Application Information Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
Request for Applications (RFA)
Cooperative Agreements for State-Sponsored Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention (Short Title: State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Grants)
(Initial Announcement)
Request for Applications (RFA) No. SM-06-005
Posting on Grants.gov: March 30, 2006
Receipt date: May 16, 2006
Announcement Type: Initial
Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) No.: 93.243
Key Dates:
Application Deadline |
Applications are due by May 22, 2007. |
Intergovernmental Review
(E.O. 12372)
|
Letters from State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) are due no later than 60 days
after application deadline. |
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 (Section 520E-2 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended).
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.
This announcement addresses Healthy People 2010 focus area 18 (Mental Health).
Eligibility
Eligibility for SAMHSA's State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Grant
Program 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.
The Public Health Service Act defines the term "State" to also include the
District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern
Marianna Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory
of the Pacific Islands.
Each State or Tribe can receive only one State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention
Program grant.
No single State agency is mandated to be the lead for State/Tribal Youth
Suicide Prevention Program grants, as States differ in which State agency has
taken the lead for suicide prevention (e.g., Department of Health, Department
of Mental Health). Where States have a plan that designates a lead agency, that
agency should act as the lead, or should designate an alternative lead for
State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Grant Program. If the State plan does not
designate a lead, an explanation for why the proposed lead is well suited for
this task must accompany the application.
Award Information
In FY 2006, it is expected that approximately $4.8 million will be available to
fund up to 12 awards. The amount of the awards will be up to $400,000 in total
costs (direct and indirect) per year for up to 3 years.
Proposed budgets cannot exceed the maximum award amount of $400,000 in any year
of the proposed project. Annual continuation awards will depend on the
availability of funds, grantees' progress in reaching program goals and
objectives, and timely submission of required data and reports.
Cost sharing (see RFA Glossary, Appendix B) is not required in this program and
applications will not be screened out on the basis of cost sharing. However,
grant funds must be used to supplement, and not supplant, Federal and
non-Federal funds available for carrying out existing youth suicide early
intervention and prevention activities.
Awards will be made as Cooperative Agreements.
Contact Information
For questions on program issues, contact:
Richard McKeon, Ph.D.
Center for Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 6-1105
Rockville, MD 20857
240-276-1873
richard.mckeon@samhsa.hhs.gov.
For questions on grants management issues, contact:
Kimberly Pendleton
Office of Program Services, Division of Grants Management
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7-1097
Rockville, MD 20857
(240) 276-1421
kimberly.pendleton@samhsa.hhs.gov
Please put "State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Grants" in the Subject line
when e-mailing agency contacts.
Documents needed to complete a grant application:
The complete Announcement No. SM-06-005
Download as Word Document
Download as Acrobat Document
PHS 5161-1 (revised July 2000): Includes the face page,
budget forms, assurances, certification, and checklist.
Applications that are not submitted on the required application form will be
screened out and will not be reviewed.
Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants
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Microsoft Word
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Frequently Asked Questions
For further information on the forms and the application process, see Useful Information for Applicants
Additional materials available on this website include:
You may request a complete application kit by calling one of
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application process, see Useful Information for Applicants
Additional materials available on this website include:
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