HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Grant

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This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

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Funding Amount

$1.92 million (four-year award); $10,000 one-year stipend per scholar

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Grant

Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Status: Active; MSU Denver received latest award in June 2021

Geographic Scope: United States (focus on Colorado underserved communities)

Focus Areas:

Support for diverse Master of Social Work (MSW) students

Training in culturally responsive behavioral-health services

Service delivery to children, youth, and transitional-age youth

Services in medically underserved, rural, and frontier communities

Award Details:

Latest grant: $1.92 million over four years

Historical total: More than $6 million directed to MSU Denver through five grants

Supports approximately 25 of 180 final-year MSW students annually

612 MSU Denver students have benefited from these grants over seven years

Eligibility:

MSW graduate students

Preference for diverse students and first-generation college graduates

Students committed to serving underserved communities

What They Fund:

Tuition and fees (covers most costs for full academic year)

Monthly evidence-based training in specialized areas

Telehealth best practices

Trauma-informed care training

Career development and mentorship

Program Highlights:

Highly competitive (approximately 100 grants awarded nationwide annually)

MSU Denver averages nearly one grant per year

Includes mentorship from HRSA-specific site leaders

Access to internship opportunities at organizations like Denver Health and Center for Trauma & Resilience

Contact: Dr. Dawn Matera Bassett, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work and Principal Investigator; Dr. Jess Retrum, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Social Work

How to Apply

Application Process

Selection Process:
1. MSW students in final year complete application
2. Interview with faculty members and HRSA-specific site leaders
3. Highly competitive selection of 25 of approximately 180 final-year students

Required Materials:

Application form (specific requirements not detailed in source)

Interview participation

Evidence of commitment to serving underserved communities

Additional Information:

MSU Denver's Social Work team handles applications and selection

Process is highly competitive at national level

Selected students receive monthly training sessions in addition to financial support

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