Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
February 9, 2007, Vol. 07-34

SAMHSA Will Fund Up to 7 Grants in 2007 for Adolescents at Risk for Suicide

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is soliciting applications for the FY 2007 Adolescents at Risk for Suicide grant program to evaluate voluntary school-based programs that focus on identification and referral of high school youth who are at risk for suicide or suicide attempts.

It is expected that up to 7 awards will be funded. Annual awards are expected to continue for up to two years. The actual awards may vary, depending on the availability of funds. Grant funds may not be used to pay for direct treatment services. These grants will be awarded by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services.

WHO CAN APPLY: Eligibility is limited to local educational agencies and domestic, public and private nonprofit entities working in conjunction with local educational agencies.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for No. SM-07-006 are available by calling SAMHSA's Clearinghouse at 1-877-SAMHSA7, or by downloading from www.SAMHSA.gov/grants/index.aspx or www.grants.gov. Applicants are encouraged to apply on line using www.grants.gov.

APPLICATIONS DUE DATE: Must be received by April 6, 2007.

ADDITIONAL INFORMTION: Applicants with questions on program issues should contact Cynthia K. Hansen at 240-276-1869 or e-mail Cynthia.Hansen@samhsa.hhs.gov. For questions on grants management issues, contact Kimberly Pendleton at 240-276-1421 or Kimberly.Pendleton@samhsa.hhs.gov.

This program is being announced prior to the FY 2007 appropriation for SAMHSA's programs, with funding estimates based on the President's budget request for FY 2007. Applications are invited based on the assumption that sufficient funds will be appropriated for 2007 to permit funding of a reasonable number of applications solicited. All applicants are reminded however, that we cannot guarantee that sufficient funds will be appropriated to permit SAMHSA to fund any applications.

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The Center for Mental Health Services is a component of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services.