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Overview
The RHTP Assisted Living Facility Modernization Grant is specifically designed to support the modernization of physical environments that provide specialized Memory Care, Dementia Care, and Alzheimer's Care services. The program aims to improve resident quality of life, safety, and care outcomes through facility enhancements and environmental upgrades. Eligible Licensed Nebraska Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) can receive up to $500,000 through this grant.
Applications are open until June 30, 2026. To apply, visit https://nehca.org/NEHCA/Support/RHTPALGrant.aspx
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
- Be licensed as an ALF in Nebraska.
- Provide or support Memory Care, Dementia Care, or Alzheimer's Care services.
- Complete projects within the approved grant timeframe.
- Comply with all applicable Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) funding requirements.
- Submit all required application and reimbursement documentation.
Allowable Uses of Funds
- Wander management systems
- Fall detection systems
- Nurse call system upgrades or modifications
- Anti-glare flooring
- Specialized lighting
- Visual cueing and wayfinding systems
- Sensory rooms and equipment
- Dementia-specific furniture
- Patient engagement technology
- Secured wander gardens
- Safe-access pathways and landscaping
Non-Allowable Uses of Funds
- Real estate purchases or new building construction
- Major construction or large-scale remodeling
- Routine operating expenses or existing budget items
- Resident room/board or medical supplies
- Standard maintenance or general facility upkeep
- Marketing, advertising, or promotional campaigns
- Non-programmatic furniture or equipment
- Costs that are unreasonable, unnecessary, or above market rate without justification
Only expenses incurred during the approved project period and within the approved project scope will be eligible for reimbursement. Facilities are responsible for paying project costs upfront and then submitting eligible expenses to the Nebraska Health Care Association (NHCA) for reimbursement.
Contact
For additional information regarding the RHTP Assisted Living Facility Modernization Grant, applicants should contact the NHCA at nhca@nehca.org.
The Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (US HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $218,529,075.01 with 100 percent funded by CMS/US HHS. The contents are those of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CMS/US HHS, or the U.S. Government.