SAMHSA is announcing the availability of up to $210 million for Project AWARE State Education Agency grants | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SAMHSA is announcing the availability of up to $210 million for Project AWARE State Education Agency grants | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Up to $210 Million available for Project AWARE State Education Agency grants

SAMHSA is accepting applications for Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) State Education Agency grants totaling up to $210 million over the next five years. The purpose of this program is to build or expand the capacity of State Educational Agencies, in partnership with State Mental Health Agencies overseeing school-aged youth and local education agencies, to: (1) increase awareness of mental health issues among school-aged youth; (2) provide training for school personnel and other adults who interact with school-aged youth to detect and respond to mental health issues; and (3) connect school-aged youth, who may have behavioral health issues (including serious emotional disturbance or serious mental illness) and their families to needed services. The application due date is June 4, 2018 by 11:59 p.m. (EST).