The Rapid City Area School District 51-4 was awarded a $999,088 federal Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the School Safety National Activities (CFDA 84.184) program. The grant funding will support the Rapid City Area Schools Comprehensive Mental Health Enhancement Initiative, which aims to improve students' safety and well-being during and after the school day through expanded mental health services and support programs. Key activities will include recruiting and training additional school-based mental health professionals, developing innovative partnerships to deliver comprehensive mental health services, and implementing evidence-based programs to address mental health challenges faced by high-need students in the Rapid City, South Dakota school district. The grant award commenced on January 1, 2025, with a targeted completion date of December 31, 2025.
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