Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education)
Project AWARE supports mental health and substance use services in schools through partnerships between education agencies, mental health providers, and community groups.
Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Due Dates: Forecasted; estimated post date April 1, 2025 (exact due date not yet announced)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $14,335,633; ~8 awards expected; award ceiling not specified
Summary: Supports development of sustainable, culturally appropriate school-based mental health and substance use services through partnerships among education agencies, mental health providers, and communities.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; details and deadlines may change when the official notice is posted.
Description
This grant program aims to develop sustainable and culturally appropriate structures for delivering school-based mental health, substance use, and co-occurring services in local or tribal education agency settings. Award recipients are expected to build collaborative partnerships with state, local, and tribal education agencies, state mental health agencies, community-based behavioral health providers, school personnel, community organizations, families, and school-aged youth. The goal is to advance wellness and resiliency in educational environments by integrating behavioral health supports and fostering community engagement.
