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Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals
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HHS |
03-20-2025 | $10.9 M | No Match Required |
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Status
- Expected Number of Awards 31
- Opportunity Type Discretionary
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CFDA
93.732 -- Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants
Description
The purpose of the BHWET Program for Paraprofessionals is to develop and expand community-based experiential training such as field placements and internships to increase the supply of students preparing to become peer support specialists and other behavioral health-related paraprofessionals while also improving distribution of a quality behavioral health workforce. A special focus is placed on the knowledge and understanding of the specific concerns of children, adolescents, and young adults in high need and high demand areas at risk for behavioral health disorders
Eligibility
- IHE
- Local Government
- Non-Profit
- Other
- State Government
- Tribal Government
Additional Eligibility Information
State-licensed mental health nonprofit and for-profit organizations to enable such organizations to pay for programs for preservice or in-service training in a behavioral health-related paraprofessional field with preference for preservice or in-service training of paraprofessional child and adolescent mental health workers, including training to increase skills and capacity to meet the needs of children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. These training programs can include behavioral health-related paraprofessional occupations such as peer support specialist, peer support counselor, community health worker, outreach worker, behavioral health aide, social services aide, substance use/addictions worker, youth worker, and promotor/a. These organizations may include academic institutions, including universities, community colleges and technical schools, which must be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency, as specified by the U.S. Department of Education. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations may apply for these funds, if otherwise eligible.
Key Date(s)
- August 01, 2024: Last Updated Date
- August 01, 2024: Forecasted Date
- December 20, 2024: Estimated Post Date
- March 20, 2025: Estimated Application Due Date
- September 01, 2025: Estimated Project Start Date