Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 22 018
Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The program is designed to help communities build a lasting, coordinated infrastructure for school-based mental health programs and services, rather than short-term or isolated activities. The central idea is to strengthen the systems around students so schools can consistently promote student well-being, identify needs earlier, and connect young people to effective behavioral health supports.
A key requirement of the grant is collaboration. Recipients are expected to form and formalize partnerships that include, at minimum, education agencies and mental health authorities, while also bringing in the people and organizations that directly touch students lives. That partnership network is expected to include the State Education Agency (SEA), Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Tribal Education Agencies (TEAs) where relevant, the State Mental Health Agency (SMHA), community-based behavioral health providers, school personnel, community organizations, families, and school-aged youth themselves. The emphasis on youth and family involvement signals that planning and implementation should reflect real needs, local context, and culturally appropriate approaches, not just top-down program design.
Through these partnerships, funded projects are expected to carry out a full spectrum of school-centered mental health work. That includes promotion activities that build positive school climate and social-emotional skills; awareness efforts that improve mental health literacy and reduce stigma; prevention strategies that reduce risk factors and strengthen protective factors; intervention supports for students showing early warning signs or experiencing distress; and resilience-building activities that help students and school communities recover and adapt in the face of stress and adversity. A practical expectation running through all of these activities is that students should have access to services and, just as importantly, be connected to the right level of care in a timely way. In other words, the grant supports not only on-campus supports, but also stronger referral pathways, coordination, and follow-through with appropriate community-based care when needed.
SAMHSA frames the expected outcomes around healthy development and safety. The agency indicates that Project AWARE should promote healthy social and emotional development among school-aged youth and help prevent youth violence in school settings. This positions the program as both a mental health initiative and a school safety and prevention effort, with an approach grounded in early identification, supportive environments, and access to effective treatment and services rather than purely punitive responses.
From the funding details provided, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number SM-22-018 and CFDA number 93.243, with an activity category of Health and a grant as the funding instrument type. The posted opportunity had a creation date of August 26, 2022, and an original closing date of October 13, 2022. The award ceiling is up to $1,800,000, with approximately 20 awards expected. Eligibility is noted broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility section of the notice, suggesting that applicants should consult the detailed eligibility language to confirm whether their organization type and partnership structure meet SAMHSA requirements.
In summary, Project AWARE supports communities in building durable, multi-partner school mental health systems that combine prevention, early intervention, and service connection. The program is structured to push coordination across education and behavioral health sectors, elevate the role of families and youth in shaping services, and produce measurable improvements in student wellness, resilience, and school safety.Apply for SM 22 018
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.243.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 26, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 13, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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