Ladders to Licensure

EOHHS is pleased to announce the release of the Grant Application for the new Ladders to Licensure program. Ladders to Licensure will help increase the capacity and diversity of the health professional workforce by funding partnerships between healthcare providers, institutions of higher education, and others to support employees in paraprofessional roles to pursue higher education and health professional licensure. Specifically, Ladders to Licensure will fund the following activities:

1. Career Ladder Planning and Design (Required): Up to 6 months of funding for partnerships to design one or more career ladders that meet minimum program requirements 
2. Tuition Supports (Required): An average of $5,000/employee of last-dollar funding for tuition and related expenses
3. Career Ladder Implementation (Optional): Implementation funds to implement career ladders that meet minimum program requirements

Important Application Information

• Download a copy of the Ladders to Licensure grant application
  
  • IMPORTANT CHANGES TO APPLICATION– Download Addendum #1; Addendum #2
• Watch a recording of the Ladders to Licensure pre-application conference from September 9,
  • You can also click here to review the slides that were presented during the conference. 
• Submit questions in writing to rick.brooks@ohhs.ri.gov no later than September 16
• Review a list of Questions and Answers about the application process (last updated 9/26)

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