Childrens Special Health Care Services Bullying Prevention - 2027

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 should be based on the Statewide Autism Resources and Training model, and incorporate targeted anti-bullying strategies that address the unique needs of students with special health care needs.

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 program by 3 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2026.

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, 2026. 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 "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.