Behavioral Health Grants

Peer Support Training for Leadership Grant - $1,500 grants available for fire operations in rural areas for leadership to attend peer support training. Apply by filling out and returning the form linked below.

Peer Support Training Grant Application

Behavioral Health Clinician Grant - $1,500 grants available for Behavioral Health Practitioners in rural areas to become culturally competent clinicians specializing in emergency responders support. Apply by filling out and returning the form linked below.

Behavioral Health Clinician Grant Application

Providers Offering Trainings

• Cordico by Lexipol – Online, subscription-based peer support training
• 911 Overwatch - In person, semi-annual trainings

Grant Program Details

The Colorado Firefighter Trust is searching for behavioral health clinicians interested in becoming a member of the Behavioral Health Emergency Responder (ER) Peer Support Network, also known as ER Culturally Competent Clinicians.

Firefighters and emergency responders work demanding jobs and are often faced with distressing or traumatic situations. For the firefighters and emergency responders we represent, specifically from rural communities, it has been challenging finding ER Culturally Competent Clinicians who understand the toll their job can take and how best to work with them.

We are looking to build a network throughout rural communities located 50 miles outside of the major metro areas of the state. Joining this network involves participating in relevant Culturally Competent Clinicians training, such as 911 Overwatch’s National Peer Support Academy. There are $1,500 in grant funds available annually for participating in this training or others, and it can be completed either in person or online from other organizations. Please note that there is a preference for clinicians with:

1. Some family relationship with an emergency responder
2. Prior experience with emergency responders in the community
3. A demonstrated interest in working with the issues of emergency responders

If you have additional questions about our grant offerings, please contact us.