Project AWARE
Project AWARE supports Colorado schools and local partners with coordinated behavioral health systems, tools, and guidance to improve students’ access to mental health support and help them succeed.
Funder: Colorado Department of Education
Due Dates: No application deadline listed
Funding Amounts: Federal funding awarded in 2020 and 2022; both rounds ran through the 2025–26 school year
Summary: Project AWARE builds coordinated school-based behavioral health systems and strengthens mental health support for Colorado students.
Description
Project AWARE is run by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) with federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It aims to build a coordinated school behavioral health system that helps Colorado students succeed in school and life. Its work connects state, local, and school-level partners to improve mental health awareness, access to support, and the capacity of schools and communities to respond.
CDE uses a Multi-Tiered System of Support approach to strengthen school climate, safety, and social-emotional learning. Its 2020 and 2022 grants also produced tools and guides for school-based mental and behavioral health infrastructure, developed with educators, districts, government partners, and community organizations.
