Through this Request for Applications (RFA), The Rapides Foundation seeks to increase the number of highly qualified mental health and substance abuse treatment professionals by funding organizations to implement the National Mental Health Workforce Accelerator Program (NMHWA).
Donor Name: The Rapides Foundation
State: Louisiana
Parish: All Parishes
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/28/2025
Grant Duration: 4 years
Details:
The National Mental Health Workforce Accelerator Program was first launched in 2023 through a partnership with National Council of Mental Wellbeing (National Council) and Kaiser Permanente. The program aims to address the workforce shortage by expanding the pool of post-masters licensed clinicians and increase the availability and provision of mental health services in under-resourced and marginalized communities. The program is currently operating in six states. The Central Louisiana program will focus on supporting licensure obtainment for 30 Licensed Clinical Social Workers and/or Licensed Professional Counselors.
Key Program Components:
- Recruiting Candidates
- Job placement
- Stipends
- Supervision support
- Licensure exam preparation.
Grant Period
The grant term will be up to 48 months, beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029.
Eligibility Criteria
The grant applicant must meet all of the following requirements:
- Classified as a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue Code or a governmental entity.
- Cannot be a private foundation under Section 509(a).
- If a postsecondary institution, must be accredited by either The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) or Accrediting Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE).
For more information, visit The Rapids Foundation.
