School-based Mental Health Qualifying Grant Program (SBMHQGP)
Forecasted
School-based Mental Health Qualifying Grant Program supports Utah education agencies in staffing and contracting school mental health services to address student needs and remove barriers to learning.
Funder: Utah State Board of Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: LEAs: $25,000 plus a per-student allocation; RESAs: $50,000 per member school district; three-year grant cycle
Summary: Supports Utah education agencies in employing or contracting personnel to provide targeted school-based mental health services, including clinical and trauma-informed care.
Key Information: Funds cannot replace federal, state, or local money previously allocated for supported personnel or services.
Description
The School-based Mental Health Qualifying Grant Program is administered by the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) for local education agencies (LEAs) and Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs). It supports targeted school-based mental health care through employment of qualifying personnel and behavioral health support personnel, or contracts for qualifying personnel’s services, including telehealth.
The program focuses on early identification and intervention for students’ academic and mental health needs, removing barriers to learning, and developing skills and behaviors that support academic achievement. Applicants develop three-year plans addressing student engagement, school climate, student safety, or academic achievement. Plans must explain how services will reach students in need, including underserved and at-risk students, and how qualifying personnel will participate in multidisciplinary teams.
