Cooperative Agreements for State-Sponsored Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention

Program Title

Cooperative Agreements for State-Sponsored Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention

Agency/Sub-Agency

SAMHSA/CMHS

Description

The purpose of this program is 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.

Eligible Entity(ies)

State governments and federally recognized AI/AN tribes and tribal organizations.  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 prevention and early intervention strategy.

Intended Beneficiaries

Youth at risk for suicide

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.

93.243

CFDA Category

Health

CFDA Sub-Category(ies)

Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, And Mental Health, General; Mental Health Services

Keyword(s)

Suicide Prevention

HHS Announcement No.

SM-08-001

New Funding Opportunity

Yes

Competition Type (N), (CC) or (M)

N

Single Source / Limited Competition

LC

Est Annual Min Award

NA

Est Annual Max Award

$395,000

Est Number of Awards

18

Est Posting Date

10/31/2007

Est Application Deadline

1/10/2008

Est Award Date

6/1/2008

Est Start Date

9/1/2008

Program Contact Name

Tarsha Wilson

Program Contact Telephone No.

240-276-1748

Program Contact Email

tarsha,wilson@samhsa.hhs.gov

Agency Forecast ID No.

SAMHSA1