​The Office of Whole Child Supports​ is working to expand school-based health services to rural communities in Georgia. The goal is to provide students the best opportunity to succeed by addres​sing medical, behavioral, dental, and vision health needs. School-based health centers (SBHCs) are proven to be an effective method for addressing these needs by meeting students where they are – in school. This model of healthcare delivery helps to eliminate barriers such as transportation, accessibility, and cost for children and families living in communities with little to no access to healthcare.​

School-Based Health Center Grant Application Open March 1, 2023

Planning grant applications (up to $10,000) for new SBHCs will open on Wednesday, March 1 and close on Saturday, April 1. To apply, click the link below.​​​​​ 

GaDOE SBHC Planning Grant Application

All schools listed on the current CSI, TSI, or Promise Lists are eligible to apply for this opportunity, which may result in funding up to $1 million per new SBHC. For more information, contact Ruth Ellis, Program Specialist for School-Based Health Centers: ruth.ellis@doe.k12.ga.us. 

School-Based Health Center Grant Information

Please visit the links below​ to learn more about school-based health centers.

• ​Georgia School-Based Health State Conference Program 2022​
  
• HHS Awards Nearly $25 Million to Expand Access to School-Based Health Services​
• School-Based Health Centers Interactive Map​​
• Benefits of School-Based Health Centers
• School-Based Health Centers and School Nurses​​​​
  
• School-Based Health Care Delivery Models​
• School-Based Health Center Sample Start-up Budget
• School-Based Health Center Sample Equipment List
• School-Based Health Center Sample Floor Plan​
• Georgia School-Based Health Alliance
  
• National School-Based Health Alliance​
  
• School-Based Health 101 Webinar Slides​
  
• Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools​