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School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) Grant Program

 
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 84.184
Sponsor
U.S. Department of Education
Deadlines
Oct 29, 2025
Contact

Amy Banks
OESE.School.Mental.Health@ed.gov
202.453.6704

Purpose

The School-Based Mental Health Program (SBMH) from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education in the U.S. Department of Education is offering grants for state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and consortia of LEAs to increase the number of credentialed school-based mental health services providers delivering mental health services to students in high-need LEAs.

Proposals should demonstrate a plan to:

  • Recruit and retain credentialed school psychologists
  • Increase the number of credentialed school psychologists able to deliver intensive mental health services, interventions, and build capacity and local support to continue services beyond the life of the grant

Priority is given to proposals that:

Eligibility

Eligible applicants for this program are one or both of SEAs or LEAs as defined in 20 U.S.C. 7801, including consortia of LEAs.

Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

Estimated range of awards: $1,250,000-$1,750,000
Project period: Up to 4 years
Estimated number of awards: 25-35
Estimated total program funding: $180,000,000

Application process

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov and the U.S. Department of Education website.

Tagged as
Access · Behavioral health workforce · Children and youth · Licensure and certification of health professionals · Mental health · Schools

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