EOP Short-Term Urban Project
There is funding available to support future and present New Mexico School-Based Mental Health Providers in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Cruces! Qualified school-based mental health positions include school social workers, counselors, psychologists, and applied behavior analysts.
Applications for the Urban EOP Stipends are no longer being accepted. Funds have run out due to the overwhelming response to this application in the 1st week.
EOP participants who have received rural funding and attested to work in a rural school are not eligible for urban funding.
Please choose the option that applies to you for eligibility and award details. If you think you may qualify, be sure to fill out the W-9 and funding request forms below!
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Graduate Students
Academic Support *Classes completed before 2021 are not eligible.
Who is Eligible?
NM graduate students who have completed at least one year of a regionally accredited behavioral health program during 2021-current. *Must be currently participating in the program or graduated within the past year. These students are also required to certify that they will work in an Albuquerque, Santa Fe, or Las Cruces public, charter, or tribal school for at least 24 months after graduation as a licensed school-based mental health provider.
Academic Support Funding Available:
- One Year Completed: $3,000
- Two Years completed: $6,500
To receive the full amount of academic support, participants must successfully complete at least two semesters per school year in their regionally accredited behavioral health program. At least two classes or one practicum/internship per semester must be completed to earn the full amount. *Summer semesters will count as a full semester.
Internship/Practicum Stipends *Practicum/Internships completed before 2021 are not eligible.
NM graduate students in a regionally accredited behavioral health program who completed at least one practicum/internship in an Albuquerque, Santa Fe, or Las Cruces public, charter, or tribal school.
Practicum/Internship Funding Available:
- One Qualifying Practicum completed = $5,000 *May claim a maximum of two
Licensure Reimbursement
Professionals who received their initial school-based mental health license in the past year can apply to receive up to $300 in licensure reimbursement. To qualify for reimbursement, applicants must provide itemized receipts for the exam fee and licensure fee, plus their new license. If the $300 cap has not been met, applicants may also include receipts for official study materials. Applicants may not claim study materials without a corresponding exam and license fee.
*Licensure reimbursement is for initial licenses only. License renewals are not eligible for reimbursement.
*Study materials must be official publications or online resources specified for the license.
NM Licensed School-Based Mental Health Professionals
Salary Enhancement Stipend
NM licensed school-based mental health (SBMH) providers who have been employed in an Albuquerque, Santa Fe, or Las Cruces public, charter school, or tribal school for at least one year. These professionals must also certify that they will continue to work in an Albuquerque, Santa Fe, or Las Cruces public, charter school, or tribal school for at least 24 more months.
Worked in a qualified school for the 2022–2023 school year: $2,000
Worked in a qualified school for the 2022-2023 and 2021–2022 school years: $4,500
Licensure Reimbursement
Professionals who received their initial school-based mental health license in the past year can apply to receive up to $300 in licensure reimbursement. To qualify for reimbursement, applicants must provide itemized receipts for the exam fee and licensure fee, plus their new license. If the $300 cap has not been met, applicants may also include receipts for official study materials. Applicants may not claim study materials without a corresponding exam and license fee.
*Licensure reimbursement is for initial licenses only. License renewals are not eligible for reimbursement.
*Study materials must be official publications or online resources specified for the license.
Urban Funding Requests
Important Tax Information
All funding received from this program is considered taxable income. We will need to have a completed W-9 form on file for you. If you receive a total of $600 or more, you will receive a 1099 tax form to include with your taxes.
All participants will need to fill out the online W-9 form before applying for any funding. Any approved funding will be sent to the address on your W-9. If your address changes, please notify us by email, and fill out a new W-9.
Urban Funding Request Forms
Remember, all funding requests will require you to work in an Albuquerque, Santa Fe, or Las Cruces public, charter, or tribal school as a mental health professional for at least 24 months (after graduation for students or going forward for current professionals).
Applications for the Urban EOP Stipends are no longer being accepted. Funds have run out due to the overwhelming response to this application in the 1st week.
