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Nebraska NDE School Mental Health Training Grant — 2026
Nebraska Department of Education is accepting 2026 School Mental Health Training Grant applications from Nebraska school districts and educational service units. Funding supports training that equips school personnel to assist students in crisis, recognize mental-health needs, de-escalate safely, and connect students to appropriate local services. Applications are due October 15, 2026; the current NDE announcement does not state an exact closing time or time zone.
FundingUp to $75,000 per eligible applicant.
DeadlineOctober 15, 2026. The current Nebraska Department of Education announcement and linked application do not publish an exact closing time or time zone.
Last verifiedSeptember 30, 2026
Required next actionEligible Nebraska public school districts and educational service units should complete the official NDE application, prepare a budget and funding request, obtain a letter of commitment from the training organization, and submit by October 15, 2026. The grant period is November 9, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible applicants are Nebraska public school districts and educational service units. The official application requires completion of the grant application, a budget and funding request, and a letter of commitment from the training organization.
Atlas Analysis
Verified September 30, 2026 from the Nebraska Department of Education. The School Mental Health Training Grant supports school districts and educational service units in training personnel to recognize mental-health concerns, respond safely to crises, develop referral plans, and connect students with community resources. Applications are due October 15, 2026. Applicants should follow the live NDE application for eligibility, budget, and award-period requirements.
Overview
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), Office of Coordinated Student Support Services, announced the 2026 School Mental Health Training Grant on September 22, 2026 under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-3605. The program supports school mental health training for personnel employed by Nebraska school districts and educational service units.
Funding
The current NDE announcement and public statutory requirements reviewed by Atlas do not publish a per-award minimum or maximum, a total current award pool, or a required match percentage. Atlas does not infer those terms.
Deadline
Applications are due October 15, 2026. NDE does not publish an exact closing clock time or time zone in the current announcement. Applicants should confirm the portal deadline before final submission.
Eligibility
Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-3605, a grantee shall be a Nebraska school district or educational service unit.
Required Training Scope
The statute requires applicants to describe training that provides skills, resources, and knowledge to help students in crisis connect with local mental health services; increases awareness of community mental health resources; and supports action plans and protocols for referral. The training must also prepare recipients to safely de-escalate crisis situations, recognize signs and symptoms of mental illness, and make timely referrals for appropriate services.
Submission
NDE directs applicants to the official School Mental Health Training Grant Program application through QuestionPro. The current announcement does not state a separate paper or email submission path. Questions may be directed to Amber Hartsock at amber.hartsock@nebraska.gov.
Atlas Assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 92/100. Strong fit for Nebraska school districts and educational service units seeking staff mental-health, crisis-response, and referral training support. N9+ Fit: 0/100. No verified device, equipment, or defensible N9+ role is identified. QC Healthcare direct fit: 0/100. This is not a direct vendor opportunity.
Verification Notes
Verified September 22, 2026 against the Nebraska Department of Education announcement and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-3605. Current public sources reviewed do not state a per-award amount, mandatory match or cost share, exact closing clock time, or deadline time zone; those items remain unclaimed.
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Source verificationOfficial government source · www.education.ne.govAtlas last verified this record September 30, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
