Trauma-Informed Services in Schools

This contract aims to enhance student access to evidence-based mental health and trauma support services by creating innovative programs that connect local school systems with trauma support and mental health care providers. Its goal is to foster collaboration between schools and mental health resources to better address students' needs in a trauma-informed manner. The solicitation invites applications with a specific emphasis on making at least one award to a tribe or tribal organizations, assuming a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration under the Department of Health and Human Services, the contract is part of a federal initiative to support trauma-informed services in schools. The solicitation was posted on June 16, 2026, with a response deadline of July 16, 2026. Interested parties can contact the Content Administrator, Rachel Bailey, for more information. This opportunity reflects a strategic effort to improve mental health outcomes for students on a broad scale by integrating trauma support within educational environments.