FY2025 mental health service professionals demonstration grant program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Green Hills AEA, doing business as Area 13 Educational Agency, $2.186 million on January 1, 2026, under the School Safety National Activities program (CFDA 84.184) to fund the FY2025 Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Grant Program through December 31, 2026.

The award supports recruitment, training, and placement of school psychologists and mental health service professionals in high-need educational settings within Green Hills AEA's service region in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Green Hills AEA is a state government entity that delivers workforce development and special education services to K-12 schools and educational agencies across Iowa and operates as a federal grant recipient and sub-recipient under Department of Education programs. The School Safety National Activities program addresses the shortage of credentialed school-based mental health services providers in high-need local educational agencies by supporting recruitment and professional development initiatives.