Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Professionals
ID: 355772Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA)

Award Range

$0 - $600K

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/355772
Timeline
    Description

    The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is offering the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Professionals, aimed at increasing the supply of trained behavioral health professionals. This program focuses on enhancing internships and training in mental health fields, particularly for children, adolescents, and young adults at risk for mental health and behavioral health disorders. With a total funding of $59.6 million available for FY 2025, approximately 101 grants will be awarded, with individual awards reaching up to $600,000 annually for a four-year period. Applications are due by January 21, 2025, and interested organizations should ensure their registrations with SAM.gov and Grants.gov are current. For further inquiries, contact Miryam Gerdine at BHWETPro25@hrsa.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    BHWETPro25@hrsa.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    HRSA-25-068.pdf
    The Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Professionals, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is offering funding opportunities to enhance the supply of behavioral health professionals. This program, highlighted in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO HRSA-25-068), specifically targets institutions focused on internships and training in mental health fields, aiming to improve access to behavioral health services for young populations, including children and adolescents. The total available funding for FY 2025 is $59.6 million, anticipating around 101 grants with awards up to $600,000 annually for a four-year period. Eligible applicants include accredited educational institutions and certain health service organizations, but individual applicants are not permitted. Key program objectives include establishing community partnerships, promoting interprofessional training, and recruiting a diverse workforce to service high-need areas. Applications are due by January 21, 2025, with an expected award date by July 1, 2025. Interested organizations must ensure their registrations with SAM.gov and Grants.gov are active and up to date to apply. The initiative is critical in addressing the growing mental health and substance use crisis in the U.S., particularly highlighted by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and aims to create a well-trained workforce equipped to meet these challenges.
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