Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
November 7, Vol. 07-177

SAMHSA to Fund Cooperative Agreements for Youth Suicide Prevention

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is soliciting applications for Cooperative Agreements for State-Sponsored Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention programs (State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Grants), pending the availability of FY 2008 funds.

It is expected that $5 million will be available to fund up to 10 cooperative agreements. The agreements will support efforts by states and tribes to develop and implement statewide or tribal youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies. Such efforts must involve public/private collaboration among youth-serving institutions and should include schools, other educational institutions, juvenile justice systems, foster care systems, substance abuse and mental health programs, and other child and youth supporting organizations.

The average annual award amount is expected to be up to $500,000 per year for up to three years. The actual award amount may vary, depending on the availability of funds. SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services will administer the cooperative agreement.

WHO CAN APPLY: Eligibility is limited to states; federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations; public or private organizations designated by a state, federally recognized Indian tribe, tribal organization, or urban Indian organization.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for No. SM-08-001 are available by calling SAMHSA's Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA7 or by downloading http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2008/sm_08_001.aspx
or www.grants.gov. Applicants are encouraged to apply online using www.grants.gov.

APPLICATION DUE DATE: January 11, 2008

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions about program issues should contact Tarsha Wilson at 240-276-1748 or tarsha.wilson@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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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.