Project Grant SM062736

The federal Project Grant awarded to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, valued at $5,393,812, supports a longitudinal study investigating the impact of changes in social determinants of health (SDOH) on the mental health of adolescents and young adults (AYA) in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research is funded through the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242) administered by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The study...

Community Youth In Action Inc. received a $850,000 Project Grant awarded on September 30, 2025, by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243). The five-year project, concluding September 29, 2030, delivers comprehensive substance abuse prevention and mental health services targeting youth in grades 6-12...

The Kettle Moraine YMCA received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives (CFDA 93.493) program. The grant supports the implementation and evaluation of the YMCA's "Mental Health at the Y Community Care Model" through four preventative initiatives: 1) social and emotional learning in youth programs, 2) a mental and behavioral health program, 3) peer-to-peer youth mentorship, and 4)...

Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded $863,276 to the University of California, San Francisco on February 3, 2026, under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242) to conduct a randomized controlled trial examining the effectiveness of the Resilience in Action (RIA) curriculum for young adults with autism spectrum disorder (YAASD). The research project, which extends through November 30, 2030, will expand testing of the RIA...

The Mental Health Association of Oregon (MHAAO) received a $348,871 Project Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants program (CFDA 93.732), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2029. The award funds the Project PEER (Peer Education & Experience Roadmap) Level 1 Pre-Service Program, which delivers comprehensive peer support specialist training through an 80-hour foundational training...

Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded the Regents of the University of Minnesota a $698,328 Project Grant under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242) effective June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2028. This three-year initiative addresses mental health disparities in rural communities by developing and implementing a just-in-time training (JITT) strategy for youth mentors to deliver evidence-based preventive interventions. The project...

Wilkes Youth Life Development Strategic Prevention Framework – Partnerships for Success The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention awarded $500,000 to Wilkes Youth Life Development, Inc. on September 30, 2025, under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243). The WYLD SPF-PFS Project delivers comprehensive youth substance abuse prevention services to...

This $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) aims to provide comprehensive mental health crisis intervention training for law enforcement personnel across the United States. The National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA), a non-profit organization specializing in law enforcement training, will develop and deliver virtual and in-person courses covering crisis...

Federal Grant Award Summary Seattle University received a $584,858 Project Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants program (CFDA 93.732), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029. The award supports the Achieving Optimal Childhood, Adolescence and Young Adulthood (A-OCAY) initiative, an interprofessional collaboration among Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Arts in Couple and Family...

PROJECT CARE: Counseling, Assessment and Response to Emotional-Behavioral Needs The Board of Education City of Atlanta received a $2.13M Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the School Safety National Activities program (CFDA 84.184) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Project CARE focuses on developing and expanding school-based mental health services within the Atlanta Public School District to address...