Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Office of Safe and Supportive Schools: Mental Health Service Professional (MHSP) Demonstration Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.184X

This Federal Register notice contains two distinct sections: one from the Department of the Army and another from the Department of Education. The Department of the Army announces a 60-day public comment period for a proposed information collection related to the Exchange Credit Program (OMB Control Number 0702–0137). This program determines credit eligibility, enhances the shopping experience for authorized patrons (military personnel, veterans, and dependents), and aids in debt collection. Comments are due by October 28, 2025. The Department of Education publishes revised common instructions for applicants to its discretionary grant programs, superseding previous guidance from December 2024. These instructions centralize information on application submission, content, formatting, and review, including guidance on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in applications. Key requirements include having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and an active SAM.gov registration. Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov, in PDF format, by the specified deadline. The Department also outlines reporting requirements, continuation awards, and accessibility accommodations. Additionally, the Department of Education seeks comments on a revision to the Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) Evaluation Protocol, with comments due by September 29, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Education is inviting applications for new awards for the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program (MHSP) for fiscal year 2025. This notice, published on September 29, 2025, outlines competitive grants for State Educational Agencies (SEAs) and Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) to address shortages of credentialed school psychologists in high-need LEAs. Applications are due by October 29, 2025. The program aims to train and place school psychology graduate candidates into high-need LEAs to provide early intervention and intensive mental health services. Approximately $90,000,000 is available, with estimated awards ranging from $750,000 to $1,250,000 for up to 48 months. Applicants must describe school-based mental health partnerships and provide data on school psychologists. There are three absolute priorities focusing on enhancing SEA or LEA efforts and increasing credentialed school psychologists, and a competitive preference priority for rural applicants. Grant funds cannot be used for gender ideology, political activism, racial stereotyping, or hostile environments.