Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education)
Project AWARE funds the creation of lasting school-based mental health programs through partnerships among education agencies, mental health providers, communities, families, and youth.
Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis
Due Dates: July 27, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,500,000 per year for up to 5 years; total program funding $55,768,191; ~31 awards expected
Summary: Supports development of sustainable frameworks to address mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders and promote social and emotional wellbeing for school-aged youth in local or tribal education agency settings.
Key Information: At least three awards reserved for tribes or tribal organizations, pending sufficient applications.
Description
This funding opportunity aims to help public and private nonprofit organizations establish sustainable frameworks to address mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders among school-aged youth. The goal is to promote social and emotional wellbeing in local or tribal education agency settings. The program emphasizes building capacity for behavioral health supports within school systems and fostering resilience among youth.
