MIRECC / CoE

We are accepting applications for the FY27 Clinical Educator Grant (CEG) Program until February 23, 2026.

The CEG program is an opportunity for clinicians and researchers at VISN 16 and 17 VA medical centers (VAMCs) and community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) to develop educational products that improve mental health care for rural and underserved Veterans.

All products are developed to be freely accessible in the public domain. Products must be designed to allow for wide dissemination across Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and to be easily used by the intended audience members.

Grant awards may be for up to $5,000.

The SC MIRECC occasionally funds off-cycle applications in addition to the yearly call for the applications. Please contact Dr. Jennifer Bryan at Jennifer.Bryan1@va.gov or Dr. Ali Abbas Asghar-Ali at Ali.Asghar-Ali@va.gov if you have an inquiry about an off-cycle application.

• Mental health clinicians, researchers, and educators in VISN 16 and VISN 17.
• For those collaborating with staff outside of VISN 16 or VISN 17, the principal applicant must be a VISN 16 or VISN 17 staff member.
• Trainees may apply but must identify a permanent VA mental health professional as a Co-PI applicant. The permanent VISN 16 or VISN 17 VA mental health professional will be responsible for completing the product if it has not been completed before the end of the trainee s tenure at VA.
• Veteran or non-VA community members can be co-applicants, but not principal applicants.
• Awardees will be designated as SC MIRECC Affiliate Investigators during their project.

• Download Application Instructions
• Download Sample Application 1
• Download Sample Application 2

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The deadline for FY27 applications is February 23, 2026 at 4:30 pm CT. Please contact Dr. Jennifer Bryan at Jennifer.Bryan1@va.gov and Dr. Ali Abbas Asghar-Ali at Ali.Asghar-Ali@va.gov with questions.