$4.8 Million Available for State/Tribal Suicide Prevention Grant

$4.8 Million Available for State/Tribal Suicide Prevention Grant

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
announces the availability of funds for Cooperative Agreements for
State-Sponsored Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Programs
("State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Grants"). The State/Tribal Youth
Suicide Prevention Grant Program is authorized under the Garrett Lee
Smith Memorial Act.

The State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Grant Program is designed to
build on the foundation of prior suicide prevention efforts in order to
support States and Tribes in developing and implementing statewide or
tribal youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies,
grounded in public/private collaboration. Such efforts must involve
public/private collaboration among youth-serving institutions and
agencies and should include schools, educational institutions, juvenile
justice systems, foster care systems, substance abuse and mental health
programs, and other child and youth supporting organizations.

It is expected that up to $4.8 million will be available to fund
approximately 12 awards in Fiscal Year 2006. The amount of the awards
will be up to $400,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) per year for
up to 3 years.

WHO CAN APPLY:
Eligibility is limited to:
* States.
* Federally recognized Indian Tribes, tribal organizations (as
defined in the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Assistance
Act), or urban Indian organizations (as defined in the Indian Health
Care Improvement Act) that are actively involved in the development and
continuation of a tribal youth suicide early intervention and prevention
strategy.
* Public or private non-profit organizations designated by a
State, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal organization, or urban
Indian organization, to develop or direct the State/tribal-sponsored
youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategy.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for No. SM-06-005 are available by calling
SAMHSA's clearinghouse at 1-800-729-6686, or by downloading from
www.Grants.gov or www.samhsa.gov. Applicants are encouraged to apply on
line using www.Grants.gov.

APPLICATION DUE DATE: Must be received by May 16, 2006

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions on program issues
should contact Richard McKeon at 240-276-1737 or e-mail
Richard.mckeon_at_samhsa.hhs.gov. For questions on grants management
issues, contact Kimberly Pendleton at 240-276-1421 or e-mail
Kimberly.pendleton_at_samhsa.hhs.gov.
Received on 04/06/06