Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Economic Assistance (OEA), Child Care and Development Fund Program is issuing round two of the Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
This program provides a one-time startup grant of up to $100,000 per facility to nursing homes or assisted living facilities to develop Intergenerational Child Care Services. Applications for this grant are due March 14, 2025.
These funds can be used for structural modifications, outdoor campus improvements, the purchase of child care equipment and supplies, or any combination of such purposes. By fostering intergenerational connections, the initiative enhances the well-being of both elderly residents and young children while addressing service gaps under the Medical Assistance Act.
This funding opportunity is open to “non-federal entities" as outlined in 45 CFR § 75.2 or 2 CFR § 200.69. A “non-federal entity" is limited to local governments, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations. Facilities operating in Nebraska are eligible to apply, with preference given to those in rural communities as described in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-1288. Individuals may not apply for this grant funding.
All entities that apply for this funding must meet the following requirements:
- Must provide documentation that the applicant is a nursing home as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-2421 or an assisted living facility as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5903.
- Must provide documentation the facility has not been cited for substandard quality of care during its most recent survey.
- Must provide certification to participate in Medicare or Medicaid.
- Must provide a plan describing how the grantee plans to participate in the quality rating and improvement system described in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-1956 within three years after the date the grant is awarded.
Until final grants are signed, a copy of the RFA , amendments or addenda, and other information about this RFA is posted at https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Grant-Opportunities.aspx under Grant Funding Opportunity Announcements.