Nurse Preceptor Incentive Grants Program | Premium Pay for Workforce Recruitment and Retention
Nurse Preceptor Incentive Grants Program
The Nurse Preceptor Incentive Grants Program is a grant opportunity for Vermont’s critical access hospitals being issued by the Agency of Human Services per Act 183 of 2022. The intent of the Nurse Preceptor Incentive Grants Program is to increase compensation for nurses who provide student preceptor supervision in Vermont’s critical access hospitals. To that end, the Program provides grant funds that will enable successful applicants to distribute Premium Pay to eligible employees who provide preceptor supervision for student nurses completing clinical training at their hospital. Grants will be awarded through an application process, and funds will be distributed to successful applicants on a reimbursement basis following the close of the application period.
Nurse Preceptor Incentive Grants Program Information Page
Premium Pay for Workforce Recruitment and Retention
On March 16, 2022, Governor Scott authorized $60 million for certain health care and social service employers to provide premium pay for workforce recruitment and retention. These funds have been made available to the State of Vermont through the Federal Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act. The Agency of Human Services (AHS) is administering this program. Find information on the application process, deadlines, and informational webinars.
Guidance for Licensed Health Care Providers
Previous guidance issued under the Governor’s Executive Order 01-20 concerning the Covid-19 pandemic, and provided to health care providers licensed under Title 26 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, are hereby rescinded.
