The Fiscal Year 2025 Behavioral Health National Training and Technical Assistance Partner (NTTAP) Cooperative Agreement, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is a discretionary funding opportunity aimed at enhancing behavioral health services in health centers. This cooperative agreement is designed to provide comprehensive training and technical assistance (T/TA) to health centers, supporting them in delivering evidence-informed behavioral health care. It seeks to address emerging public health challenges, improve operational effectiveness and efficiency, and reduce health disparities through high-impact training and technical guidance.

The program will focus on equipping health centers with strategies to integrate and improve behavioral health services within their operations. This includes the implementation of best practices, quality improvement measures, and support in adapting to evolving healthcare needs. The T/TA provided under this cooperative agreement will also aim to enhance the capacity of health centers to provide patient-centered behavioral health care that is accessible and aligned with public health priorities.

HRSA anticipates awarding up to 20 cooperative agreements through this opportunity, with an estimated total program funding of $2,000,000. However, specific details regarding award ceilings and floors have not been provided. Unlike some funding programs, this opportunity does not require cost-sharing or matching contributions from applicants.

Eligible applicants for this funding opportunity include public entities, institutions of higher education, tribes and tribal organizations, for-profit organizations, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. These applicants must demonstrate their ability to provide technical assistance and training in behavioral health to health centers across the United States.

The estimated timeline for this opportunity includes a forecasted announcement date of March 10, 2025, an estimated official posting date of March 21, 2025, and an estimated application due date of May 20, 2025. Award decisions are expected to be made before the estimated project start date of September 1, 2025.

For further inquiries, applicants can contact Marlene Saez-Banks at 301-443-8806 or via email at msaezbanks@hrsa.gov. Additional information about this funding opportunity will be available through HRSA and Grants.gov as the official posting date approaches.