RFP due Mar 18th: Paraprofessional BH Workforce Education & Training Program

The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to increase access to behavioral health services. The Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals aims to enhance community-based experiential training for students preparing to become mental health workers, peer support specialists, and other behavioral health-related paraprofessionals. A special focus is placed on the knowledge and understanding of the specific concerns of children, adolescents, and young adults who have experienced trauma and are at risk for behavioral health disorders. HRSA will award approximately $10.9 million to up to 29 awardees over a period of four years.

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

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on March 18. View more information about this funding opportunity here.