Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 13 009
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- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Campus Suicide Prevention Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesProjects of Regional and National Significance.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 7, 2013 and posted on May 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,952,969.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $102,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 21 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility for SAMHSAs Campus Suicide Prevention Grant program is limited to institutions of higher education as a statutory requirement (per Section 520E 2 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended). Applicants from both public and private institutions may apply, including State universities, private four year colleges and universities (including those with religious affiliations), Minority Serving Institutions ofhigher learning such as Tribal colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Hispanic serving institutions for example, and community colleges. Entities that have previously been awarded a Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant are not eligible. SAMHSA is limiting the eligibility to applicants who have not previously received an award in order to allow for a broader distribution of the limited funds across campuses and universities. Since the purpose of this program is to facilitate a comprehensive approach to preventing suicide in institutions of higher education, this program assists colleges and universities in preventing suicide attempts and completions. It also enhances services for students with mental and behavioral health problems, such as depression and substance use/abuse that put them at risk for suicide and suicide attempts. These grants assist colleges and universities in having a campus free from the tragedy of suicide. There are over 4,500 non profit colleges and universities in the United States and SAMHSA would like that the opportunities for this limited resource be expanded. Limiting the eligibility to applicants who have not previously received an award is a sound and prudent strategy for the expansion of the prevention and promotion vision of this Law across American campuses and universities while simultaneously encouraging appropriate sustainability planning. Such institutions may carry out the activities of this grant through for example, college health/wellness/counseling centers, college and university psychological services centers, mental/behavioral health centers, psychological training clinics, academic departments or institutions of higher education supported, evidence based mental health and substance abuse programs. The activities of this grant may be carried out with the engagement of student run services such as student organizations and/or student government councils. If a consortium is formed to carry out the activities of this grant, a single institution in the consortium must be the legal applicant, the recipient of the award on behalf of the consortium, and the entity legally responsible for satisfying the grant requirements. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for profit entities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Campus Suicide Prevention Grant (Funding Opportunity Number SM-13-009) is a discretionary grant program offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services, for FY 2013. Its core aim is to help institutions of higher education put a comprehensive, campus-wide approach in place to prevent suicide attempts and deaths, while also strengthening the mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support systems that serve students who may be at elevated risk. The program is closely tied to SAMHSA's Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Strategic Initiative and is framed as building lasting campus infrastructure, not just running one-off awareness events.
A central expectation of the grant is that applicants lay out a clear roadmap showing how they have assessed, or will assess, their campus suicide prevention needs and then translate those findings into concrete infrastructure development strategies. In other words, the application is expected to connect the dots between identified needs (for example, service gaps, referral breakdowns, lack of screening, limited after-hours response, stigma, or weak coordination with community providers), the specific strategies proposed to address them, and the resulting increase in system capacity that can sustain effective prevention and early intervention over time. The grant emphasizes a data-driven, comprehensive approach consistent with the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP), including the underlying vision that one death is too many.
SAMHSA also expects campuses to explicitly address the needs of student populations identified as being at higher risk by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. The opportunity highlights groups that should be considered in planning and implementation, including (but not limited to) lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) students, American Indian/Alaska Native students, military family members, and veterans. The intent is that suicide prevention on campus is not generic or one-size-fits-all, but responsive to the lived realities, barriers to care, and risk profiles of different student communities.
The grant supports a broad range of campus activities designed to establish and sustain effective services across the prevention-to-treatment continuum. Expected outcomes include increasing training for students, faculty, and staff on suicide prevention and mental health promotion; strengthening collaboration among campus and community partners to reinforce the idea that suicide prevention is everyone's responsibility; expanding educational seminars and informational materials for students, staff, faculty, and families on suicide prevention and on identifying and reducing risk factors like depression and substance use/abuse; increasing help-seeking behavior among students while reducing negative attitudes and stigma related to seeking care for mental and substance use disorders; and improving promotion and awareness of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Eligibility is limited by statute to institutions of higher education (public or private). This includes state universities, private four-year colleges and universities (including religiously affiliated schools), community colleges, and Minority Serving Institutions such as Tribal colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic-serving institutions. For-profit entities are prohibited from receiving awards under the program. A key eligibility restriction is that institutions that have previously received a Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant are not eligible to apply for this FY 2013 opportunity, reflecting SAMHSA's decision to broaden distribution of limited funds across more campuses. Campuses may carry out grant activities through relevant units such as counseling and wellness centers, psychological services, behavioral health clinics, training clinics, academic departments, or other evidence-based mental health and substance use programs supported by the institution, and they may also engage student-run services like student organizations and student government. Consortia are allowed, but one institution must serve as the legal applicant and be responsible for meeting all grant requirements.
