$5 million grant a ‘boost in the arm’ for geriatric workforce training program
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 30, 2024
Delaware State University’s Geriatric Workforce Education Program has received a $5 million grant from the federal government that will be spread out over five years.
$385,000 in grants will fund workforce initiatives
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Alyssa Salela
Aug 07, 2017
Increasing the quantity and quality of the workforce serving the aging population is the ultimate goal of 17 grants totaling more than $385,000 that recently were awarded to rural LeadingAge Minnesota...
Long-term care eligible for cut of $2M in workforce development grants
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 08, 2022
Wisconsin’s senior living and care operators are eligible to receive their share of the state’s $2 million grants from the Department of Workforce Development.
LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation invests $400,000 in 24 workforce grants
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 06, 2022
The LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation has announced $400,000 in grants to support the senior living and care workforce.
Raise grant rates for assisted living, wages and benefits for caregivers, board recommends
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 05, 2022
A state government advisory board is recommending that the Virginia General Assembly increase grant awards to cover assisted living costs, mandate sick leave and a living wage for direct care workers,...
Workforce grants offer $28 million to recruit, retain new Americans for senior living roles
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 21, 2024
A new $28.3 million grant program in Minnesota is focusing on recruiting and retaining immigrants, refugees and new Americans and their children to work in the state’s assisted living communities and...
$414 million for healthcare providers approved by Michigan legislature
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 15, 2022
A bill passed last week by the Michigan legislature, if signed by the governor, will provide $414 million for healthcare providers via federal relief funding.
California Workforce Development Board grants $14M for CNA, LVA apprenticeship program
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 21, 2022
The California Workforce Development Board has granted $14 million to the Center for Caregiver Advancement to launch a statewide certified nurse assistant registered apprenticeship program and to pilot...
$1.6 million grant will help older workers train for CNA, other healthcare roles
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 11, 2023
The National Council on Aging has received a $1.6 million AmeriCorps Seniors grant to test a program to train adults aged 55 or more years to become certified nurse assistants, electrocardiogram technicians...
Providers among recipients of $13.5 million for apprenticeships
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 18, 2023
Several long-term care providers are among the recipients that will share in $13.5 million in funding for apprenticeship programs to help expand health careers across the state of Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds...