Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs

FY2019 Fund Code: 336

Improving Student Access to Behavioral and Mental Health Services

Funds Allocated:$5,458,683 (State)
Funds Requested:$5,778,833
Purpose: The goal of this competitive state-funded grant program is to improve student behavioral and mental health outcomes. This grant will support Massachusetts public school districts and communities to student access to behavioral and mental health services by building the capacity of school districts and community-based providers to develop comprehensive, integrated systems for student support.
Number of Proposals Received:58
Number of Proposals Recommended:55
Number of Proposals Not Recommended:3
Result of Funding: A total of 55 grantees (working with more than 59 districts and 234 schools) will receive funds to implement activities that increase student access to behavioral and mental health services. In particular, Category A of this grant will support efforts related to: contracting with licensed community-based providers; improving coordination with community based-services and community-based providers to improve connections for students and establish more comprehensive continuums of care; and increasing opportunities for related professional development for school staff, including on how to identify students in need of behavioral and mental health support. Category B of the grant will support participation in state-offered professional development provided by DESE and its partners. Amounts below reflect the total amount awarded to the applicant, including amounts needed for July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020, which will only be provided contingent upon a continued appropriation beyond the line-item expiration date of June 30, 2019. Grant awards range from $12,637 to $311,150.

RecipientsAmounts
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public (Worcester) [FY19-Cat A: $8995; FY20-Cat A: $26412; Cat B: $0]$35,407
Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter (Marlborough) [FY19-Cat A: $11998; FY20-Cat A: $87913; Cat B: $9997]109,908
Agawam [FY19-Cat A: $8000; FY20-Cat A: $85725; Cat B: $0]93,725
Amesbury [FY19-Cat A: $5050; FY20-Cat A: $90000; Cat B: $0]95,050
Attleboro [FY19-Cat A: $5000; FY20-Cat A: $95000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public (Adams) [FY19-Cat A: $6691; FY20-Cat A: $65848; Cat B: $0]72,539
Berkshire Hills (Stockbridge) [FY19-Cat A: $10000; FY20-Cat A: $90000; Cat B: $0]100,000
Boston [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $100000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Bourne [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $100000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Cambridge [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $100000; Cat B: $0]100,000
Chelsea [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $100000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Chicopee [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $100000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Codman Academy Charter Public (Boston) [FY19-Cat A: $9800; FY20-Cat A: $88800; Cat B: $9600]108,200
Concord-Carlisle [FY19-Cat A: $3000; FY20-Cat A: $94500; Cat B: $0]97,500
East Bridgewater [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $30800; Cat B: $0]30,800
Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District (Hathorne) [FY19-Cat A: $20000; FY20-Cat A: $80000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Fall River [FY19-Cat A: $15000; FY20-Cat A: $85000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Framingham [FY19-Cat A: $10000; FY20-Cat A: $90000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Gardner [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $65000; Cat B: $10000]75,000
Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical [FY19-Cat A: $8935; FY20-Cat A: $80731; Cat B: $10000]99,666
Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $92750; Cat B: $0]92,750
Greenfield [FY19-Cat A: $5000; FY20-Cat A: $90000; Cat B: $10000]105,000
Hampden-Wilbraham [FY19-Cat A: $20000; FY20-Cat A: $80000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Hatfield [FY19-Cat A: $1540; FY20-Cat A: $11097; Cat B: $0]12,637
Haverhill [FY19-Cat A: $15000; FY20-Cat A: $95000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Holyoke [FY19-Cat A: $560; FY20-Cat A: $99440; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Hudson [FY19-Cat A: $4000; FY20-Cat A: $96000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
King Philip (Norfolk, Plainville, and Wrentham) [FY19-Cat A: $26350; FY20-Cat A: $264800; Cat B: $20000]311,150
Lowell [FY19-Cat A: $13640; FY20-Cat A: $86360; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Map Academy Charter (Plymouth) [FY19-Cat A: $4000; FY20-Cat A: $96000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Marblehead [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $100000; Cat B: $5000]105,000
Martha's Vineyard [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $100000; Cat B: $8041]108,041
MATCH Charter Public School (Boston) [FY19-Cat A: $3000; FY20-Cat A: $45000; Cat B: $2500]50,500
Methuen [FY19-Cat A: $5000; FY20-Cat A: $95000; Cat B: $0]100,000
Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical (Lexington) [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $93600; Cat B: $10000]103,600
Nauset (Orleans) [FY19-Cat A: $8694; FY20-Cat A: $79176; Cat B: $0]87,870
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public (South Hadley) [FY19-Cat A: $2170; FY20-Cat A: $68251; Cat B: $0]70,421
Plymouth [FY19-Cat A: $9197; FY20-Cat A: $90803; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Quabbin (Barre) [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $100000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Quaboag Regional (Warren) [FY19-Cat A: $15625; FY20-Cat A: $84375; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Reading [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $63762; Cat B: $0]63,762
Sandwich [FY19-Cat A: $36000; FY20-Cat A: $64000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Shrewsbury [FY19-Cat A: $10000; FY20-Cat A: $90000; Cat B: $0]100,000
Somerset [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $89000; Cat B: $10000]99,000
Somerville [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $100000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Southbridge [FY19-Cat A: $15000; FY20-Cat A: $85000; Cat B: $0]100,000
Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical (South Easton) [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $99991; Cat B: $0]99,991
Taunton [FY19-Cat A: $5480; FY20-Cat A: $91550; Cat B: $10000]107,030
Wachusett (Jefferson) [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $100000; Cat B: $0]100,000
Wareham [FY19-Cat A: $10850; FY20-Cat A: $89150; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Weymouth [FY19-Cat A: $10080; FY20-Cat A: $89920; Cat B: $0]100,000
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical (Haverhill) [FY19-Cat A: $1800; FY20-Cat A: $56336; Cat B: $6000]64,136
Winchendon [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $100000; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Woburn [FY19-Cat A: $0; FY20-Cat A: $40000; Cat B: $0]40,000
Worcester [FY19-Cat A: $1633; FY20-Cat A: $98367; Cat B: $10000]110,000
Total State Funds$5,458,683

Last Updated: April 4, 2019

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