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Opioid Workforce Expansion Program (OWEP) - Professionals
Link
Additional Links
Notice of Funding Opportunity (Grants.gov)
Deadline
Application Deadline: May 7, 2019
Sponsor
Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW)
Purpose
Trains advanced degree students in behavioral health fields to address the behavioral health needs in high-need rural and underserved populations with a focus on developing skills and experience in the areas of prevention, treatment, and recovery to provide effective care for individuals facing opioid use disorder (OUD) and substance use disorder (SUD). Places emphasis on demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the specific concerns of children, adolescents, and transitional-age youth in high need and high demand areas who are at risk for behavioral health disorders.
Amount of Funding
Award ceiling: $1,350,000
Project period: 3 years
Estimated number of awards: 29
Estimated total program funding:
$39,300,000
Who Can Apply
Eligible applicants include:
- Accredited institutions of higher education
- Accredited behavioral health professional training programs
- Accredited masters or doctoral-level degree programs of social work
- American Psychological Association (APA)-accredited doctoral, internship, and post-doctoral residency programs of health service psychology, including clinical psychology, counseling, and school psychology
- Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations and tribal organizations, if otherwise eligible
Geographic Coverage
Nationwide
What This Program Funds
Training Providers
Application Process
Application instructions and other information about the online application process is available in the program guidance.
Contact
For programmatic or technical
questions:
Andrea G. Battle, Ph.D.
301-443-1928
OWEP-PRO@hrsa.gov
For business, administrative, or fiscal
questions:
Nandini Assar, Ph.D.
301-443-4920
nassar@hrsa.gov
Rural Awards
Past awards communities have received are described on the program website.
Rural communities who have received funding include:
- University of Pikeville in Pikeville, Kentucky
- University of Maine System in Orono, Maine
- Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina
Topics This Program Addresses
Healthcare Workforce • Mental Health • Opioids • Substance Use Disorder