Thursday, April 6, 2023
The Get Kids Ahead Initiative provides one-time funding to all public and independent charter schools in Wisconsin to help build Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems (CSMHS) in their schools and districts. A CSMHS is not limited to treating mental illness or substance use disorders. Rather, it includes services and support that promotes social and emotional wellbeing, fosters positive mental health and school culture and eliminates systemic barriers to wellbeing and success for all students.
All public school districts and independent charter schools were eligible to receive funding, and each district will receive a per-pupil allocation ranging from the minimum award of $10,000 to much higher awards for districts with large student populations. The Get Kids Ahead Initiative is not a competitive grant program. Enrollment for the program closed at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022.
Technical assistance questions can be directed to getmhs@dpi.wi.gov.
How should the funds be coded? Recipients of Get Kids Ahead (GKA) dollars (districts and independent charter schools) should code the funds as source 780 revenue.