The administration abruptly canceled up to $2 billion in school mental‑health and addiction grants, including Project AWARE awards that fund training, screening and referral services in K‑12 and higher‑education partnerships. After bipartisan outcry from educators, advocates and lawmakers, federal officials said the cancellations would be reversed the next day, but states and districts reported confusion about the guidance and timing of reinstatements. Project AWARE supports more than 139 grantees — school districts, health agencies, universities and state education departments — and provides critical five‑year resources for early intervention and staff training. Officials warned that mixed messaging and last‑minute reversals created operational and programmatic uncertainty, jeopardizing services for students who rely on school‑based mental‑health supports. Campus student‑services offices should audit contingency plans, communicate proactively with community partners, and track federal guidance closely as agencies finalize funding restoration procedures and payment schedules.