CTiBS Early Career Telehealth & Technology Grant

The purpose of the CTiBS Early Career Telehealth & Technology Grant is to support early career behavioral health professionals who focus their work and experiences on telehealth and technology-based clinical innovations, projects, and research.

CTiBS will allocate a maximum of $500.00 for the grant. Depending on the proposals received, CTiBS may award the grant to one person (for total of $500.00) or two individuals ($250.00 per awardee).

A panel of reviewers will evaluate grant applications based upon the following criteria:

• The applicant must be an early career professional (i.e., master’s or doctoral-level professional within one to ten years post-graduation) employed in a behavioral health field (e.g., behavior analysis, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychiatry, psychiatric-mental health nurses and nurse practitioners, psychology, social work).
• The applicant’s behavioral health involvements evidence experiences or contributions to exploring telehealth and technology options in clinical practice, professional projects, and research.
• The applicant must also meet the following criteria: (a) is a current CTiBS member and (b) has not previously received the CTiBS Early Career Telehealth & Technology Grant.

Only confirmed CTiBS members’ applications will be eligible for grant consideration.

The grant application must include the following content:

• Resume or curriculum vitae showcasing behavioral health education and experiences
• Evidence of at least two (2) telebehavioral health publications with DOI or publication link
• Cover letter sharing interest in and suitability for the grant

• Compile and save the application materials into one (1) Word or PDF document as follows: “CTiBS Early Career Grant + Applicant’s First and Last” (example: CTiBSEarlyCareerGrant-JaneSue).
• Submit the compiled application items via ctibs.contactus@gmail.com with the following subject line: “2024 CTiBS Early Career Grant Application: [Applicant’s First and Last Name]”

The grant application is due March 1 of the annual grant cycle, by 11:59 pm EST.  Late applications will not receive consideration. 

Recipient(s) of the grant will receive notification and acknowledgment via CTiBS platforms by April 1 of the annual grant cycle.

Applicants may contact CTiBS at ctibs.contactus@gmail.com with questions regarding the Early Career Telehealth & Technology Grant.

On behalf of the CTiBS Grant Committee, we look forward to receiving your application!