MDHHS seeks applications to enhance nursing facility services   through Michigan Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program 

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Long Term Care Operations Section has issued a Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) for quality-of-life enrichment projects for residents of nursing homes. The purpose of the Michigan Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program is to fund projects and activities that will support, protect and benefit nursing facility residents. All proposals must include enhancements to services and go beyond those already required to be provided by a nursing facility. Eligible applicants include hospitals and health care organizations, academic institutions, nursing facilities, nonprofit organizations, private businesses, Native American Tribal organizations and other organizations able to plan, implement and evaluate projects, programs and improvements designed to protect or improve quality of life and care for nursing home residents. The grant period is from Oct. 1, 2026, to Sept. 30, 2027. The total amount available is $5 million. All applicant agencies must register for the EGrAMS system and request an application by 5 p.m., Friday, April 17. Grant applications for the Michigan Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program GFO must be submitted electronically via EGrAMS by 3 p.m., Friday, April 24. Technical support is available until noon that day through the EGrAMS Help Desk. A pre-application conference will be held to provide information about the grant program and instruction on using the EGrAMS system. The pre-application conference is at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 11, and will last approximately 90 minutes. The conference can be accessed at https://bit.ly/4tDHTlD. For more information or to apply, visit the EGrAMS website and select the "About EGrAMS" link in the left panel to access the "Competitive Application Instructions" training manual. The complete GFO can be accessed under the ‘Current Grants’ section within the “Health and Aging Services Administration” link by selecting the “CMPRP-2027” grant program.