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The Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship Program (MBH-SP) is a grant from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) that funds scholarships for individuals pursuing behavioral health degrees or certifications. Part of the BH-CONNECT Workforce Initiative, MBH-SP addresses workforce shortages in California's safety-net behavioral health settings.
Recipients commit to a 2-to-4-year service obligation working at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs), Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), or qualifying hospitals. The state provides up to $240,000 per individual in scholarship funding. Applications for the 2026 cycle were due March 23, 2026.
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Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship Program - HCAI Behavioral Health – BH-CONNECT Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship Program HCAI is offering the Medi-Cal Behavioral Scholarship Program as part of the Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) Workforce Initiative.
The goal of the Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship Program (MBH-SP) is to support scholarships for individuals pursuing behavioral health degrees or certifications. Application Cycle: OPEN # Applications must be submitted by 3:00 p. m.
, March 23, 2026. Review the 2026 Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship Program Grant Guide for program guidance and requirements. The state will provide up to $240,000 in scholarship funding to eligible individuals participating in educational programs to become licensed, prescribing behavioral health practitioners, with a four-year service obligation.
Individuals participating in educational programs to become non-prescribing licensed practitioners are eligible for up to $180K, with a four-year service obligation.
Individuals participating in educational programs to become non-prescribing, non-licensed practitioners are eligible for up to $120K; with the following service obligation: $20K or greater is four years $10K – $20K is three years Less than $10K is two years Service Obligation Requirements # HCAI will provide further guidance on this process as this page is updated, and resources are made available.
Safety Net Setting Requirements # Programs will train new residents and fellows in one or more of these safety net settings: Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) as defined and certified by the California Department of Public Health Rural Health Clinics (RHC) Settings with the following payer mix: Hospitals with 40% or higher Medicaid and/or uninsured population Rural hospitals with 30% or higher Medicaid and/or uninsured population Other behavioral health settings with 40% or higher Medicaid and/or uninsured population Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship Program Launch Webinar Materials – February 2026 Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship Program Launch Webinar Recording – February 4, 2026 Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship Program Launch Webinar Recording – February 11, 2026 2026 MBH-Scholarship Grant Guide Full BH CONNECT Special Terms and Conditions (STCs ) (HCAI portion on pages 21-30) BH-CONNECT Council Slides (Feb 2025) MBH-SP Informational Webinar Materials- December 2025 MBH-SP Informational Webinar Recording- December 2025 DHCS BH-CONNECT Workforce Initiative Webpage Learn more about BH-CONNECT Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals pursuing behavioral health degrees or certifications who commit to working in safety-net settings (FQHCs, CMHCs, RHCs, or qualifying hospitals) for a 2-4 year service obligation. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $240,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship Program (MBH-SP) are due February 1, 2027. This is an annual program. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Scholarship Program (MBH-SP) is funded by California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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