Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Professionals

Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Professionals is sponsored by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS. This program provides training and development for behavioral health providers with the goal of increasing the number and diversity of professionals in the field. Many HRSA grants focus on expanding access to mental health services through outreach or education.

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gov Maintenance Calendar Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:HRSA-25-066 Funding Opportunity Title:Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Health Category Explanation:https://grants.

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732 -- Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Mar 11, 2025 Original Closing Date for Applications:Mar 18, 2025 Current Closing Date for Applications:Apr 01, 2025 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 10,900,000 Eligible Applicants:Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Independent school districts City or township governments Additional Information on Eligibility: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: Public institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education ?

These may include universities, community colleges and technical schools, which must be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency, as specified by the U.S. Department of Education.

Nonprofits with or without a 501(c)(3) IRS status Faith-based and community-based organizations Hospitals HRSA-funded health centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Rural health clinics Other community-based clinical settings State, county, city, township, and special district governments Native American tribal governments Native American tribal organizations Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training for Paraprofessionals award recipients with funding that ends on August 31, 2025 can apply as a Competing Continuation applicant, so long as there is not a change in scope.

Previous BHWET for Paraprofessionals recipients whose funding ended before September 1, 2021 should apply as a New applicant. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.

## Additional Information Agency Name:Health Resources and Services Administration Description: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. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www. grants.

gov/search-results-detail/355770) 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 Contact Nicole M. Wilkerson at (301)443-6752 or email BHWETPara25@hrsa. gov #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes.

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