Advisory

$4.8 Million Available for State-Sponsored Youth Suicide Prevention
$800,000 Available for Hurricane Katrina-Related Suicide Prevention

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). Additional funds are also available for cooperative agreements for Hurricane Katrina-related state-sponsored youth suicide prevention and early intervention. Both grant programs are authorized under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act.

It is expected that approximately $4.8 million will be available to fund up to 12 cooperative agreements to build on the foundation of prior suicide prevention efforts by states and tribes to develop and implement statewide or tribal youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies. The average annual award amount is expected to be up to $400,000 per year for up to three years. It is also expected that $800,000 will be available to fund 2 Hurricane Katrina-related suicide grants for up to three years with an award amount of approximately $400,000. The actual award amount may vary, depending on the availability of funds. Both cooperative agreements will be administered by SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services.

WHO CAN APPLY: Eligibility is limited to states; public or private non-profit organizations designated by a state; and federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal, or urban Indian organizations that are actively involved in the development and continuation of a tribal youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategy. Eligibility for the hurricane-related program is limited to the states of Louisiana and Mississippi, and public and private non-profit organizations designated by either state, to develop or direct the state-sponsored youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategy.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for Nos. SM-06-005 and SM-06-010 are available by calling SAMHSA’s clearinghouse at 1-800-789-2647, or by downloading the application from www.grants.gov or the SAMHSA website. Applicants are encouraged to apply on line at www.grants.gov.

APPLICATION DUE DATE: SM-06-005 -- May 16, 2006; SM-06-010 – June 1, 2006.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions on programs issues should contact Richard McKeon, Ph.D., at 240-27601873 or e-mail to richard.mckeon@samhsa.hhs.gov. For questions on grant management issues, contact Kimberly Pendleton at (240)276-1421 or e-mail to Kimberly.pendleton@samhsa.hhs.gov.

SAMHSA, is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is responsible for improving the accountability, capacity and effectiveness of the nation’s substance abuse prevention, addictions, treatment, and mental health services delivery system.

SAMHSA is An Agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Service