Atom | Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education)

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.

Due Dates

This is a forecasted opportunity.
Estimated post date: April 1, 2025
Application due date: To be announced (check the official Grants.gov listing for updates)

Funding Amount

Estimated total program funding: $14,335,633
Expected number of awards: 8
Award ceiling: Not specified
Award floor: $0
Cost sharing/matching: Not required

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include:

States and territories (including the District of Columbia)
Political subdivisions of states (e.g., counties, local education agencies)
Indian tribes or tribal organizations (as defined in section 5304 of title 25)
Health facilities or programs operated by or in accordance with a contract or award with the Indian Health Service
Other public or private non-profit entities

Application Process

This is a forecasted opportunity; the application package and official notice are not yet posted.
Monitor the Grants.gov opportunity page for the official announcement, application instructions, and deadlines.
Prepare to demonstrate collaborative partnerships and a plan for sustainable, culturally appropriate school-based behavioral health services.

Additional Information

The program is intended to foster partnerships across education, mental health, and community sectors.
Projects should address both mental health and substance use, including co-occurring issues, in school-aged youth.
Emphasis is placed on sustainability and cultural appropriateness of service delivery models.

External Links

Contact Information

Contact	Email	Phone
Center for Mental Health Services	SEA_AWARE@samhsa.hhs.gov	(240) 276-1892
General SAMHSA Info	info@samhsa.hhs.gov	(800) 662-4357