Mental Health Grant RFP.pdf
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- SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
- Solicitation number
- PE-55065-NONST-2026-000000069
- Issued by
- Barrow County, Georgia
About this file
This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by Barrow County School District (BCSS) in Georgia for school-based mental health services. The district seeks proposals from qualified local mental health providers and agencies to deliver individual and group counseling to students in grades 6-12, provide crisis support and risk assessments, and implement evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practices. Proposals must be submitted by September 30, 2025, at 12:00 PM via email to caron.hope@barrow.k12.ga.us with "SBMHS2026" referenced in the subject line. The contract term extends through June 30, 2026, subject to renewal based on funding availability. BCSS reserves the right to award the entire contract to one provider or to separate the award to multiple providers as needed, and makes no guarantees regarding the number or percentage of students to be served.
Proposals must include company history, organizational structure, three references, staff resumes with qualifications and certifications, copies of active licenses, description of current work with other Georgia school systems, a staffing plan identifying available professional staff by role, organizational capacity to serve multiple schools within specified timeframes, a collaboration plan involving families and community partners, evaluation and reporting samples, and a detailed cost and pricing structure. Eligible providers must hold appropriate mental health licensure and credentials in Georgia, demonstrate experience serving children and adolescents in school or community settings, provide culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices, maintain adequate staffing and insurance coverage, and submit to background checks as required by the district. Selection criteria include qualifications, ability to meet district needs, availability across schools, cost effectiveness, and references and experience. Pricing terms and specific funding amounts are not detailed in the RFP; vendors must provide clear cost explanations in their proposals.
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Request for Proposals (RFP)
School-Based Mental Health Services
Barrow County School District Proposals Due: 9/30/25 by 12:00 PM
Please email your proposal (PDF or Word format) to: caron.hope@barrow.k12.ga.us
Reference SBMHS2026 in the subject line.
Purpose
Barrow County School System is soliciting Proposals for local mental health providers and agencies to partner with in supporting student well-being. The goal is to expand access to high-quality, evidence-based mental health supports that promote student well-being, reduce barriers to learning, and strengthen school-family-community partnerships. Only qualified individuals or firms with prior experience should submit options in response to this request.
• Please email questions to:
Caron Hope, Project AWARE District Manager, caron.hope@barrow.k12.ga.us
RFPs should be emailed in ample time to ensure delivery before the opening date.
No awards of any kind will be made at the time of opening. A copy of the RFP tabulations and/or the awards will be available upon request after being awarded.
mailto:caron.hope@barrow.k12.ga.us mailto:caron.hope@barrow.k12.ga.us
Contract Term
Contract ends June 30th, 2026, subject to renewal-based funding availability. BCSS reserves the right to negotiate with the highest-ranked proposer regarding proposal scope, quality, price, and any other issues it considers relevant to the performance of the services. Barrow County Schools has the right to award the entire Bid to one provider or to separate the bid as best serves the district’s needs. Barrow County Schools reserves the right to make no guarantees related to the number or percentage of students that will be served under this contract. Barrow County Schools reserve the right to reject any or all RFP’s to best meet the interests of the school district.
Services Required
• Offer individual and group counseling to students in grades 6-12 on BCSS campuses.
• Provide crisis support and risk assessments as needed.
• Use evidence-based, trauma informed and culturally responsive practices.
• Document services appropriately and follow all confidentiality laws (FERPA/HIPAA).
Eligibility Requirements
• Licensure and credentials to provide mental health services in the State of Georgia.
• Experience delivering services to children and adolescents in school or community settings.
• Ability to provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and evidence-based practices.
• Adequate staffing to meet the needs of the schools.
• Insurance coverage as required by the district.
• Background checks as required by the district.
Proposal Guidelines
Please include the following in your proposal:
Provide a brief history of the company, including the number of years in business, providing In- School Mental Health Provider Services to large/other School system or organization.
Organizational Chart, company size, and your main office location.
Provide three (3) references that your company has or is currently providing services.
similar to the specifications of this solicitation, mental health services.
Provide resumes, which include qualifications, certifications, education, and responsibilities of staff expected to be assigned to this project.
Copies of active licenses currently held relative to in-school mental health services.
Indicate and describe the scope and volume of business with other school systems in Georgia.
Staffing Plan
The number of professional staff available at your agency, broken down by role/title for this engagement.
Capacity
Describe the ability of your organization's scale to serve multiple schools within the district.
How many students does your organization have the ability to serve? In what time frame?
Collaboration
Describe the plan for a support system for students using family members, peers, school stakeholders, social support networks, and community partners.
Evaluation and Reporting
Provide evaluation and reporting samples.
Cost/Budget
Provide clear explanation of costs, pricing structure, and funding needs.
Selection Criteria
• Qualifications.
• Ability to meet the district needs.
• Availability to serve across our schools.
• Cost effectiveness.
• References and experience.
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