Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program

The Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program supports the development or expansion, and administration of accredited forensic psychiatry one-year fellowship training programs at health-related institutions in Texas. The $5 million in total competitive grant funding is available for two years to support the salaries and benefits associated with the implementation of the training program, in addition to other resources that are used to develop and maintain the program. No individual applicant may receive more than $650,000 of funding during the biennium or have more than two fellows per year.

This opportunity was established by THECB Rider 57, page III-68, Article III, of House Bill 1, 88th Legislature, Regular Session (2023).

Grant Cycle: 2024 - 2025

The Request for Applications is now available and applications will be due no later than March 8, 2024.

Estimated Timeline

February 2024 Request for Applications Published
March 8, 2024 Application Deadline
March 2024 THECB Announces Grant Awards
April 2024 Execution of Grant Agreement Begins
Upon Execution of NOGA Grant Period Begins
September 1, 2024 First Project Report and Interim Expenditure Report is Due to THECB
March 1, 2025 Second Project Report and Interim Expenditure Report is Due to THECB
August 31, 2025 Grant Period Ends – Last Day to Expend Grant Funds
Septemeber 30, 2025 Last Day to Submit Unexpended Grant Funds Due to THECB
October 31, 2025 Final Progress Report and Final Financial Report Due to THECB

Contact

Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program

All inquiries regarding the Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program may be directed to:

ForensicPsych@highered.texas.gov