Awards & Educational Grant Programs/Resident Program
Educational Grant Program
The HCANJ Foundation offers educational grants to centers wanting to help fund employees’ education.
Purpose of Program: The Health Care Association of New Jersey Foundation Grant Program is a discretionary grant program that provides funding for study by member center staff, to help them to obtain licensure, accreditation, advanced degrees, etc., in fields directly related to long-term care.
Eligibility of Applicants: The grant program is open to all Health Care Association of New Jersey member centers who are current with their dues. The following individuals may submit applications:
- Owner
- Chief Operating Officer
- Administrator/Executive Director
- Director of Nursing
Eligible Application of Funds: The awarded funds must be used to help eligible staff attend institutions of higher learning or appropriate licensing/certifying programs in order to further their education to the direct and specific benefit of the long-term care profession. Examples include:
- Nursing school leading to RN
- College leading to an advanced nursing degree
- ANCC Gero Nurse or other advanced nursing certification program
- LNHA/CALA program
- Art/Recreation Therapy certifications
- Registered dietitian
Grant Application Period:
March 1 through close of business April 30 (unless April 30 falls on a weekend or holiday, in which case the deadline will be close of business the next business day).
Grant Funding Awarded:
July 1 through August 31, unless otherwise indicated, made payable to the facility
Awards programs
The Health Care Association of New Jersey established an annual awards program to recognize the contributions of outstanding long-term care staff, residents and volunteers from throughout the state. The program honors individuals in the following areas:
- Excellence in long-term Care Administration – recognizing outstanding leadership, commitment and innovation by administrators of member long-term care centers
- Nurse of the Year – recognizing outstanding contributions to the nursing profession and to the field of health care
- Caregiver of the Year – recognizing outstanding contributions in support of the long-term care profession and to the enhancement of the health and/or quality of life of residents
- Resident Better Life – recognizing a resident who has made outstanding contributions to enhance the lives of fellow residents
- Volunteer of the Year – recognizing an individual or group who has made significant contributions to the quality of life of long-term care residents.
HCANJ member centers are also eligible to apply for awards programs through our national organizations.
HCANJ member center residents/patients
Residents in member centers have the opportunity to participate in statewide programs such as:
- Who’s Who in New Jersey long-term Care Centers – to honor the legends who call our centers home – those who went above and beyond. Whether it was a great feat or a humble act, these legends inspired others to meet the challenges that life presented them. Our legends are profiled in an issue of our online daily digest, Healthcare Beacon Digest.