# Quality Investment Program (QIP) — Strengthening Long-Term Care Workforce, Infrastructure, and Resident Well-Being

Fixed-amount awards ($2,500 per licensed bed, up to $250,000 per facility) to eligible long-term care facilities under Pennsylvania's Rural Health Transformation Plan. Funding across six tracks: leadership training, clinical skill development, nurse aide training, technology/communications upgrades, EMR implementation, and resident support initiatives. Anticipated 48-100 awards, total program pool approximately $2.75 million.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services — Long-Term Care Transformation Office (Pennsylvania)
- Posted: 2026-09-01
- Application due: 2026-10-01
- Funding: $250,000
- How to apply: Online via e-Marketplace listing at https://www.emarketplace.state.pa.us/Solicitations.aspx?SID=RFA%2067-212
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/programs-services/healthcare/rural-health/rhtp-funding-opportunities

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), Personal Care Homes (PCHs), and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) licensed in Pennsylvania.

## Application package and source documents

- [PA - 2026 - Quality Investment Program (QIP) Flyer (QIP Flyer)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/cb80a387-855b-4914-8222-71afdd824d50/file) (primary) — official: https://emma-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/yqhib/67dea1681078fe7c4c3055fdcb2dbc36/QIP_2.0_Flyer.pdf
- [PA - 2026 - Quality Investment Program (QIP) — Strengthening Long‑Term Care Workforce, Infrastructure, and Resident Well‑Being](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/962705c7-2064-4bb2-9b4f-4a7f271fcda7/file) — official: https://listserv.pa.gov/trk/click?ref=z13vesgft4_4-2f6a_0_0x37b05x0229

More Pennsylvania RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/pa (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/pa.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/quality-investment-program-qip-strengthening-long-term-care-workforce-infrastruc--08a97dcc17 — data as of 2026-10-04.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.