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Payments to States for Programs to Promote the Hiring and Retention of Nurses at State Veterans Homes

Program Information

Popular name

SVH RN Grant; Nurse Retention Grant

Program Number

64.053

Program objective

In accordance with the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 1744, this part sets forth the mechanism for a State to obtain payments to assist a State Veterans Home (SVH) in the hiring and retention of nurses for the purpose of reducing nursing shortages at that SVH.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2015

    FY 2015 funding: Minnesota Veterans Home – Minneapolis - $62,142.60 Minnesota Veterans Home – Silver Bay - $51,579.00

  2. 2016

    FY 2015 funding: Minnesota Veterans Home – Minneapolis - $62,142.60 Minnesota Veterans Home – Silver Bay - $51,579.00

  3. 2017

    FY 2015 funding: Minnesota Veterans Home – Minneapolis - $62,142.60 Minnesota Veterans Home – Silver Bay - $51,579.00

  4. 2020

    A SVH utilized funds to assist a certified nursing assistant become a licensed practical nurse through a scholarship. In addition, the SVH assisted certified nursing assistants obtain reference books and certifications.

  5. 2024

    A total of 67 individual State Veterans Homes submitted an application to the Office of Geriatrics & Extended Care for federal funding to states to promote and support the hiring and retention of nurses. The total amount of federal funding approved to support states in FY 2024 was $5,610,728.53.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

  1. 38, 53, 101, PART 53 - PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE HIRING AND RETENTION OF NURSES AT STATE VETERANS HOMES Authority:38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 1744. Source:73 FR 73560, Dec. 3, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

Program details

Program types

Eligible applicants

Eligible beneficiaries

  • State

Additional resources