Louisiana Department of Health Accepting Applications for H.E.R.O. Fund Round 3 Grants

Date: 10/21/26

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is accepting applications for the third round of the Health Care Employment Reinvestment Opportunity (H.E.R.O.) Fund, a grant program designed to strengthen Louisiana's healthcare workforce through partnerships between healthcare providers and education or training programs. Applications are due by 5 p.m. CT on November 19, 2026. 

Eligible partnerships must include at least one healthcare education or training program and one healthcare industry partner, such as a provider, facility, or healthcare-related organization operating in Louisiana. Grant funding may support initiatives that expand training capacity, increase enrollment and program completion, reduce barriers to healthcare careers, and encourage healthcare professionals to practice in underserved areas of the state. A dollar-for-dollar match from healthcare industry partners is required. 

Applications must be submitted through the H.E.R.O. Fund grant portal by November 19, 2026. Questions may be submitted to HERO@la.gov by November 11, 2026. Additional information and application requirements are available at LDH's H.E.R.O. Fund website.

Providers interested in developing workforce training partnerships are encouraged to review eligibility requirements and consider collaborating with educational institutions to apply for funding