Closed ED-GRANTS-092925-001 CFDA 84.184 Discretionary

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Office of Safe and Supportive Schools: School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) number 84.184H

Posted by Department of Education

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Office of Safe and Supportive Schools: School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) number 84.184H — is cataloged under number ED-GRANTS-092925-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.184, posted by Department of Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 29, 2025 and last updated on October 28, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $180.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 25 awards. If the agency funds the expected 25 awards from the $180.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $7.2 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on October 29, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

October 29, 2025

Applications Available: September 29, 2025. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: October 29, 2025. The Department will post a preapplication presentation for prospective applicants. To access the preapplication presentation, visit the SBMH web page at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/safe-and-supportive-schools/school-based-mental-health-services-grant-program. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Banks, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-6450. Telephone: (202) 987-1780. Email: Amy.Banks@ed.gov.

Posted

September 29, 2025

Est. Total Funding

$180,000,000

Expected Awards

25

Instrument

Grant

Description

October 28, 2025 PLEASE NOTE: On October 27, 2025, a Court in the case State of Washington, et al. v U.S. Department of Education, et al., 2:25-cv-1228-KKE (W.D. Wash.) issued a preliminary injunction (“Order”) regarding the earlier non-continuation of several grants in the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant (“MHSP”) and the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant (“SBMH”) programs. Please note that the Court’s Order does not impact the application submission deadline for the ongoing MHSP and SBMH grant competitions, and that deadline remains October 29, 2025 at 11:59:59 pm ET. Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2025 (90 FR 42234), and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/29/2025- 16571/common-instructions-and-information-for-applicants-to department-of-education-discretionary-grantams. Purpose of Program: The SBMH program provides competitive grants to State educational agencies (SEAs)(as defined in 20 U.S.C. 7801(49)), local educational agencies (LEAs) (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 7801(30)), and consortia of LEAs to increase the number of credentialed school-based mental health services providers delivering mental health services to students in high-need LEAs. Assistance Listing Number: 84.184H.

Eligibility

25

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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CFDA 84.184

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Agency Contact

Amy Banks <br/>U.S. Department of Education <br/>400 Maryland Avenue SW <br/>Washington, DC 20202-6450 <br/>Telephone: (202) 987-1780 <br/>Email: Amy.Banks@ed.gov

Key Dates

Posted September 29, 2025
Close Date October 29, 2025
Archive Date November 28, 2025
Last Updated October 28, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Office of Safe and Supportive Schools: School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) number 84.184H", offered by Department of Education. It is associated with CFDA program 84.184. October 28, 2025 PLEASE NOTE: On October 27, 2025, a Court in the case State of Washington, et al. v U.S. Department of Education, et al., 2:25-cv-1228-KKE (W.D. Wash.) issued a preliminary injunction...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on October 29, 2025. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $180,000,000. Expected number of awards: 25.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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