School Based Services Mini Grant

The School Based Services Mini Grant, offered by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, aims to enhance mental health services in schools. It targets Minnesota school districts, especially those in rural and tribal areas, providing seed funding to develop sustainable behavioral health infrastructures. This initiative focuses on improving access to care through qualified providers, telehealth capabilities, and Medicaid billing systems, ensuring that all students have the support they need to thrive.

Minnesota Department of Human Services
The DHS Vision is that all people in Minnesota have what they need to thrive in community with no disparities.
School Based Services Mini Grant Application – School Based Services Implementation, Enhancement, and Expansion of Medicaid and CHIP Mental Health Services
DHS through its Behavioral Health Administration is seeking applications from qualifying school districts to implement, enhance or expand a sustainable behavioral health services infrastructure within their schools. This grant program will provide "seed funding" to overcome barriers and develop the necessary framework for delivering and sustaining critical mental health services for students eligible for Medicaid reimbursement.
Project Purpose
This Mini-Grant will prioritize Minnesota School Districts with rural schools and tribal schools with developing, implementing or expanding a robust infrastructure for delivering behavioral health services in schools. Grant Funds can be utilized to support qualified providers, establishing supervision structures for effective service delivery, enhance telehealth capabilities to expand access to care, and/or implement Medicaid billing systems that support financial stability for behavioral health service models in Minnesota schools.