RFA now open to fund behavioral health services in school-based health centers

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is now accepting applications for the School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) Behavioral Health Improvement grant. We will award up to nine $90,000 10-month grants to improve access to and quality of behavioral health care and services in SBHCs serving K-12 students in public schools, with a focus on communities and populations that have been historically underserved.

Applications must come from the Sponsoring Health Care Agency (a health care organization such as a community clinic, hospital, health care system, local health department, federally- or locally-controlled Tribal health clinic, and/or Tribal health program) of an existing SBHC (or one that will be operational within the grant period). Projects must serve a school with a high proportion of students (60% or more) who come from a historically underserved community or population.

• For more information and to apply, visit our WA Portal page. To be considered for funding, applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time on June 15, 2022.
• If you have any questions about the RFA, email AdolescentHealthUnit@doh.wa.gov. Question topics will be answered in a weekly FAQ posted on the WA Portal page.
• For questions about the SBHC model, visit the Washington School-Based Health Alliance webpage.