Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program

Brief Synopsis from Sponsor: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program. The purpose of this program is to train doctoral health service psychology students, interns, and post-doctoral residents to provide quality interdisciplinary, integrated behavioral health including but not limited to Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and other Substance Use Disorders (SUD) into community-based primary care settings in high need and high demand areas. The program also supports faculty development of health service psychologists.

Through these efforts, the GPE Program transforms clinical training environments and is aligned with HRSA’s mission to improve health and achieve health equity through access to quality services, a skilled workforce, and innovative programs.

Please read full opportunity linked above before submitting your application.

Sponsor Funding: Upper:  $450,000USD

Estimated Number and Type of Award(s): Approximately 55 grants

Be aware: Multiple applications from an organization are not allowable. An institution must select and submit an application for only one (1) of either a:

  • Doctoral school or program of health service psychology or
  • Doctoral internship in professional psychology or
  • Post-doctoral residency program in practice psychology.

UofL will decide which to submit via internal review.

Anyone interested in submitting for this program must first submit an internal application to , with copy to the applicable research dean, by 5 p.m. on the date listed above, including the following materials:

  • A summary of the proposal (maximum two pages);
  • A paragraph describing why you would be the most competitive candidate for this program;
  • Your current curriculum vitae;
  • A cover page that contains:
    • The name of this funding opportunity and title of your proposal;
    • Your name, position, and UofL office contact information;
    • Collaborator names, positions, and institutions (if applicable).

Reviewers will judge proposals as they would in any peer review process, so PIs are urged to put forward competitive internal proposals. Along with typical criteria, reviewers will evaluate internal proposals based on their fit with the sponsor’s articulated goals and criteria as well as the UofL strategic goals.

The above internal application materials should be submitted via email as a single .PDF file to by the internal deadline listed above.

If you have any questions, please
Email:
Director of Research Development and Support
Research Development & Strategic Initiatives
Office of the EVP – Research & Innovation
300 E. Market Street, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40202-1959