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GrantMichigan Section 31aa(5) — Hiring Support Staff for Student Mental Health Needs
Atlas Opportunity Score76/100
FundingMDE's FY26 31aa(5) guidance identifies $53.5 million in the original statewide allocation ($50 million School Aid Fund plus $3.5 million General Fund). The live Grants Spotlight now shows a new September 1-October 5, 2026 application window, but the public materials reviewed do not state how much of that allocation remains available for this current window or a universal per-applicant ceiling; verify current-round funding and budget limits in NexSys.
DeadlineOctober 5, 2026. MDE's current Grants Spotlight lists the application period as September 1 through October 5, 2026. No final closing clock time or time zone is published there.
Required next actionUse the live NexSys application to confirm the exact October 5 closing time and time zone, current budget limits, required uploads, scoring criteria, certifications, and amendments before any applicant-specific outreach.
Current statusActiveSource verificationSeptember 25, 2026Tracked applicant typesGovernmental Entity, School or School District
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Strategic Alignment
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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