Anti-Bullying Grants for Students With Special Needs
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MDHHS has issued a competitive Grant Funding Opportunity for schools and nonprofits to develop peer-to-peer anti-bullying programs for students with special healthcare needs at elementary and secondary schools. The $150,000 initiative will fund 30-35 awards, with programs based on the Statewide Autism Resources and Training model and targeting students with physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions. Applications must be submitted by 3 p.m. May 22, 2026, with the grant period running October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. A pre-application conference will be held April 29, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
“The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a competitive Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) for schools to develop and implement peer-to-peer programs to address bullying of students with special heath care needs at elementary and secondary schools.”
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MDHHS announced a competitive Grant Funding Opportunity for schools and nonprofits to develop peer-to-peer anti-bullying programs targeting students with special healthcare needs. The initiative provides $150,000 total funding for 30-35 awards, with the grant period running October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Programs must be based on the Statewide Autism Resources and Training model and incorporate targeted anti-bullying strategies for students with physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, private- and public-school districts. Affected parties should review eligibility criteria and prepare applications through the EGrAMS system by the May 22, 2026 deadline.
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MDHHS seeks proposals for development of anti-bullying initiatives for students with special health care needs
April 23, 2026
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a competitive Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) for schools to develop and implement peer-to-peer programs to address bullying of students with special heath care needs at elementary and secondary schools.
The initiatives are to be based on the Statewide Autism Resources and Training model and incorporate targeted antibullying strategies that address the unique needs of students with physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions.
This opportunity is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, private- and public-school districts.
The full grant period is Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027, with a total of $150,000 available. MDHHS anticipates issuing between 30 and 35 awards.
Grant applications must be submitted electronically through the EGrAMS system by 3 p.m., Friday, May 22.
A pre-application conference will be held to discuss this funding opportunity and provide instructions on using the EGrAMS system at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 29. It will last approximately 90 minutes and can be accessed at https://bit.ly/48q0lVZ.
For more information or to apply, visit the EGrAMS website and select the "About EGrAMS" link in the left panel to access the "Competitive Application Instructions" training manual. The complete GFO and resource documents can be accessed under the ‘Current Grants’ section under the “Health and Aging Services Administration” link and selecting the “CSHBP-2026” grant program.
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Department of Health & Human Services MI Newswire Department of Health & Human Services 04 - April Press Release Media Contact:
Lynn Sutfin
517-241-2112
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