Health Care Employment Reinvestment Opportunity (H.E.R.O.)
Forecasted
The H.E.R.O. grant from the Louisiana Department of Health funds innovative partnerships to expand and enhance healthcare workforce training and research in high-need fields statewide.
Funder: Louisiana Department of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application Submission Deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: ~$6 million total available per cycle; no set award ceiling; 24-month grant term; 1:1 match required from healthcare partner (cash or in-kind).
Summary: Supports Louisiana partnerships and initiatives to expand and strengthen the healthcare workforce in high-demand fields through training, education, and innovative career pathways.
Key Information: Annual, competitive, and requires a healthcare partner match; funding cannot be used for construction/renovation.
Description
The Health Care Employment Reinvestment Opportunity (H.E.R.O.) Fund, administered by the Louisiana Department of Health, is a competitive grant program designed to address critical workforce shortages in nursing, allied health, and other high-demand healthcare professions across Louisiana. The program funds partnerships between healthcare training/education programs and healthcare industry partners (or regional nonprofits) to expand capacity, increase student enrollment and completion rates, and support innovative workforce strategies. Eligible projects may include dual enrollment, pathway programs, financial incentives for students and professionals, and initiatives targeting medically underserved areas. Awards are made on a regional basis, with the intent to fund multiple projects per region.
