HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Grant

HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Grant

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

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