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Today, the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources
and Services Administration (HRSA), announced the availability of an
estimated $103 million in American Rescue Plan funding over a three-year
period to reduce burnout and promote mental health among the health
workforce. These investments, which take into particular consideration the
needs of rural and medically underserved communities, will help health care
organizations establish a culture of wellness among the health and
public safety workforce and will support training efforts that build
resiliency for those at the beginning of their health careers.
“The Biden-Harris
Administration is committed to ensuring our frontline health care workers
have access to the services they need to limit and prevent burnout, fatigue
and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond,” said HHS Secretary
Xavier Becerra. “It is essential that we provide behavioral health
resources for our health care providers – from paraprofessionals to public
safety officers – so that they can continue to deliver quality care to our
most vulnerable communities.”
Health care providers
face many challenges and stresses due to high patient volumes, long work
hours and workplace demands. These challenges were amplified by the
COVID-19 pandemic, and have had a disproportionate impact on communities of
color and in rural communities. The programs announced today will support
the implementation of evidence-informed strategies to help organizations
and providers respond to stressful situations, endure hardships, avoid burnout
and foster healthy workplace environments that promote mental health and
resiliency.
“This funding will
help advance HRSA’s mission of developing a health care workforce capable
of meeting the critical needs of underserved populations,” said Acting HRSA
Administrator Diana Espinosa. “These programs will help to combat
occupational stress and depression among our health care workers as they
continue their heroic work to defeat the pandemic.”
There are three
funding opportunities that are now accepting applications:
- Promoting
Resilience and Mental Health Among Health Professional Workforce-
Approximately 10 awards will be made totaling approximately $29
million over three years to health care organizations to support
members of their workforce. This includes establishing, enhancing, or
expanding evidence-informed programs or protocols to adopt, promote
and implement an organizational culture of wellness that includes
resilience and mental health among their employees.
- Health
and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Training Program-
Approximately 30 awards will be made totaling approximately $68
million over three years for educational institutions and other
appropriate state, local, Tribal, public or private nonprofit entities
training those early in their health careers. This includes providing
evidence-informed planning, development and training in health
profession activities in order to reduce burnout, suicide and promote
resiliency among the workforce.
- Health
and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Technical Assistance Center-
One award will be made for approximately $6 million over three years
to provide tailored training and technical assistance to HRSA's
workforce resiliency programs.
To apply for the
Provider Resiliency Workforce Training Notice of Funding Opportunities, visit Grants.gov.
Applications are due August 30, 2021.
Learn more about
HRSA’s funding
opportunities.
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