, authorized by Minnesota Statutes, is established for the purposes of assisting HCBS providers in funding employee scholarships and repaying qualified educational loans secured by employees for education in nursing and other health care fields.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/06/2023
Size of the Grant: $125,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
Grant funds must be used to cover costs related to a course of study that is expected to or has led to career advancement with the provider or in the HCBS field.
Funding Information
- Estimated Amount to Grant $1,450,000
- Estimated Award Maximum $125,000
- Estimated Award Minimum $12,000
Project Dates
Estimated: June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026
Criteria
Nonprofit and for-profit organizations that meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for an HCBS Employee Scholarship grant and/or nominate employees for Loan Forgiveness. An eligible applicant organization or facility:
- Located in Minnesota
- Primarily provides services to individuals who are 65 years of age and older in home and community-based settings
- Holds one of the following licenses:
- Assisted living facilities
- Adult day care facility
- Home care services provider
- Offers an in-house employee scholarship and/or loan forgiveness program to its staff or is in the process of developing a scholarship and/or loan forgiveness program
Nursing home establishments and hospice facilities are not eligible for this program.
For more information, visit HCBS Grant.
