SM-23-001: Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis notices from 2023.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis offered grants of up to $1.8 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 21 awards worth $38.1 million in total. Applications closed on April 28, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 27, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.8 million
- Total funding$38.1 million
- Expected awards21
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | February 27, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 28, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 28, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible applicants are States and Territories, including the District of Columbia, political subdivisions of States, Indian tribes, or tribal organizations (as such terms are 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, or other public or private non-profit entities.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance awards averaged $2.3 million; this notice allows up to $1.8 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (55% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this program is to develop a sustainable infrastructure for school-based mental health programs and services. Recipients are expected to build collaborative partnerships with the State Education Agency, Local Education Agency, Tribal Education Agency, the State Mental Health Agency, community-based providers of behavioral health care services, school personnel, community organizations, families, and school-aged youth. Award recipients will leverage their partnerships to implement mental health-related promotion, awareness, prevention, intervention, and resilience activities to ensure that school-aged youth have access and are connected to appropriate and effective behavioral health services. With this program, SAMHSA aims to promote the healthy social and emotional development of school-aged youth and prevent youth violence in school settings.
Who has won Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (93.243) awarded $13 billion across 5,689 grant awards, an average of $2.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mental Health Association of New York City, Inc. | New York | 8 | $1.1 billion |
| California Department of Health Care Services | California | 6 | $502 million |
| Florida Department of Children and Families | Florida | 5 | $427 million |
| Ohio Department Mental Health | Ohio | 11 | $376 million |
| Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs | Pennsylvania | 3 | $268 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SM-23-001 still open?
No. It closed on April 28, 2023.
Who can apply for Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) Program?
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) Program?
Closed April 28, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.8 million each. About $38.1 million in total across about 21 awards.
Who has won Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Mental Health Association of New York City, Inc., California Department of Health Care Services, Florida Department of Children and Families. The program made 5,689 awards worth $13 billion in that time.
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