Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HRSA-25-066
- Agency
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Health Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Independent School Districts
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- State Governments
- Special District Governments
- Other
- County Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- Points of contact
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking applicants for the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals (BHWET). This program aims to develop and expand community-based experiential training, such as field placements and internships, to increase the supply of students preparing to become peer support specialists and other behavioral health-related paraprofessionals. Key requirements include providing tuition and stipend support to trainees, developing experiential training partnerships, and implementing either Level 1 pre-service training alone or both Level 1 and optional Level 2 registered apprenticeship programs. Applications will be evaluated based on factors such as the program's ability to serve children, adolescents, and transitional-age youth who have experienced trauma or are at risk for behavioral health disorders. The application deadline is April 1, 2025.
HRSA expects to award approximately 29 grants totaling $10.9 million in FY 2025. Individual awards range from up to $350,000 per year for Level 1 pre-service training only, to up to $500,000 per year for combined Level 1 pre-service and Level 2 in-service training. The period of performance is 4 years, from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2029. Eligible applicants include state-licensed mental health organizations, academic institutions, healthcare facilities, and tribal organizations.
Synopsis
The purpose of the BHWET Program for Paraprofessionals 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. The program also emphasizes developmental opportunities and educational support in interprofessional collaboration by using team-based care in integrated behavioral health and primary care settings to improve the distribution of a well-trained behavioral health workforce. The program also aims to recruit a workforce that is interested in serving high need and high demand areas. For the purpose of this NOFO, all training will be separated into two levels: • Level 1: Pre-service: Includes didactic and experiential field training. • Level 2: In-service (optional): Training at a registered Department of Labor apprenticeship site. All paraprofessional training that does not fall under the definition of a registered apprenticeship will be defined as Level 1: Pre-service training as further explained in Program Requirements and Expectations. Registered apprenticeships (Level 2) are not a program requirement. You are not required to implement Level 2 in your proposal to be considered eligible for this program. If you are implementing Level 2 in your proposed training project, you can receive an additional 5 points in Criteria 2: Response/Approach.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| hrsa-25-066_BHWET-Para_final_deadline extension.pdf | ||
| hrsa-25-066_BHWET-Para_final.pdf | ||
| hrsa-25-066_BHWET-Para_final.pdf |
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