Limited Submission Opportunity: HRSA Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program
HRSA Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program
URL: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/hrsa-20-014
OBJECTIVES:
This program supports training programs that enhance and expand paraprofessionals knowledge, skills and expertise. It aims to increase the number of peer support specialists and other behavioral health-related paraprofessionals who work on interprofessional teams to provide services to children whose parents are impacted by opioid use disorders (OUD) and other substance use disorders (SUD), and their family members who are in guardianship roles.
There’s a special focus on demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the specific concerns for children, adolescents, and transitional aged youth in high need and high demand areas who are at risk for mental health disorders and SUDs.
FUNDING INFORMATION: Up to $600,000 per year
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
Cost sharing/matching is not required for this program.
INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS:
Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by DATE: 3/2/2020
- Questions outlined in InfoReady Review application;
- A brief statement (up to 2 pages) by the candidate describing their scientific achievements and proposed project including a description on the training programs involved and any community partnerships;
- A brief budget outline for the proposed research
- Up-to-date CV or biosketch.
A faculty committee will review internal proposals and select nominees.
DEADLINES:
Internal Materials Due: Monday, March 2, 2020
Sponsor Deadline: Monday, April 13, 2020