Project AWARE
Forecasted
Project AWARE supports Colorado education partners in building coordinated school mental and behavioral health systems that strengthen student wellbeing and help students succeed in school and life.
Funder: Colorado Department of Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Application deadline, anticipated)
Funding Amounts: Two rounds of federal SAMHSA funding supporting work through the 2025/2026 school year
Summary: Project AWARE builds Colorado’s capacity to support student mental health through coordinated school behavioral health systems.
Description
Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education) is administered by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) with federal support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The program builds statewide capacity to support student mental health and develop a coordinated school behavioral health system so every Colorado student can succeed in school and life.
Working with local education partners and statewide organizations, Project AWARE strengthens mental health awareness and response. Across CDE, it supports improvements in school climate, safety, and social-emotional learning through a Multi-Tiered System of Support approach. Tools and guides developed through the 2020 and 2022 grants respond to statewide needs and reflect collaboration with educators, districts, state and local partners, and community organizations.
