School Based Mental Health Services Grant Program
Amy Banks
202.453.6704
OESE.School.Mental.Health@ed.gov
The School Based Mental Health Services Grant Program offers grants to increase the number of qualified mental health service professionals providing school based mental health services to students in local educational agencies (LEAs) with a with demonstrated need.
Applicants must propose to increase the number of qualified school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, or other mental health professionals, including those who provide services remotely (telehealth), by implementing plans to address the recruitment and retention of service providers in LEAs with demonstrated need, including providers from diverse backgrounds and those from the communities they serve.
Eligible applicants include State Educational Agencies and Local Educational Agencies with a demonstrated need.
Estimated award range: $500,000 -
3,000,000
Project period: 60 months
Estimated number of awards: 15-25
Estimated total program funding:
$19,000,000
A 25% match from state, local, or private resources is required.
Links to the full announcement, application instructions, the application package, and online application process are available through grants.gov.
Applicant webinar presentation
Stakeholder resource document
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