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Minnesota Mental Health Cultural Community Continuing Education Grants for Individual Providers

Sponsor
Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Deadlines
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Purpose

The Minnesota Mental Health Cultural Community Continuing Education (MHCCCE) Grants Individual Providers Program provide grants for mental health providers in Minnesota pursuing a course of study, through post-secondary training or continuing education, that is expected to lead to recognition as a board-approved supervisor to individual practitioners pursuing licensure as a mental health professional.

Curricula must be board-approved coursework that meets or exceeds the educational requirements to attain supervision status, as set forth by the respective Minnesota mental health governing board.

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements:

  • Resident of the state of Minnesota
  • Qualified mental health professional who is licensed to work in the State of Minnesota as one of the following professionals:
    • LCP: Licensed Clinical or Counseling Psychologists (PsyD, PhD, or equivalent)
    • LICSW: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (master's or doctoral degree in social work; LGSW not eligible)
    • LPCC: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (master's or doctoral degree with a major study in counseling, licensed to practice independently and unsupervised)
    • LMFT: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (master's or doctoral degree with a major study in marriage and family therapy; LAMFT not eligible)
  • Representative members of communities of color or underrepresented communities
  • Agree to deliver at least 25% of yearly patient encounters to state public program enrollees or patients receiving sliding fee schedule discounts through a formal sliding fee schedule meeting the standards established by the United States Department of Health and Human Services
Geographic coverage
Minnesota
Amount of funding

Estimated award amount: $7,500
Project period: Completed by December 31, 2026
Estimated number of awards: 20
Estimated total program funding: $150,000

Awards may be applied toward tuition and associated costs such as books, licensing and test fees, equipment, travel, childcare, and loss of wages while attending class.

Application process

Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and the online application portal are available on the program website.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until April 1, 2025 or until all funds have been dispersed.

Tagged as
Behavioral health · Behavioral health workforce · Health disparities · Health workforce education and training · Mental health · Racial and ethnic groups · Minnesota

Organizations (1)

  • Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, view details



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