In 2024, the Wyoming Legislature appropriated $10 million to establish a two-year Mental Health Service Grant Program under Wyo. Sess. Laws 349. As the grant period concludes, all recipients must complete required grant closeout activities in accordance with Chapter 49 rules.
Critical Closeout Deadlines
- WDE718 Collection Opens: May 11.
- Final Expenditure Deadline: June 30.
- WDE718 Submission Due: June 30.
- Return of Unexpended Funds: July 31.
All funds must be fully expended by June 30, with any unexpended funds returned to the Wyoming Department of Education no later than July 31, as required by rules.
Grant Closeout Reporting Requirements (WDE718)
Pursuant to Chapter 49, Section 3, grant recipients must submit quantitative and qualitative data demonstrating program outcomes and impact, including:
- Infrastructure and Programming.
- Student and Staff Surveys.
- Impact and Value Summary: A clear articulation of student impact and overall investment value.
The WDE718 data collection is available on the WDE Forms Inventory page.
Importance of Timely and Complete Submission
The information submitted through WDE718 will be used to prepare a required report to the Wyoming Legislature due August 1. This report will communicate the effectiveness, reach, and value of the Mental Health Service Grant Program statewide.
Complete, accurate, and thoughtful reporting is essential. The Legislature may rely on this information to evaluate the success of the program and inform future funding decisions. Strong submissions ensure the full impact and value of these funds on Wyoming students is clearly represented.
For more information, contact Chelsie Oaks, Accreditation and Support Supervisor at chelsie.oaks@wyo.gov or 307-777-8676.
