Education Dept. Tweaks Grants for More School Psychologists
Published Date: 9/29/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is updating its Mental Health Service Professional Grant to help schools hire more mental health pros like school psychologists, especially in places that really need them. These new rules kick in for grant competitions starting in fiscal year 2025 and beyond, aiming to fix shortages and support student well-being. If you’re a school or group looking for funding, get ready to apply under these fresh priorities and requirements!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Grants to Hire School Mental-Health Pros
The Department finalized priorities, requirements, and definitions for the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program (Assistance Listing Number 84.184X) to better target activities that address shortages of school-based mental health providers, specifically school psychologists, in high-need local educational agencies. These priorities may be used in competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2025 and later.
New Rules Apply Starting in FY2025
The new priorities, requirements, and definitions replace the Department’s October 4, 2022 notice (87 FR 60083) and may be used for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2025 and later. Competitions with notices inviting applications published before these final priorities were issued will remain governed by the 2022 priorities and requirements.
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