This grant is for the purpose of significantly increasing the supply and equitable distribution of behavioral health providers, specifically targeting the needs of children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 16-25) in rural and underserved communities. It addresses key bottlenecks in professional training by providing stipends to support trainees during crucial clinical and experiential learning phases. A core objective is also to expand the pool of qualified clinical supervisors and enhance their training. The program aims to establish robust community-based training opportunities, prioritize underserved areas, and ensure graduates are effectively connected to employment, thereby strengthening the workforce dedicated to youth behavioral health.
Opportunity ID: 346098
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HRSA-23-131 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training- Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (BHWET-CAY) Program for Professionals |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=c461bb0d-df97-4cca-89c6-839690333436 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 18 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.732 — Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 14, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $530,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For the purposes of this program, eligible applicants include: Accredited institutions of higher education or accredited professional training programs that are establishing or expanding internships or other field placement programs in mental health in psychiatry, psychology, school psychology, behavioral pediatrics, psychiatric nursing (which may include masters and doctoral level programs), social work, school social work, substance use disorder prevention and treatment, marriage and family therapy, occupational therapy (which may include masters and doctoral level programs), school counseling, or professional counseling, including such programs with a focus on child and adolescent mental health, trauma, and transitional-age youth; Accredited doctoral, internship, and post-doctoral residency programs of health service psychology (including clinical psychology, counseling, and school psychology) for the development and implementation of interdisciplinary training of psychology graduate students for providing behavioral health services, including trauma-informed care and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services, as well as the development of faculty in health service psychology; and Accredited masters and doctoral degree programs of social work for the development and implementation of interdisciplinary training of social work graduate students for providing behavioral health services, including trauma-informed care and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services, and the development of faculty in social work. In addition to entities in the 50 states, eligible entities may be located in the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Domestic community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations may also apply for these funds, if otherwise eligible. Note: Individuals are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Description: | This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training – Children, Adolescents, and Young Adult (BHWET-CAY) Program for Professionals. The purpose of the BHWET-CAY Program is to increase the supply and distribution of behavioral health providers in rural and underserved communities to address the behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 16-25). The BHWET-CAY Program aims to address specific bottlenecks in recruiting and training behavioral health professionals including by providing stipends to support trainees during their clinical/experiential training and by increasing the supply of and training for clinical supervisors overseeing trainees. Program Goals: 1. Establishing training opportunities (i.e., field placements, internships, etc.) for trainees in community-based settings serving children, adolescents, and young adults, prioritizing settings in underserved and rural communities. 2. Increasing the number of clinical supervisors for behavioral health professional trainees working with children, adolescents, and young adults and enhancing training opportunities for new and existing faculty and clinical supervisors focused on the behavioral health needs of children, adolescents, and young adults. 3. Providing assistance and supports to connect graduates with employment opportunities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
BHWET-CAY@hrsa.gov Email:BHWET-CAY@hrsa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 346098 Full Announcement-HRSA-23-131 -> BHW HRSA-23-131 (M01) BHWET-CAY_FINAL.pdf
Folder 346098 Other Supporting Documents-Appendix B -> BHW Program Specific Data Form.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration BHWET-CAY@hrsa.gov Email: BHWET-CAY@hrsa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.732 | HRSA-23-131 | Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training- Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (BHWET-CAY) Program for Professionals | PKG00282117 | Jun 12, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
346098 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
346098 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
346098 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
346098 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
346098 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
346098 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
346098 Standardized_Work_Plan-1.0.pdf
346098 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
346098 RR_SubawardBudget_3_0-3.0.pdf
346098 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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