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2023 Golden State Social Opportunities Program

Grantor:
Department of Health Care Access and Information
Portal ID:
28124
Status:
Active
Opportunity Type:
  • Loan
Last Updated:
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Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The Golden State Social Opportunities Program (GSSOP) increases the number of appropriately trained behavioral health professionals providing direct patient in a California-based nonprofit organization.

 

 

 

Description:

The Golden State Social Opportunities Program (GSSOP) makes awards to eligible applicants currently enrolled in a graduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or a nonprofit independent institution of higher education that prepares them to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or a Licensed Clinical Psychology (PhD or PsyD) for a scholarship of up to $25,000 per year for a total of up to $50,000 in exchange for a 24-month service obligation practicing and providing direct patient care in a community-based organization.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Individual

Be enrolled in a graduate program from a University of California or California State University campus or a nonprofit independent institution of higher education, start program by September 30, 2023, be enrolled in a minimum of 6-semester units, has a GPA of 2.0 or greater, maintain a GPA of 2.0 or greater, graduate after the grant agreement start date, not have existing service obligations, not be in breach of any other service obligation, 

Eligible Geographies:

A worksite must be a California-based nonprofit eligible setting. A community-based non-profit is defined as an institution based in the state of California to which contributions have been determined by the United States Internal Revenue Service to be tax-deductible pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the Internal Revenue Code. 

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
August 2023
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
3 months

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$8,800,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • State
The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Advance(s)

Funding Method Notes:

The GSSOP awardees receive one payment upon execution of their Grant Agreement.

 

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Golden State Social Opportunities Program, 1-916-326-3700, bhprograms@hcai.ca.gov

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