Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals
ID: 355770Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA)

Award Range

$0 - $0

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355770
Timeline
    Description

    The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is offering a grant opportunity through the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program for Paraprofessionals, aimed at enhancing community-based training for mental health workers and peer support specialists. The program focuses on developing experiential training, including field placements and internships, to address the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents, particularly those who have experienced trauma. This initiative is critical in responding to the growing demand for a skilled behavioral health workforce in underserved areas. The estimated total funding for this program is $10.9 million, with approximately 29 grants available, each potentially reaching up to $500,000. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by March 18, 2025, and can contact Nicole M. Wilkerson at BHWETPara25@hrsa.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    BHWETPara25@hrsa.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    hrsa-25-066_BHWET-Para_final.pdf
    The Bureau of Health Workforce's Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program for Paraprofessionals aims to enhance training for mental health workers and peer support specialists. With an application deadline of March 18, 2025, the program has an estimated funding of $10.9 million, intending to issue approximately 29 grants up to $500,000. The primary objective is to develop community-based experiential training to address the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents, particularly those who have experienced trauma. Eligible applicants include state-licensed mental health organizations, academic institutions, and community-based entities. The program emphasizes experiential field placements and internships, with recipients required to provide a structured pre-service training program and optional in-service apprenticeship training. Additional funding for strategies enhancing cultural competence in underserved communities is encouraged. Successful applications should entail a comprehensive project narrative detailing community needs, a solid implementation approach, and mechanisms for continual quality improvement. The awards are contingent on Congress's funding appropriations and satisfactory progress on project objectives. This initiative highlights the pressing demand for a skilled behavioral health workforce, especially in underserved regions.
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