Skilled Nursing Facility Hero Awards

Application is Now Closed

The application period for the Skilled Nursing Facility Hero Awards, a one-time $500 stipend to the first 50,000 licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) and certified nurse assistants (CNAs) working in a skilled nursing facility in California, has closed.

The Hero Awards program is processing a high volume of applicants, and as applications are approved, applicants will receive an approval email. The awards will be issued by mail in the form of a $500 Visa gift card.

Thank you for your service during this emergency! For questions about the program email HeroAwards@oshpd.ca.gov.

To check the status of your application, please log in below. If applicants need to update their submitted application, please email HeroAwards@oshpd.ca.gov to request for correction.