The Massachusetts Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Fellowship Program, initiated in 2023, aims to bolster the workforce of PMHNPs in community health centers (CHCs) and enhance diversity among practitioners. The program has successfully recruited six CHCs and received 27 applications, surpassing its initial goals. With a budget of $11.6 million, the program focuses on matching PMHNP applicants with the demographics of the populations served, particularly emphasizing bilingual candidates. The first cohort of Fellows, funded with $1.5 million, includes ten individuals who will begin their placements by April 2024. The bill outlines the funding distribution for CHCs and the management of the PMHNP Fellowship Program, detailing funding requests totaling $1,461,267 from various CHCs. It specifies that contracts with CHCs will be executed upon the successful hiring of graduate Fellows or student matches, with UMass Chan GSN overseeing the management of these contracts. Additionally, the bill introduces Administrative Expenditures related to the program, amounting to $358,087.52 from March to December 2023. Plans to expand the PMHNP graduate pool and provide comprehensive education and mentorship are also highlighted, along with incentives for retention and an updated CHC Request for Proposals (RFP) set for release in April 2024 to allocate remaining funds by December 31, 2024.