Campus Suicide Prevention Grants

Program Title

Campus Suicide Prevention Grants

Agency/Sub-Agency

SAMHSA/CMHS

Description

The purpose of this program is to facilitate a comprehensive approach to preventing suicide in institutions of higher education. This program is designed to assist colleges and universities in their efforts to prevent suicide attempts and completions and to enhance services for students with mental and behavioral health problems, such as depression and substance abuse that put them at risk for suicide and suicide attempts.

Eligible Entity(ies)

Institutions of higher education. Both public and private institutions, including State universities, private four-year colleges and universities (including those with religious affiliations), minority serving institutions, and community colleges.

Intended Beneficiaries

College students 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-08-002

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

$65,000

Est Number of Awards

21

Est Posting Date

10/31/2007

Est Application Deadline

1/11/2008

Est Award Date

6/1/2008

Est Start Date

9/1/2008

Program Contact Name

Nancy Davis

Program Contact Telephone No.

240-276-1866

Program Contact Email

nancy.davis@samhsa.hhs.gov

Agency Forecast ID No.

SAMHSA2