January 22, 2025
New Funding Opportunity – Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals, Apply by March 18
The purpose of the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals – HRSA-25-066 is to develop and expand community-based experiential training such as field placements and internships to increase the skills, knowledge and capacity of students preparing to become mental health workers, peer support specialists, and other behavioral health paraprofessionals.
The program has a special focus on developing knowledge and understanding of the needs of children, adolescents, and transitional age youth who have experienced trauma and are at risk for behavioral health disorders including anxiety, depression, and substance use disorder.
Eligible applicants include:
- Faith-based and community-based organizations
- Hospitals
- HRSA funded health centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Rural health clinics
- State, city, county, township, and special district governments
- State-licensed mental health nonprofit and for-profit organizations
- Tribal governments and tribal organizations
Please view the NOFO on Grants.gov for complete eligibility information.
Apply by March 18, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET
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