Overview

Virginia college students represent a particularly vulnerable population, with unique mental health challenges that have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Higher education institutions in the Commonwealth have worked tirelessly to provide mental health services to students and face uphill battles on both the quantitative and qualitative fronts to attract and retain a mental health care workforce on campus.

In 2022, the Virginia General Assembly responded to this specific workforce need and appropriated funds to support a mental health workforce pilot at institutions of higher education. The pilot has been continued at current funding levels for FY 2025 and FY 2026.  The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), in consultation with the Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF), is charged with administering this pilot program.

Please see full instructions for details
Round Two FAQs
Semi-annual MHP performance report form for current grantees
Grant project amendment request form

Important Dates

June 4: Request for Proposals issued.
June 6: Pre-proposal virtual workshop.
July 5 : Deadline for proposal submission to SCHEV.
August 5: Grant awards announced.

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For questions about the request for proposals contact: Emily Salmon, Associate Director for Strategic Planning and Policy Studies
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
emilysalmon@schev.edu
Cell: 804-396-0875