Wellness Coach Employer Support Grant Program 2024

Purpose: The purpose of the Certified Wellness Coach (CWC) Employer Support Grant Program is to assist Certified Wellness Coach employers to recruit and employ Certified Wellness Coaches. The Grant Program supports educational institutions and school-based and school-linked health and behavioral health agencies in recruiting and employing Certified Wellness Coaches. Competitive proposals will demonstrate a commitment to the Certified Wellness Coach Employer Support (CWCES) Grant Program goals. This grant opportunity will result in eighteen-month grant agreements with educational institutions and school-based and - linked health and behavioral health agencies. The target organizations are educational institutions and school-based and school-linked health and behavioral health agencies. Grant funds will assist employers to develop the capacity to employ this new profession, including but not limited to: 1. Certified Wellness Coach Employee: $69,500.00 per CWC I and $82,550.00 per CWC II (for 10 months of full-time employment). 2. Certified Wellness Coach Intern Stipend: $6,000.00 for 200 – 400 hours per CWC I and $9,000 for 200 – 500 hours per CWC II. 3. Certified Wellness Coach Employee Supervision: $6,250 per Certified Wellness Coach employees. 4. Certified Wellness Coach Intern Supervision: Up to $3,000 per intern, providing minimum of 2-5 hours of direct supervision for the duration of the internship period. Eligible Applicants: Public and non-profit organizations (as defined under IRS tax code Section 501(c)(3)), including: • Local Education Agencies • County Offices of Education • School-Based Early Education Agencies • School-Based and School-Linked Community-Based Organizations. This includes mental health and/or substance use disorder services exclusively or in combination with health and/or other services. Eligible Geographies: Organizations must be located in the state of California.

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