Deadline: 03-Mar-2025
The Health Resources and Services Administration has launched the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Technical Assistance Program to support recipients of HRSA’s BHWD programs, including, Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Professionals, Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals, and Graduate Psychology Education program, and future BHWD program recipients.
The TA will help programs expand the number of highly trained behavioral health providers across the nation.
Program Goals
- Develop and design targeted TA to deliver specialized learning and training for the BHWD programs serving high-need, high-demand areas, such as rural and medically underserved communities.
- Establish a robust behavioral health infrastructure through community and academic partnerships, fostering collaborative learning and responsive treatment for those impacted by mental health and SUDs.
Funding Information
- Expected total available funding in FY 2025: $2,499,000
- Funding range per award: Up to $2,499,000 per annual award
Duration
- They plan to fund four 12-month budget periods for a total 4-year period of performance of September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2029.
Program requirements and expectations
- Develop and disseminate evidence-based training and other learning opportunities to improve and enhance clinical skills and cultural competency within the BHWD programs.
- Develop a community of practice for BHWD program recipients that include:
- Academic institutions.
- Community partners.
- Experiential placement sites.
- Organizations at various levels.
- Other TA programs.
Eligibility Criteria
- You can apply if you are a:
- Health professions school.
- Academic health center.
- State or local government.
- Other public or private nonprofit entity that provides training and academic support to health professionals.
- Types of eligible organizations
- If otherwise eligible, these types of domestic organizations may apply.
- Public institutions of higher education.
- Private nonprofit institutions of higher education.
- Nonprofits with or without a 501(c)(3) IRS status.
- State, county, city, township, and special district governments, including the District of Columbia, domestic territories, and freely associated states.
- Faith-based and community-based organizations.
- Native American tribal governments.
- Native American tribal organizations.
- If otherwise eligible, these types of domestic organizations may apply.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.