The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) USA Doctoral Student Grants represent a commitment by the National Council for Behavioral Health to grow the research behind and evaluation of all MHFA programs. Each year, the grant will provide a one-time award of $5,000 to four outstanding full-time doctoral students who demonstrate significant potential as researchers in their fields of study and who are interested in evaluating the outcomes of MHFA trainings in the U.S.
Once funded, doctoral grant recipients must:
Attend our informational webinar on Tuesday, May 3 from 12-12:45 p.m. ET to learn more about the MHFA Doctoral Student Grants. Register today!
The deadline for applying is May 27, 2022.
Interested doctoral students must apply to be considered for the grant. Successful applicants will demonstrate innovative ideas for measuring MHFA program outcomes and diverse program evaluation.
A committee of MHFA staff and Research Advisors will review all applications May 30th-June 10th, 2022. Finalists will be interviewed by a panel, and the top four candidates will be awarded grants. Prior to receiving the grant funding, top candidates and their advisors must sign a memorandum of understanding committing to all requirements.
Date | Task |
April 22, 2022 | Grant application released |
May 27th, 2022 | Grant application deadline |
May 20th-June 10th, 2022 | Grant applications reviewed and finalists selected |
June 20th-24th, 2022 | Finalist interviews |
June 24th-July 1st, 2022 | Awardees selected |
July 14th, 2022 | Awardee announced |