Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 23 002
The Mental Health Awareness Training Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SM-23-002) is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It falls under the health funding activity category and is listed under CFDA/Assistance Listing 93.243. The program is designed to strengthen community readiness and public safety by expanding practical, front-line training on how to recognize mental health conditions and respond effectively during mental health-related crises.
At its core, the grant supports two closely connected goals. First, it funds training for a wide range of community-facing individuals to identify the signs and symptoms of mental disorders and to respond in a safe, appropriate way, including learning de-escalation techniques for crisis situations involving a person who may be experiencing mental illness. The opportunity explicitly points to audiences such as school personnel and emergency services workers, including fire department staff and law enforcement. It also highlights groups connected to military service, such as veterans, armed services members, and their families, reflecting an intent to reach people who may encounter mental health needs in high-stress environments or through service-related experiences.
Second, the program emphasizes education about local resources and how to connect people to help. This includes providing participants with information on mental health services and other relevant supports available in their communities, along with guidance on building linkages to school-based and community-based mental health agencies. In practice, that means the grant is not only about awareness and recognition, but also about improving referral pathways so that when a crisis occurs, trained individuals know what options exist and how to help someone access care quickly and appropriately.
SAMHSA frames the overall outcome as increasing the number of people who are prepared to respond to individuals with mental disorders in ways that are both safe and effective. The opportunity also aligns itself with Executive Order 14074 by supporting efforts to build secure, safe, and healthy communities, reinforce partnerships between law enforcement and the communities they serve, increase public trust, and enhance public safety. That alignment signals that the training focus is meant to improve real-world interactions, reduce harm, and encourage responses that are informed, coordinated, and grounded in available behavioral health resources rather than relying on punitive or unsafe approaches.
From a funding standpoint, awards are provided as grants, with an award ceiling of $200,000 per award and an anticipated total of 22 awards. The opportunity was created on March 1, 2023, with an original application closing date of May 1, 2023. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the full announcement under the section titled "Additional Information on Eligibility," indicating that applicants likely include certain organizations or entities that meet SAMHSA requirements rather than only a narrow set of government applicants.
Overall, this grant opportunity is structured to expand evidence-informed mental health awareness and crisis response capacity across schools, emergency response systems, and community settings by combining skills-based training (recognition and de-escalation) with practical navigation of local mental health resources and stronger coordination with community and school mental health agencies.Apply for SM 23 002
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mental Health Awareness Training Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.243.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 01, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 01, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 22 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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