Specifications include, but are not limited to: Services that benefit, protect or improve nursing home services for residents of nursing facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and dually-certified skilled nursing facilities, in accordance with CMS requirements. The goal of the OSDH is to fund up to three (3) projects through one (1) or more Suppliers that are knowledgeable, skilled, and capable of meeting the project’s purpose in its area of expertise. For the first 12-month period, approximately 1.5 million dollars will be made available to support up to THREE (3) projects of varying amounts. Additional funds may be available for multi-year projects. Examples of projects include but are not limited to programs that address: C.1.3.1. antipsychotic reduction, C.1.3.2. education for providers about in/appropriate discharge policies, C.1.3.3. formalizing a coalition to improve quality of care and quality of life in nursing homes, C.1.3.4. single or regional statewide educational forums, and C.1.3.5. supporting nursing homes to create, test, and implement feasible emergency preparedness and evacuation plans which involve local stakeholders