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Cooperative Agreements for State-Sponsored
Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention
(Short Title: State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Grants)

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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.

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.

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.

Documents needed to complete an application for this grant opportunity:

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The complete Announcement No. SM-06-005

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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.

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For further information on the forms and the application process, see Useful Information for Applicants

Additional materials available on this website include:

• Technical Assistance and Training for SAMHSA Grant Applicants
• Grants Management at SAMHSA: Useful Information for Grantees

You may request a complete application kit by calling one of SAMHSA's national clearinghouses:

• For substance abuse prevention or treatment grants, call the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) at 1-800-729-6686.

• For mental health grants, call the National Mental Health Information Center at 1-800-789-CMHS (2647).