Modification published on 01/11/2021
MODIFIED on January 11, 2021:Total Funds Available increased to $10,300,000; estimated number of awards increased to 4; total ceiling amount decreased to
$2,575,000; per year ceiling amount decreased to $515,000. Also, please see new Funding Restriction added to Section IV.6.
The purpose of this program is to expand the number of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health service psychologists, and/or social workers trained to provide mental health and substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD) services in underserved community-based settings that integrate primary care, mental health, and SUD services. Applicants must propose to plan, develop, and operate a 12 months full-time (24 months half-time) training program for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health service psychologists, and/or social workers that trains practitioners to provide care for individuals in need of mental health and SUD/OUD prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
