Overview
During the 2019 Utah State Legislature session, House Bill (H.B.) 373: Student Support Amendments was sponsored by Representative Steve Eliason and Senator Ann Millner. This bill designated the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) to distribute money appropriated under this section to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to provide targeted school-based mental health support. This includes clinical services and trauma-informed care, through employing or entering into contracts for services provided by qualifying personnel and/or behavioral health support personnel (update from H.B. 411, 2023). The grant funding will be administered through the Utah Grants Management System (UGMS).
Policy
The School-based Mental Health Qualifying Grant Program (SBMHQGP) for LEAs and Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) was created in accordance with the following state statute and USBE rule.
- Utah Code Section 53F-2-415: Student Health and Counseling Support. Qualifying Personnel.
Distribution Formula. Rulemaking.
Utah State Legislature - R277-622: School-based Mental Health Qualified Grant Program
Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules
Resources for Grantees
Annual Requirements for the School-based Mental Health Qualifying Grant Program (SBMHQGP)
Google Docs
Deadlines and Requirements for School-based Mental Health Qualifying Grant (SBMHQGP)
Google Docs
Technical Assistance for the SBMHQGP LEA Fiscal Risk Self-Assessment
New Goal Writing Guidance for School-based Mental Health Qualifying Grant SBMHQGP
Google Docs
Three-Year Cycle New Application UGMS Application Form
Reference only - this is a form that is built into UtahGrants. In order to help LEAs
plan, we have provided this pdf that shows the questions on the application form.
LEAs Requesting Changes to Approved Goals Mid-Cycle
Google Form
All changes to goals need to be approved by the grant manager. After you fill out
the form, the grant manager will reach out to you to schedule a meeting. The grant
manager will make those adjustments on your original three-year application after
they are approved.
Fiscal Year (FY) Projections
FY 2026 allocation projections for LEAs are based on the October 1, 2024 headcount.
Projections for Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) are based on the number
of member school districts within their region.
Utah State Board of Education School-based Mental Health Qualifying Grant Program
Fiscal Projections for FY26
FY 2026 Application Cycle (New Applicants)
LEAs interested in receiving School-based Mental Health Qualifying Grant Program funding need to successfully complete and submit a comprehensive plan directly in the Utah Grants Management System to be approved by USBE.
This application is for LEAs who are applying for this grant funding for the first time for FY 2026 or LEAs who have completed their first three-year cycle and need to re-apply for this grant.
FY25 SBMHQGP LEA Webinar
YouTube
FY 2026 Annual Plan Update (2nd and 3rd Year Grantees)
LEAs who already have an approved plan are required to submit an Annual Plan Update simplified application in UGMS.
FY 2026 Accountability and Data Report
LEAs are required to provide an annual report of their progress toward achieving goals and outcomes outlined in their School-based Mental Health Qualifying Grant Program plan.
Coming soon
Support
Office Hours: This office hour link will take you to a page to book a 15-minute time slot on that
specific day. When you book a time slot it will send you a meeting appointment email
with a virtual Teams link. Please tell us in the notes section when booking the appointment
if you need an alternative Zoom link. We will send that to you individually before
the appointment date.
Contacts
For all questions related to this program, please e-mail sbmhqualifyinggrant@schools.utah.gov.