Funding Available For 21 Campus Suicide Prevention Grants

Main Category: Mental Health
Also Included In: Psychology / Psychiatry
Article Date: 04 Aug 2008 - 4:00 PDT

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is soliciting applications for grants to support suicide prevention effortson college campuses, pending the availability of FY 2009 funds.

The American College Health Association's 2006 National College Health Assessment found that 9 percent of students enrolled in a higher education institution had seriously considered suicide within the past year, and that 1.3 percent actually attempted suicide. This program is designed to assist colleges and universities in their efforts to prevent suicide attempts and completions and to enhance services for students with mental and behavioral health problems, such as depression and substance abuse, which put them at risk for suicide.

It is expected that about $2.1 million will be available to fund up to 21 grants. The average annual award amount is expected to be up to $100,000 per year for up to three years. Grant recipients are expected to provide matching funds from nonfederal sources for each year of the grant. The actual award amount may vary, depending on the availability of funds. The grants will be awarded by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services.

Who Can Apply: Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education. Applicants from public and private institutions may apply, including state universities, private four-year colleges and universities (including those with religious affiliations), minority-serving institutions for higher learning, and community colleges.

How To Apply: Applications for No. SM-09-001 is available by calling SAMHSA's Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA7 or by downloading at http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2009/sm_09_001.aspx. Applicants are encouraged to apply online using http://www.grants.gov/.

Application Due Date: November 25, 2008 Applications must be received by the due date and time to be considered for review.

Additional Information: Potential applicants are encouraged to attend pre-application technical assistance conference calls. The call-in number and schedule are available at http://www.sprc.org/. Applicants with questions about program issues should contact Scott J. Salvatore, Psy.D., at 240-276-1866 or Scott.Salvatore@samhsa.hhs.gov. For questions on grants management issues, contact Gwendolyn Simpson at 240-276-1408 or gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov.

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