Author: Chuck Brown
Nov. 15 forum to focus on early ARPA funding impact. Register today!
The use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to recruit, train, and retain behavioral health workers across the state will be the focus of BHECN’s Nebraska Behavioral Health Workforce Policy Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 15. You are invited to attend the virtual forum, which will feature comments from BHECN ARPA Director Jessie Buche and two BHECN-ARPA […]
Oct 17, 2023
BHECN-ARPA Awardee Recruitment and Retention Resources
Below is a list of suggestions and resources the BHECN-ARPA Team is providing to assist awardees with the hiring of professionals, if needed. Additionally, BHECN has connected with the Nebraska 3RNET Network Coordinator, Heidi Peirce, to discuss the ways in which 3RNET can assist awardees. 3RNET is a free recruitment, hiring, and retention resource for […]
Sep 12, 2023
BHECN-ARPA Personnel Changes and Travel Requirements
The BHECN-ARPA Team is writing to provide guidance and clarification for your awarded projects. Staffing Changes: As projects continue to progress and/or begin, we understand an organization may undergo staffing changes. In the case of a project lead, project director, or principal investigator change, you must notify the BHECN-ARPA Team. This change will not affect […]
Sep 1, 2023
Introducing the BHECN-ARPA virtual networking series! Register for October’s event today!
You are invited to the BHECN ARPA Awards Program Virtual Networking Series! Our first session will be held on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT. October’s session will feature an opening presentation from me and BHECN’s Internship and Training Coordinator, Alyssa Spartz. Networking breakout sessions will be by geographic location (e.g., […]
Aug 29, 2023
BHECN ARPA Award Acknowledgement Language
As you begin to implement and share your projects with stakeholders, outside funders, and communities we ask you use the language provided to acknowledge the funding source for your project. Please use the following acknowledgement language in any promotional materials, reports, and/or research: This project is supported by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of […]
Jul 26, 2023
Video, other materials from invoicing and evaluation webinars
We wanted to share the materials below, which are from our recent webinars on the invoicing and evaluation processes used for awardees. May 11 webinar on the invoicing process May 16 webinar on the evaluation process
May 17, 2023
Upcoming webinars to train ARPA awardees on invoicing, online evaluation
The BHECN ARPA team will host two upcoming webinars about the invoicing and reimbursement process, and online evaluation tool being used for the awards. Both webinars will last an hour and include time for audience Q&A. The webinar schedule is as follows: Both webinars will be recorded and posted here on the ARPA Awardees Blog.
May 10, 2023
BHECN-ARPA subcontract distribution begins, watch your inboxes. Download invoice form
The first batch of 15 BHECN-ARPA subcontracts were sent out by Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) today. BHECN and SPA are working to process the rest and send them out over the next couple of days and weeks. Please monitor your inboxes for your subcontracts. Once subcontracts are signed by both you and UNMC, you can […]
Apr 4, 2023
Your BHECN-ARPA subcontracts are getting closer to being finalized. Please complete and return the following forms as soon as you can as this can help ensure your reimbursements are processed as quickly as possible: Also, download a pre- and post-award invoice form here. Completed forms as well as questions and other information requests can be […]
Apr 4, 2023