Wellness Coach Employer Support Grant Program 2024
🏛 Department of Health Care Access and Information (California)
Can you apply?
This grant is for educational institutions and school-based or school-linked health and behavioral health agencies seeking to employ Certified Wellness Coaches. Organizations must demonstrate commitment to the CWCES Grant Program goals. Funding supports capacity-building to establish this new profession within employer organizations. Grant awards were for eighteen-month agreements with specific salary and supervision funding.
This grant is for educational institutions and school-based or school-linked health and behavioral health agencies seeking to employ Certified Wellness Coaches. Organizations must demonstrate commitment to the CWCES Grant Program goals. Funding supports capacity-building to establish this new profession within employer organizations. Grant awards were for eighteen-month agreements with specific salary and supervision funding.
Program description
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 perCWC II (for 10 months of full-time employment). 2. Certified Wellness Coach Intern Stipend: $6,000.00 for 200 – 400 hours perCWC I and $9,000 for 200 – 500 hours per CWC II. 3. Certified Wellness Coach Employee Supervision: $6,250 per Certified WellnessCoach 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.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for educational institutions and school-based or school-linked health and behavioral health agencies seeking to employ Certified Wellness Coaches. Organizations must demonstrate commitment to the CWCES Grant Program goals. Funding supports capacity-building to establish this new profession within employer organizations. Grant awards were for eighteen-month agreements with specific salary and supervision funding.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 WellnessCoach@hcai.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-326-3700
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | — | — | — |
Source: California Grants Portal
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