Funding for Direct Mental Health Supports for Students Through the SBHSN

Grant opportunity: The School-Based Healthcare Solutions Network's Principal Student Support Services provides funding to schools serving grades 6-12 to recruit, place, and train mental health professionals on campus.

There are two components to the grant.

SBHSN Grant Support awards will cover the compensation, including salary and associated costs, associated with recruiting, placing, and training a fully funded mental health professional who will deliver mental health support services directly to students.
Performance-Based Grant Awards will be available to select schools. Funds from this award can be used at the discretion of the school principal to achieve student mental health objectives.

Eligibility: Eligible applicants include local educational agencies, charter schools, charter school management companies, public schools, and private schools. Applying schools must serve at least 500 students and must demonstrate a significant student need in the following areas:

Economic Need
Chronic Absenteeism
Behavioral Challenges
Social-Emotional Well-Being
Preventative Mental Health Support

Grant Amount and Grant Period: SBHSN grants are capped at a maximum of $85,000 per year for a five-year grant period. Performance-Based Grant Awards will be capped at $5,000 per year for a five-year grant period.

Application Deadline: This grant has a rolling deadline. However, applications are reviewed on the First Monday of July, September, November, and February of the year.

For more information: For more information about the grant or how to apply, click here.

Brockport Research Institute is a NYS-certified woman-owned business enterprise that provides grant-writing, evaluation, project management, and professional learning services. If you or your organization are interested in this grant and want to know how Brockport Research Institute can help, please reach out to us at grants@brockportresearchinstitute.com or 1585-431-3416. Brockport Research Institute is not affiliated with this grant program or the School-Based Healthcare Solutions Network.