Call to Action: Training Fund GrantsCDPHE Through Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, the Department is offering short-term grant funding to incentivize and expand training opportunities for the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) workforce with the goal of increasing recruitment and retention. Maximum award amount per application request is $100,000. Eligible applicants include:
The first grant cycle closed and eight (8) awards were offered. The second grant cycle will wrap up Jan. 31, 2023, with more awardees to be announced soon. Grant awardees from the first grant cycle will be executing a number of exciting new training programs, including but not limited to: training homemakers to become personal care workers, establishing a direct care worker mentorship program, educating staff on Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias, training on Crucial Conversations, home care training for members experiencing mental health disorders, and collaborative safety. If you are interested in learning more about how this grant could support higher-level skills for the HCBS workforce, information about the grant and the application link are here. There are up to four (4) more grant cycles left this year! Feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any questions and to learn when the next Training Grant informational webinar will be hosted. |
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