Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is soliciting applications for Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) to develop sustainable infrastructure for school-based mental health programs addressing mental health, substance use, co-occurring disorders, and social-emotional wellbeing for school-aged youth, with an application due date of July 27, 2026. At least three awards will be made to a tribe or tribal organization pending sufficient volume of applications.

Eligible applicants include domestic private and public non-profit organizations (including faith-based organizations), states (including the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and Pacific jurisdictions), political subdivisions of states, consortia of political subdivisions, public or private institutions of higher education, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, federally recognized tribal governments, health facilities and hospitals, programs operated under contract or award with the Indian Health Service, state or local education agencies, and tribal education agencies.

Award recipients must build collaborative partnerships with the State Education Agency, Local Education Agency, Tribal Education Agency, State Mental Health Agency, community-based behavioral health providers, school personnel, community organizations, families, and school-aged youth.

Awards are made through grants administered under CFDA 93.532 (Center for Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance). Merit review of applications includes project description evaluation, followed by program analysis and concurrence by the CMHS National Advisory Council. Records retention requirements extend three years beyond the grant period or until final audit completion and resolution of findings, whichever is later. The source does not specify award amounts, number of awards (except the tribal set-aside), period of performance, or cost-share requirements.