Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 14 126
Apply for HRSA 14 126
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training for Paraprofessionals" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesProjects of Regional and National Significance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 3, 2014 and posted on Apr 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 3, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants for paraprofessional certificate programs are accredited community and technical colleges, including tribal colleges and universities. Entities must be accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency, as specified by the U.S. Department of Education. More information is available at the following web site (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditationpg5.html#NationallyRecognized). Applicants for paraprofessional certificate programs must provide a copy of their accreditation letter as Attachment 6. Applicants who fail to attach a copy of their accreditation letter will be considered non responsive and will not be considered for this funding opportunity. Eligible applicants for peer paraprofessional certificate programs also include organizations recognized by their state government to offer peer paraprofessional training programs, and these programs must offer a state licensure or certification to the trainee upon completion. Applicants for peer paraprofessional certificate programs that are not an accredited community or technical college must provide documentation of recognition by their state government to provide the peer paraprofessional certificate program as Attachment 6. Eligible applicant institutions/organizations must be located in the United States, 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) for Paraprofessionals program (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-14-126) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) focused on growing and strengthening the behavioral health workforce. The program is tied to the White House "Now is the Time" initiative and is designed to improve access to mental health and substance use-related services by increasing the supply of trained, job-ready paraprofessionals who can support children, adolescents, and transitional age youth, especially those who are at risk of developing or who already have a recognized behavioral health disorder. The central idea is to reduce service gaps by building the pipeline of front-line workers who can assist professionals and help families navigate care.
The grant expects funded organizations to expand education and training opportunities for behavioral health-related paraprofessionals, with a particular emphasis on programs offered through community colleges and technical colleges. In addition to traditional paraprofessional pathways, HRSA also allows support for training "peer professionals" in other settings when appropriate. These peer paraprofessional programs are expected to prepare individuals with lived experience, or other peer-oriented roles, to provide support services in ways that complement clinical care, with the broader goal of reaching youth and families who might otherwise face barriers to timely help. Overall, grantees are positioned as workforce multipliers: they are meant to produce more trained paraprofessionals and, by doing so, increase the availability of behavioral health services in communities.
Funding for the announcement is estimated at $3.4 million total, with HRSA anticipating about 30 awards. The listing includes CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. The opportunity was posted on April 3, 2014, and the application closing date was June 3, 2014, with the program later archived on August 2, 2014. The award floor and ceiling are shown as $0 in the source data, which typically means applicants needed to refer to the full funding announcement for specific budgeting expectations or award size details.
Eligibility is aimed at institutions and organizations that can credibly deliver certificate-based training that feeds directly into the paraprofessional workforce. For paraprofessional certificate programs, eligible applicants include accredited community and technical colleges, including tribal colleges and universities, as long as they are accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. A strict documentation requirement applies: applicants must include a copy of their accreditation letter as Attachment 6, and failure to provide it makes the application non-responsive and therefore ineligible for review under this opportunity. For peer paraprofessional certificate programs, eligibility is broader: in addition to accredited community and technical colleges, state-recognized organizations that offer peer paraprofessional training programs may apply, as long as the program results in state licensure or certification for trainees upon completion. Organizations that are not accredited colleges must submit documentation of their state recognition to provide the peer paraprofessional certificate program, also as Attachment 6.
Geographically, eligible applicant institutions and organizations must be located in the United States or specified U.S.-affiliated jurisdictions and freely associated states, including the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Operationally, HRSA frames the program as a practical workforce expansion effort: funding is meant to increase the number of appropriately trained paraprofessionals who can serve at-risk youth and their families, thereby improving access and helping communities respond to behavioral health needs earlier and more effectively.
For support or issues accessing the full announcement, HRSA directed applicants to the HRSA Grants Application Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with assistance available through the HRSA Call Center at 877-464-4772 or by email at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV.
FY 2014 BHWET for Paraprofessionals (HRSA-14-126) FAQs
What is the FY 2014 Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) for Paraprofessionals program?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand education and training for behavioral health-related paraprofessionals, with the goal of strengthening the behavioral health workforce and improving access to mental health and substance use-related services.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA-14-126.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The program is designed to increase the supply of trained, job-ready paraprofessionals who can support children, adolescents, and transitional age youth, especially those at risk of developing or already diagnosed with a behavioral health disorder. A core goal is reducing service gaps by strengthening the front-line workforce that supports professionals and helps families navigate care.
How does this program relate to national initiatives?
The opportunity is tied to the White House "Now is the Time" initiative and is framed as part of a broader effort to improve timely access to behavioral health support for youth and families.
Who is the program intended to serve?
The training supported by this grant is intended to improve services for children, adolescents, and transitional age youth, particularly those who are at risk of developing or who already have a recognized behavioral health disorder, and to support their families.
What types of training programs does HRSA expect grantees to expand?
HRSA expects funded organizations to expand education and training opportunities for behavioral health-related paraprofessionals, with a particular emphasis on certificate-based training programs offered through community colleges and technical colleges.
Does the opportunity support peer paraprofessional training programs?
Yes. In addition to traditional paraprofessional pathways, HRSA allows support for training "peer professionals" in other settings when appropriate, as long as the program is designed to prepare peer-oriented roles (including individuals with lived experience) to provide support services that complement clinical care.
What is the overall workforce strategy behind this grant?
Grantees are positioned as workforce multipliers. By producing more trained paraprofessionals, the program aims to increase the availability of behavioral health services in communities and help close gaps in access, especially for youth and families facing barriers to timely help.
How much total funding is estimated for this announcement?
The estimated total funding is $3.4 million.
How many awards does HRSA anticipate making?
HRSA anticipated approximately 30 awards.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The listing includes CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on April 3, 2014, and the application closing date was June 3, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The program is shown as archived on August 2, 2014.
What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
The award floor and ceiling are shown as $0 in the source data. This typically indicates that applicants needed to consult the full funding announcement for specific award size and budgeting expectations.
Who is eligible to apply for paraprofessional certificate programs?
Eligible applicants for paraprofessional certificate programs include accredited community and technical colleges, including tribal colleges and universities, as long as they are accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
What documentation is required to prove eligibility for accredited colleges?
Applicants must include a copy of their accreditation letter as Attachment 6. If the accreditation letter is not provided, the application is considered non-responsive and ineligible for review under this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply for peer paraprofessional certificate programs?
Eligibility for peer paraprofessional certificate programs includes accredited community and technical colleges and also state-recognized organizations that offer peer paraprofessional training programs, provided the program results in state licensure or certification for trainees upon completion.
What documentation is required for non-accredited organizations applying for peer paraprofessional programs?
Organizations that are not accredited colleges must submit documentation of their state recognition to provide the peer paraprofessional certificate program. This documentation must be included as Attachment 6.
What happens if Attachment 6 is missing?
The information provided states that failure to include the required accreditation letter (for accredited colleges) makes an application non-responsive and therefore ineligible for review under this opportunity. For non-accredited peer program applicants, Attachment 6 is also where state recognition documentation must be provided.
Where must applicant organizations be located to be eligible?
Eligible applicant institutions and organizations must be located in the United States or specified U.S.-affiliated jurisdictions and freely associated states, including the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
What is HRSA ultimately trying to change in communities through this program?
HRSA frames the program as a practical workforce expansion effort aimed at increasing the number of appropriately trained paraprofessionals who can serve at-risk youth and their families, improving access to services, and helping communities respond earlier and more effectively to behavioral health needs.
Who can applicants contact for help or issues accessing the full announcement?
HRSA directed applicants to the HRSA Grants Application Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Assistance was available through the HRSA Call Center at 877-464-4772 or by email at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV.
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