Telehealth Credential Support Grants

Funder: Ohio Children's Alliance on behalf of the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (CABH COE)

Grant funding supports eligible providers in earning the Board Certified-Telemental Health (BC-TMH) credential. This opportunity was created to expand access to behavioral health services to children through tele-mental health service delivery.

Geographic Scope: Ohio

Focus Areas:

• Mental health provider professional development
• Telehealth certification and credentials
• Behavioral health workforce expansion

Eligible Uses of Funding:

• Reimbursement for costs of training registration (through the New Star Institute)
• Reimbursement for exam costs
• Incentives to participate in and complete the credentialing process

Eligibility:

• Mental health specialists and practitioners
• Community mental health agencies across Ohio
• Maximum of 2 providers per agency

Award Details:

• Maximum per application: $1,600
• Total amount per award and number of awards determined by number of applications received, quality of applications, and alignment with selection criteria

Contact Information:

• Ohio Children's Alliance
• Phone: (614) 461-0014
• Email: admin@ohiochildrensalliance.org
• Address: 2800 Corporate Exchange Drive Suite 350, Columbus, OH 43231

Application Process

Application Window: January 9 - February 10, 2023 (this deadline has passed; check for current cycle)

Required Materials:

• RFA application form
• Budget template

Submission Instructions:

• Applications available at socohio.org
• Submit through specified portal

Overview Conference:

• Virtual Overview Conference held on January 17 at 10am
• Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88282612489