Cambia Health Foundation invites application for Health Care Workforce grants program

The Cambia Health Foundation, the corporate foundation of Cambia Health Solutions, aims to connect the company’s philanthropic dollars to communities through nonprofit partners.The foundation invites applications for its Health Care Workforce grants program, which will award grants of between $40,000 and $60,000 in support of career pathway programs for behavioral health workforce professionals that prioritize whole person health models. These professionals include traditional health workers such as community health workers, peer support specialists, and birth doulas; nurses; social workers; physicians; therapists and mental health counselors; and other allied health professionals. Each component of a career pathway is designed to prepare people for employment while creating a clear pathway to the next level of education and training for career advancement in the healthcare sector. Pathway components may focus on early-career building opportunities for K-12 students, continuing

education and training opportunities for current professionals, as well as credentials or certifications required for new professionals entering the healthcare sector. Programs should cover services provided in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, and Tribal Nations within these states.Strong applications will have direct connection to one or more of the following: increase opportunities to expand and/or diversify the behavioral healthcare workforce to advance whole person health in professional shortage areas and other areas of high need; increase the number of providers trained and supported in collaborative care, integrated care, or related whole person healthcare models; and reduce workforce shortages with a focus on career pathways for behavioral health providers, both clinical and non-clinical, at any stage of their career.The funding opportunity is open to U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations, accredited schools or universities, government and public agencies, and federally recognized Indian Tribal entities. Proposed work must exclusively serve populations within Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, and/or sovereign American Indian tribes within those statesFor complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Cambia Health Foundation website.