Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience. Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on May 15

Don’t Miss the Chance to Nominate a Leader from Your Community!

The Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience is the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) first national resilience award for superior leadership and innovation by a non-governmental individual (or organization) who exemplifies the qualities and achievements of Rick Rescorla, who exhibited leadership during 9/11 in effective preparation, response, and recovery. 

The deadline to nominate someone from your community for the first-ever Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience is quickly approaching. Nominations must be received by 11:59 p.m. on May 15 in order to be eligible! 

Submit a nomination application to rescorlaaward@hq.dhs.gov and learn more about Rick’s extraordinary courage.   

SAMHSA: Education and Training Grant Opportunity

		Apply for Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants From HRSA The Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA's) Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants Program supports eligible institutions of higher education to recruit students and provide education and clinical experience in mental and behavioral health. The program aims to increase the number of social workers and psychologists who pursue clinical work with high-need and high-demand populations. For this funding opportunity, "high need" and "high demand" refer to rural, vulnerable, and/or underserved populations, and veterans and military personnel and their families. Eligible applicants are accredited schools of social work and psychology. Up to 20 grants at a maximum level of $480,275 will be awarded. The submission deadline is June 15, 2012. View the Full Grant Announcement | Learn More About This Opportunity If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement, please email CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or call 877-Go4-HRSA/877-464-4772.