[BLC] FW: NEW Funding for Behavioral Health & SUD-P Programs | 2 opportunities to learn more

Wed Jul 7 16:45:00 PDT 2021

Hello All,

The information below is related to NEW funding for Behavioral Health & Sud-P Programs. This is a competitive grant-funding opportunity. Please share the information with your college community. If there are specific questions, contact SBCTC policy associates Carolyn McKinnon (cmkinnon at sbctc.edu<mailto:cmkinnon at sbctc.edu>) or Becky Wood (bwood at sbctc.edu<mailto:bwood at sbctc.edu>). Take care.

Kind regards,
Jamilyn

[Title: SBCTC logo - Description: Compass]Jamilyn Penn (she, her, hers)
Director, Transfer Education
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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From: Carolyn McKinnon
Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 3:26 PM
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Subject: NEW Funding for Behavioral Health & SUD-P Programs | 2 opportunities to learn more

Dear Colleagues:

Does your college offer certificates or degrees in the fields of behavioral health or substance use disorders? Or, is your college planning to launch a new program in one of these fields?

If so, please join us on July 15 at 9:00am for a preview about a new competitive grant opportunity to expand instructional capacity in behavioral health and substance use disorder education and training programs in Washington's community and technical college system. A link to the registration is below. Even if you can't make it to the live event at 9am on July 15, you can register to receive a recording of the event. This preview webinar will provide a high-level overview about the intent and purpose of a new grant program to grow more skilled workers in the fields of behavioral health and substance use disorders. Colleges that are exploring whether this funding would meet their needs are strongly encouraged to register for the preview webinar.

Register for the Behavioral Health/SUD-P PREVIEW Webinar - July 15 at 9am<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85927038993?pwd=bGNuZlFIY3ZQQ0xXZjVnSkhXanVtdz09>

Can't attend the preview? Register<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85927038993?pwd=bGNuZlFIY3ZQQ0xXZjVnSkhXanVtdz09> to receive a copy of the recording.

Did we get your attention and now you're ready to learn all you can about this new competitive funding opportunity? Great! Please register now for the grant application webinar, scheduled for August 3 at 11:00am. In the grant application webinar, participants will learn about the intent of grant funding, hear an overview about application requirements, understand the basics of fiscal guidelines, and have an opportunity to ask questions. Colleges intending to submit a grant application are strongly encouraged to register for this webinar. Another announcement about the event will be sent out later in July in case folks miss it here.

Register for the Behavioral Health/SUD-P Grant Application Webinar - August 3, 2021 at 11am<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89092110060?pwd=ME9lbVZCMGJEYkNNdWNWQUFpR3dQUT09>

Can't attend the grant application webinar? Register<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89092110060?pwd=ME9lbVZCMGJEYkNNdWNWQUFpR3dQUT09> to receive a copy of the recording.

We have one request: Please share this with your instructional colleagues who are engaged with your behavioral health, human services, social work, infant-toddler mental health, SUD-P, addiction studies, and related programs. As you think about who to share it with, please note, this funding is limited to Washington's Community and Technical Colleges (CTCs). Thank you!

2021-2022 Behavioral Health Workforce Capacity Expansion Grant
Important Dates
 Milestones
Key Dates
Preview Webinar - register here<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85927038993?pwd=bGNuZlFIY3ZQQ0xXZjVnSkhXanVtdz09>
Register to participate live or to receive a recording
July 15, 2021 (9:00am PDT)
Application available
July 29, 2021
Application Webinar - register here<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89092110060?pwd=ME9lbVZCMGJEYkNNdWNWQUFpR3dQUT09>
Register to participate live or to receive a recording
August 3, 2021 (11:00am PDT)
Application deadline
August 26, 2021
Colleges notified of grant awards
Late September 2021
Grant projects to begin
October 1, 2021

Thank you for your interest and for sharing this with your colleagues!
-Carolyn & Becky

[Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges compass]Becky Wood
Program Administrator, Workforce Education
Pronouns: she/her
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
bwood at sbctc.edu<mailto:bwood at sbctc.edu> * office: 360-704-1004 * cell: 360-421-0576
Why I put my pronouns in my email signature<https://medium.com/gender-inclusivit/why-i-put-pronouns-on-my-email-signature-and-linkedin-profile-and-you-should-too-d3dc942c8743>
Schedule a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/bwoodsbctc

[Compass]Carolyn McKinnon
Policy Associate, Workforce Education
She/her/hers pronouns
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
cmckinnon at sbctc.edu<mailto:cmckinnon at sbctc.edu> * office 360-704-3903 rings to my remote office, so call me!
https://sbctc.webex.com/meet/cmckinnon

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