2025 Housing Support Provider Micro Investments

To support new In Lieu of Services (ILOS) housing support providers, these micro grants up to $5,000 are designed to help build organizational capacity, hire and train staff, and invest in essential software, training, or technology tools.

Award Range:

Up to $5,000 per organization. Awards will be funded in 2025, and can be used through June 2026 to support implementation.                   

Reporting will be due 6/30/26, highlighting the use of funds to-date.                                                              

Geographic requirements:

Applicants must operate and be headquartered in Nevada.

Eligibility Requirements:

Candidates must legally operate a Nevada based 501(C)(3) organization, or be an educational institution, municipality, or a Nevada Medicaid provider in good standing.

Please note: Organizations do not have to be a Nevada Medicaid-enrolled provider in order to provide the ILOS Housing Support benefit services. The SilverSummit Community Investment Program funding can serve Nevadans in all counties.

The investments are for housing support providers to create capacity in preparation for the ILOS Housing Support benefit. The ultimate goal is that more people are served. Funds do not have to be used explicitly to serve SilverSummit Members.

SilverSummit Healthplan will not consider Investments for:

• Individuals 
• Political action committees, candidates, causes or lobbying
• Labor, alumni, or fraternal groups
• Medicaid providers currently under investigation by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU)
• Funding programs/services outside of Nevada 
• Medicaid-covered benefits and services 

Investment Priority

This community investment funding cycle is solely to support the transition to the State of Nevada’s In Lieu of Services (ILOS) benefitsExternal Link.

Community investment dollars may not be used to directly provide covered services. These funds are meant to support infrastructure and readiness—not to reimburse or deliver the benefit itself.

All proposals will be reviewed closely to ensure that applications are solely for the purposes of implementing ILOS. There will be no exceptions.

Eligible use of funds:

These funds are intended to strengthen infrastructure and expand service capacity by funding:

• Hiring or onboarding staff directly tied to ILOS service delivery
• Staff training and agency development, including professional development opportunities related to Housing Supports & Services delivery and managed care participation (e.g. Medicaid billing, case management, or housing navigation) 
• Technology needs, including computers and software 
• System development for Medicaid billing readiness, including tools like electronic medical records (EMRs), data tracking systems, care coordination platforms, and related user or licensing fees (e.g., HMIS). 
• Consulting or system modification support, such as hiring a billing expert to assist with implementation and compliance 
• Outreach materials or program supplies directly supporting ILOS housing services 

Ineligible use of funds:

To ensure compliance and alignment with program goals, the following expenses are not allowed: 

• Any services that the benefit reimburses (Medicaid-covered benefits) 
• General administrative overhead or non-program-specific operating costs

2025 Medicaid Managed Care Go-Live Investments

SilverSummit Healthplan is providing investments to support provider groups and community-based organizations in preparation for the transition to Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) in 2026. The purpose of these funds is to ease the transition and strengthen provider readiness across Nevada. 

These investments are intended to build infrastructure and increase operational capacity in advance of the MMC go-live date. Funds should be used to enhance readiness for billing, care coordination, data tracking, and other functions necessary to operate effectively within a Managed Care environment.

Note: These funds can NOT be used for Housing Supports. Please refer to the Housing Supports investments available during this funding cycle (listed above).

Award Range:

Up to $20,000 per Provider Group/Community-Based Organization. Awards will be funded in 2025, and can be used through June 2026 to support implementation. 

Reporting will be due 6/30/26, highlighting the use of the funds to-date.

Geographic requirements: 

Applicants must operate and be headquartered in rural Nevada, (not including) urban Clark county and urban Washoe county). Investments are only available to organizations located in, and serving, rural Nevada. (e.g.: Boulder City and Gerlach would be considered rural Clark and Washoe, respectively.)

Eligibility Requirements: 

Eligible applicants include Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), primary care providers, specialty care providers, behavioral health providers, municipalities and community-based organizations actively serving Nevada Medicaid participants.

Candidates must legally operate a Nevada based 501(C)(3) organization, or be an educational institution, municipality, or a Nevada Medicaid provider.

• Medical Service Providers MUST currently be contracted, or in the process of contracting, with SilverSummit Healthplan. 
• For Community-Based Organizations, if delivering the new In Lieu of Services (ILOS) housing benefit, the organization MUST be contracted with SilverSummit.
• For Community-Based Organizations not delivering the new ILOS benefit, organizations DO NOT currently have to be contracted with SilverSummit Healthplan.
• Rural Health Clinics and Critical Access Hospitals ARE NOT eligible to apply due to other distinct funding opportunities. 

Note: These funds are not limited to use for SilverSummit Members and may support broader MMC preparedness.

SilverSummit Healthplan will not consider Investments for:

• Individuals
• Political action committees, candidates, causes or lobbying
• Labor, alumni, or fraternal groups
• Medicaid providers currently under investigation by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU)
• Funding programs/services outside of Nevada
• Medicaid-covered benefits and services

Eligible use of funds:

These funds are intended to strengthen infrastructure and expand service capacity by funding:

• Hiring or onboarding staff to support MMCrelated preparation or operations
• Staff training on Medicaid billing processes, case management protocols, or service delivery under Medicaid & Managed Care
• Technology investments, including hardware (laptops/tablets) or software upgrades (EMR systems, referral platforms)

Use Case Examples:

For Medical Providers (Primary Care, Specialty, Behavioral Health, CCBHCs):

Staffing:

• Hire a Medicaid billing specialist to establish claim and coding protocols
• Onboard a care coordinator to manage care transitions and track patient outcomes across systems of care

Training:

• Provide training on billing workflows, prior authorization processes, or value-based care models that support Managed Care readiness
• Facilitate workshops on prior authorization, referral workflows, and claims submission
• Offer refresher courses for front office, billing, and clinical staff

Technology:

• Upgrade EMR systems to meet MMC documentation and billing requirements
• Software licenses for data tracking, care coordination, or referral management (e.g., Find Help, HMIS)
• Purchase laptops or tablets for telehealth or mobile documentation

Communication:

• Design community-friendly material on MMC changes, benefits, and health education topics aligned with state priorities 

For Community-Based Organizations (CBOs):Staffing:

• Hire a Community Health Worker or outreach specialist to help Medicaid members access services under MMC
• Contract with a Medicaid billing consultant to support Managed Care readiness and claim submission preparedness

Training:

• Train staff on Medicaid eligibility screening and proper documentation for reimbursement
• Provide onboarding for referral platforms like Find Help or HMIS or EHR Systems

Technology:

• Purchase computers or tablets for outreach teams to support mobile intake and screening
• Invest in a HIPAA-compliant data system or CRM for case management and tracking

Ineligible use of funds: 

• To ensure compliance and alignment with program goals, the following expenses are not allowed:
• General administrative overhead or non-program-specific operating costs not related to MMC go-live
• Any services that the benefit reimburses (Medicaid-covered benefits)
• Funds can NOT be used for Housing Supports.