Description
The New Jersey Department of Education is offering a continuation grant to ten pre‑selected Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to fund an annual, school‑based depression‑screening program for students in grades 7‑12 during Project Period 3 (January 1 2026 – December 31 2026). Each LEA may receive up to $90,264, with a total pool of $750,000. The grant requires real‑time evaluation of screening results, same‑day intervention by licensed mental‑health professionals, parental consent, data reporting to NJDOE and the Department of Children and Families, and collaboration with an external evaluator. Recipients must submit interim and final reports, adhere to budgeting limits (≤ 10 % administrative costs), and meet ongoing SAM/UEI registration requirements.
• Eligibility limited to the ten LEAs already awarded the School‑Based Mental Health Services (SBMHS) grant.
• Scope includes administering a research‑based depression screener, providing immediate follow‑up, ensuring privacy (FERPA/HIPAA), and reporting aggregate data.
• Funding covers salaries, supplies, equipment, training, and limited indirect costs; total award per LEA ranges from $66,909 to $90,264.
• Key deadlines: application due October 30 2025 (4 PM), interim report July 31 2026, final report February 28 2027, and final reimbursement by November 8 2026.