The Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program for Paraprofessionals works 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.
Donor Name: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Territory: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/18/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 4 Years
Details:
A special focus is placed on developing knowledge and understanding of children, adolescents, and transitional-age youth (young adults) who have experienced trauma and are at risk for behavioral health disorders, including anxiety, depression, and substance use disorder.
Funding Information
- Expected total available funding in FY 2025: $10.9 million.
- Funding range per award (including both direct and indirect costs):
- Up to $350,000 per year for programs only implementing Level 1: Pre-service training.
- Up to $500,000 per year for programs implementing Level 1: Pre-service and Level 2: In-service training.
Grant Period
4 years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Independent school districts
- County governments
- State governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- These types of domestic organizations may apply, if otherwise eligible. Domestic means located in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.