04/30/2026

Ohio Opens CMPRP Grant Applications Year-Round

Ohio nursing facilities now have a new timeline for seeking Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program funding. According to the announcement, the Ohio Department of Medicaid will begin accepting Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program grant applications throughout the year starting April 20, 2026. Ohio said current priorities include technology projects, therapeutic devices with documented benefits, projects that demonstrate measurable resident outcomes, and training focused on developmental disabilities, severe mental illness, and career development. The announcement also calls for proposals for a virtual statewide Mental Health First Aid conference that would be made available to Ohio’s nursing facilities, with letters of support not required for that project.

Providers planning to apply should review the CMPRP Application Handbook, complete the CMS-approved Application Form, and submit the required Application Budget Spreadsheet with their materials. Ohio’s announcement states that letters of support are required from all participating nursing facilities unless the application is for the statewide conference, and applications sent by mail or fax will not be accepted. Applications and questions should be directed to the OH CMP-RP mailbox.