Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Professionals
Funding TypeGrant
Grantor Agency
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Grant RangeUp to $600,000
# of Awards Available
Programmatic AreaCommunity Development
Programmatic AreaEducation
Programmatic AreaHealth
Programmatic AreaWorkforce & Economic Development
Programmatic AreaYouth & Children
Deadline January 21, 2025
Match Required?
Eligible EntitiesCity or township governments; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; Special district governments; Independent school districts
Focus AreaThe purpose of the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program for Professionals is to increase the supply of behavioral health professionals and improve the distribution of a well-trained behavioral health workforce. The program has a specific focus on understanding the needs of children, adolescents, and young adults at risk for mental health, trauma, and behavioral health disorders. The BHWET Program for Professionals prepares the workforce by emphasizing interprofessional team-based models of care, integrating behavioral health training in primary care settings and recruiting a diverse workforce interested in serving high need and high demand areas. The program also invests increasing the number and training of clinical supervisors.
ContactBHWETPro25@hrsa.gov
Link to Opportunityhttps://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355772
Application Platformgrants.gov
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