A job gives you a paycheck. A career in senior care gives you so much more—connection, purpose, and the chance to truly make a difference. As a caregiver, you’ll build lasting relationships, bring comfort and support to others, and work alongside people who share your passion for helping others.
This CNA Program (CNAP) website will guide you toward success with the tools and information you need to begin your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) journey.
There are different types of long-term care facilities to choose from.
Be part of a team providing 24/7 nursing care in licensed healthcare facilities.
Help seniors in their therapy journey after recovering from a surgery, illness or accident.
Care for seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other types of memory problems.
We partner with leading private and public senior care organizations, schools, and training programs across California to help those interested in starting their CNA journey.
You can also click here to find other available training programs in your area.
“While the application process at first seemed a bit daunting, once the CNAP team walked me through everything, it was super easy to submit all of the required documents. From there on out, we only saw great benefits through our relationship with CNAP, including the care that our Earn and Learn CNA graduates are now delivering in our facility.”
Chad Kanow , Assistant Administrator , Oak River Rehab
“CNAP awards have allowed us to continue to offer this program with a reduced demand on facilities resources! It is very easy to work with the CNAP staff! The application process is simple, they explain everything, and it is well organized. We feel incredibly supported!”
Brandy Arana, Administrator and NATP Coordinator, Kern Valley
"Without knowing the process, the CNAP application can seem a bit daunting, but once you work with the CNAP team, the process is really streamlined, not complicated at all. The staff is so supportive."
- Daenen Miller, Administrator, Crystal Ridge Care Center
"We just received our first check for the CNAP program for the 18 CNAs that we put through our CNA class. All our interactions with Mai and Zane have been nothing short of amazing. They were with us the entire way and felt invested in our success. Their instructions were clear and concise, and they went above and beyond to ensure we received our reward. We will gladly continue to work with them in future cohorts and are grateful for this partnership."
- Colby Hollingsworth, Administrator
“We are thrilled with the CNAP funds received as they have provided us with the financial flexibility to enhance our classrooms and work stations for both our employee students and long-term staff. Thanks to CNAP we can invest in improvements that directly benefit our learning environment and support our educational goals. The process of accessing the funds was straightforward and we appreciate the opportunity to utilize them for our specific needs. CNAP has truly made a positive impact on our facility, and we look forward to our continued partnership.”
-Jennifer Emley, Quality Assistant
“Our experience with the CNAP program has been incredibly beneficial to our facility. With our second cohort of Earn and Learn students graduating soon and another one planned for the near future, CNAP has played a vital role in addressing our staffing needs. Thanks to the Earn and Learn classes, we have significantly reduced our reliance on the CNA registry, saving us $50,000 per month. CNAP’s support has empowered us to build a sustainable workforce and further enhance our patient care and satisfaction. We look forward to our continued partnership.”
-Robert Durban, Administrator
“Thanks to the valuable guidance and support from CNAP staff and the CNAP Resources, our facility navigated the accreditation process and successfully obtained our facility based NATP approval. This achievement not only brought us multiple financial rewards but has also empowered us to hire and train our own CNAs. We are now eagerly preparing to launch an Earn and Learn program, with the goal of building a sustainable and renewable workforce.”
-Almaroof Apatira, Administrator
"CNAP has aided us with graduating 12 Nurse Assistant Students, successfully passing their state exams to obtain their certifications. The application process is simple and well organized. CNAP awards have allowed us to continue to offer this program with a reduced demand on facilities resources and has offered us a great deal more support than just financial awards. Earn and Learn helps increase our retention of newly trained and certified CNA’s!"
-Brandy Arana, LMS Administrator and NATP Coordinator
"Quality Care Health Foundation’s Certified Nursing Assistant Program has been a welcome resource in supporting our goals of training and retaining CNAs. The CNAP program team was easy to work with and supportive throughout the award application and disbursement process. They kept their requests concise, were realistic with deliverable due dates and sent reminders when needed."
- Patrick Woolpert, Finance Director
"Our experience working with CNAP has been wonderful. Megan was clear and concise with all instructions and also easy to reach if I had any questions. I have felt supported throughout the entire process. As we endeavor to train the best CNAs to support our residents, this grant has made the process so much easier. The support has allowed us to continue to grow our program which only benefits our facilities and residents! We look forward to our future partnership with CNAP in the coming years!"
- Jenny Rivera, Cambridge Health Services