From a funding and administration standpoint, this opportunity is a grant in the health funding activity category (CFDA 93.243, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Projects of Regional and National Significance). SAMHSA anticipated making 21 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,952,969 and an award ceiling of $102,000. Cost sharing or matching is required. The announcement was posted May 7, 2013, with an application closing date of June 10, 2013 (archived July 10, 2013). For official support, the listed contact was Gwendolyn Simpson in SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management in Rockville, Maryland.
Campus Suicide Prevention Grant (SM-13-009) - FAQs
What is the Campus Suicide Prevention Grant (SM-13-009)?
The Campus Suicide Prevention Grant (Funding Opportunity Number SM-13-009) is a discretionary grant program offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services, for FY 2013. Its purpose is to help institutions of higher education implement a comprehensive, campus-wide approach to prevent suicide attempts and deaths while strengthening the mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support systems serving students at elevated risk.
What is the main goal of this grant?
The main goal is to build lasting campus infrastructure for suicide prevention and early intervention, rather than conducting isolated or one-time awareness events. The program is framed as a comprehensive system-building effort that improves prevention-to-treatment capacity over time.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), Center for Mental Health Services.
What CFDA number and funding category does this grant fall under?
This is a health funding activity grant under CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Projects of Regional and National Significance).
How many awards were anticipated, and what was the total estimated funding?
SAMHSA anticipated making 21 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,952,969.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity was $102,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The funding opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited by statute to institutions of higher education (public or private). Examples explicitly included are state universities, private four-year colleges and universities (including religiously affiliated schools), community colleges, and Minority Serving Institutions such as Tribal colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic-serving institutions.
Are for-profit institutions eligible?
No. For-profit entities are prohibited from receiving awards under this program.
Can an institution apply if it previously received a Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant?
No. Institutions that have previously received a Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant are not eligible to apply for this FY 2013 opportunity.
Are consortia allowed to apply?
Yes. Consortia are allowed, but one institution must serve as the legal applicant and is responsible for meeting all grant requirements.
What kinds of campus units can carry out grant activities?
Grant activities may be carried out through relevant campus units such as counseling and wellness centers, psychological services, behavioral health clinics, training clinics, academic departments, or other evidence-based mental health and substance use programs supported by the institution. The opportunity also notes that campuses may engage student-run services, including student organizations and student government.
What approach does SAMHSA expect grantees to implement?
SAMHSA expects a comprehensive, campus-wide, data-driven approach. Applications are expected to present a clear roadmap showing how the campus has assessed, or will assess, suicide prevention needs and how those findings will be translated into concrete infrastructure development strategies that increase long-term system capacity.
What does "connecting the dots" mean in the context of the application?
It means the application should explicitly link: (1) identified needs (such as service gaps, referral breakdowns, lack of screening, limited after-hours response, stigma, or weak coordination with community providers), to (2) specific strategies proposed to address those needs, and then to (3) the resulting increases in capacity and sustainable prevention/early intervention infrastructure.
What national frameworks or strategies are referenced in the grant description?
The grant emphasizes a comprehensive approach consistent with the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP), including the underlying vision that one death is too many. It is also described as closely tied to SAMHSA's Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Strategic Initiative.
Does the grant require attention to specific higher-risk student populations?
Yes. SAMHSA expects campuses to explicitly address the needs of student populations identified as being at higher risk by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. The opportunity highlights groups that should be considered in planning and implementation, including (but not limited to) LGBT students, American Indian/Alaska Native students, military family members, and veterans.
Is the grant focused only on awareness events and informational campaigns?
No. The opportunity explicitly frames the work as building lasting campus infrastructure and strengthening systems, not simply running one-off awareness events.
What types of activities and outcomes does the grant support?
The grant supports activities across the prevention-to-treatment continuum and lists expected outcomes such as: increasing training for students, faculty, and staff on suicide prevention and mental health promotion; strengthening collaboration among campus and community partners; expanding educational seminars and informational materials for students, staff, faculty, and families; increasing help-seeking behavior among students while reducing stigma and negative attitudes related to seeking care for mental and substance use disorders; and improving promotion and awareness of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
What kinds of needs might a campus identify and address under this program?
The opportunity provides examples of potential needs including service gaps, referral breakdowns, lack of screening, limited after-hours response, stigma, and weak coordination with community providers, with the expectation that identified needs will drive strategy selection and infrastructure development.
How does the grant position collaboration and shared responsibility?
One of the expected outcomes is strengthening collaboration among campus and community partners, reinforcing the idea that suicide prevention is everyone's responsibility.
Does the opportunity mention the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline?
Yes. Improving promotion and awareness of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is listed as an expected outcome.
When was the opportunity posted and when did applications close?
The announcement was posted on May 7, 2013. The application closing date was June 10, 2013. The opportunity is noted as archived on July 10, 2013.
Who was the listed official contact for grant support?
The listed contact was Gwendolyn Simpson in SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management in Rockville, Maryland.
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