The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Nursing Home Staffing Campaign (NHSC), a federal grant program to recruit Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to work in nursing homes or state survey agencies for three years. The program offers financial incentives like loan repayment (up to $40,000) and stipends ($10,000). With $80 million in total funding, CMS expects to award 5 to 10 cooperative agreements, ranging from $1.76 million to $20 million per region. Eligible applicants are nonprofit nursing and educational organizations with demonstrated experience working with large numbers of nursing schools and nurses across multiple states. Funds will be distributed across six regions, with specific allocations for LPNs (30%), two-year RNs (50%), and four-year RNs (20%). The program involves a five-year performance period with phases for infrastructure setup, recruitment, and work completion. Applicants must detail their operational proposal, including recruitment strategies, financial incentive administration, stakeholder collaboration, and vacancy coordination. A key focus is on minimizing administrative costs, targeting 15% or lower, to maximize funds for nurse incentives. The application deadline is March 27, 2026.