Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program for Professionals

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HRSA-25-068 - Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Professionals

Need help with your application?

Watch the BHWET-Pro TA webinar recording.

Affected by the California wildfires?

If you cannot apply by the deadline, request a waiver as soon as possible by emailing ApplicationWaivers@hrsa.gov and following the instruction in Section 2.6 of the Application Guide (PDF - 625 KB).

Note: Any waiver requests received more than five calendar days after the opportunity’s closing date will not be granted

BHWET Program grantees help increase access to behavioral health care services.

Am I eligible to apply?

When funding is available, you can apply if you are*:

An accredited institution of higher education
An accredited behavioral health professional training program
A behavioral paraprofessional certificate training program
A peer paraprofessional certificate training program

How do I apply?

When funding is available, apply via grants.gov.

Read the most recent funding notice for BHWET-Professionals.

How do you support current BHWET grantees?

We provide supplemental awards for current BHWET grantees. Grantees and health centers form interprofessional care teams. These teams improve access to opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorder (SUD) treatment.

Who received recent awards?

In 2018, 21 grantees received up to $400,000. These awards are part of the HHS $1 billion initiative to combat the opioid crisis.

What’s the impact of BHWET grantees?

BHWET Program Outcomes - Academic Years 2014-2019 (PDF - 270 KB)

How can I contact you?

Email Miryam Gerdine

Phone: 301-443-6752

* Note: Always read the notice of funding opportunity for full eligibility requirements.

Date Last Reviewed:

January 2025