Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
September 24, 2007, Vol. 07-152

Dept of Education Issues Staff Training Grant Announcement

Title: DOEd: "Rehabilitation of Individuals Who Are Mentally Ill" CFDA 84.129H

Purpose of Program: The Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program provides financial assistance for projects that provide basic or advanced training leading to an academic degree in areas of personnel shortages, provide a specified series of courses or program of study leading to award of a certificate in areas of personnel shortages, and provide support for medical residents enrolled in residency training programs in the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation. The goal of the Rehabilitation Services Administration's (RSA) Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program is to increase the number of qualified VR personnel working in State VR agencies or related agencies. A grantee must use at least 75 percent of all grant funds for direct payment of student scholarships.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: October 29, 2007

Expected Number of Awards: 2
Estimated Total Program Funding: $200,000

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