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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 Grants" 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 Jan 13, 2011 and posted on Dec 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 4, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,837,000.00 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 18 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility for SAMHSA s 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 of higher learning (see Appendix H Glossary), and community colleges. Entities that have previously been awarded a Campus Suicide Prevention Grant are not eligible. SAMHSA is further 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. There are over 4,000 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 agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2011 Campus Suicide Prevention Grants opportunity is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services, under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act. Its central goal is to help colleges and universities put a comprehensive, campus-wide suicide prevention approach in place, with a strong emphasis on strengthening mental and behavioral health supports for students whose risks are elevated by concerns like depression and substance use or abuse. Rather than funding a single event or isolated activity, the program is framed around building lasting campus infrastructure so suicide prevention, early identification, referral, and treatment supports become more effective and sustainable over time.
A key expectation in the application is a clear, coherent "conceptual roadmap" that explains how the institution has assessed, or will assess, its suicide prevention needs and then translate those findings into practical infrastructure development strategies. SAMHSA is looking for applicants to draw a straight line between (1) the needs they identify on their campus, (2) the specific strategies they will implement to address those needs, and (3) the measurable increase in system capacity that will help sustain effective prevention programs and services. The work must also align with SAMHSA's first Strategic Initiative, Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness, which emphasizes creating "prevention-prepared communities" where individuals and institutions take action to reduce mental illness and substance use across the lifespan.
The program also explicitly calls on campuses to address the needs of youth at higher risk as identified by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. Examples named in the announcement include LGBT youth, American Indian/Alaska Native students, and military family members and veterans. In practice, this means applicants should demonstrate that their planning and service delivery are attentive to populations that may face higher risk, barriers to care, stigma, discrimination, or cultural and access-related challenges, and that the campus approach is designed to reach and support these groups in meaningful ways.
SAMHSA describes several outcomes campuses are expected to advance with these funds. Grantees are expected to expand training opportunities for students, faculty, and staff on suicide prevention and mental health promotion, which commonly includes recognizing warning signs, knowing how to respond, and understanding referral pathways. The program also emphasizes strengthening collaboration among campus and community partners, reinforcing the idea that suicide prevention is a shared responsibility that extends beyond counseling centers to residence life, academic departments, student organizations, and local providers. In addition, grantees are expected to increase educational seminars and distribute informational materials aimed at students, staff, faculty, and even family members, with content that includes identifying risk factors and reducing risks associated with depression and substance use or abuse. The opportunity further prioritizes increasing help-seeking behavior among students and reducing stigma around accessing mental and behavioral health care. Applicants are also expected to promote the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline as part of improving awareness of immediate support resources.
Program design requirements include implementing evidence-based practices or recognized best practices, with the intent of either creating new capacity or expanding existing capacity on campus. The supported activities may be carried out through a variety of campus entities, such as health and wellness centers, counseling and psychological services, mental or behavioral health centers, psychological training clinics, academic departments, or other institution-supported prevention and treatment programs. The announcement also notes that student-run services and student leadership bodies can be engaged in implementation, which underscores the program's emphasis on campus-wide participation and culture change.
Eligibility is limited by statute to institutions of higher education, including both public and private schools. Eligible applicants include state universities, private four-year colleges and universities (including those with religious affiliations), Minority Serving Institutions, and community colleges. A major restriction is that institutions that have previously received a Campus Suicide Prevention Grant are not eligible for this FY 2011 competition, a limitation SAMHSA states is intended to distribute limited funds more broadly across the thousands of nonprofit colleges and universities nationwide and to encourage sustainability planning. The authorizing statute prohibits awards to for-profit agencies. Consortia are allowed, but one institution must serve as the legal applicant and be responsible for meeting all grant requirements on behalf of the group.
On the funding and administrative side, the opportunity is listed as Funding Opportunity Number SM-11-002 under CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance). SAMHSA anticipated making 18 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,837,000 and an award ceiling of $102,000. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. The posting date was December 28, 2010, with an application closing date of March 4, 2011, and an archive date of April 3, 2011. The announcement also links the program to Healthy People 2020, Focus Area 18 (Mental Health and Mental Disorders), reflecting its public health orientation and prevention goals.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Gwendolyn Simpson in SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management, Office of Financial Resources, located in Rockville, Maryland, with a phone number and email provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - FY 2011 Campus Suicide Prevention Grants (SAMHSA)
What is the FY 2011 Campus Suicide Prevention Grants program?
It is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services, under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act. The program supports colleges and universities in building a comprehensive, campus-wide approach to suicide prevention.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central goal is to help colleges and universities put a comprehensive, campus-wide suicide prevention approach in place, with a strong emphasis on strengthening mental and behavioral health supports for students whose risks are elevated by concerns like depression and substance use or abuse.
Does the program fund one-time events or stand-alone activities?
No. The opportunity is framed around building lasting campus infrastructure rather than funding a single event or isolated activity. The intent is to make suicide prevention, early identification, referral, and treatment supports more effective and sustainable over time.
What is meant by a "comprehensive, campus-wide" approach?
Based on the announcement, campus-wide means suicide prevention is treated as a shared responsibility that extends beyond counseling centers and includes residence life, academic departments, student organizations, and collaboration with community partners and local providers.
What is the "conceptual roadmap" SAMHSA expects in the application?
Applicants are expected to present a clear and coherent conceptual roadmap describing how the institution has assessed (or will assess) campus suicide prevention needs and how it will translate those findings into practical infrastructure development strategies.
What does SAMHSA want applicants to connect in their proposal?
SAMHSA is looking for applicants to draw a straight line between: (1) the needs identified on campus, (2) the specific strategies to address those needs, and (3) a measurable increase in system capacity that helps sustain effective prevention programs and services.
How does this grant align with SAMHSA's Strategic Initiatives?
The work must align with SAMHSA's first Strategic Initiative, Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness, which emphasizes creating "prevention-prepared communities" where individuals and institutions take action to reduce mental illness and substance use across the lifespan.
Which student populations should campuses specifically consider in planning and service delivery?
The program explicitly calls on campuses to address the needs of youth at higher risk as identified by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. Examples named include LGBT youth, American Indian/Alaska Native students, and military family members and veterans.
How should applicants address the needs of higher-risk groups?
Applicants should show that planning and service delivery are attentive to populations that may face higher risk, barriers to care, stigma, discrimination, or cultural and access-related challenges, and that the campus approach is designed to reach and support these groups in meaningful ways.
What outcomes are grantees expected to advance with these funds?
SAMHSA describes several expected outcomes, including: expanding training opportunities for students, faculty, and staff; strengthening collaboration among campus and community partners; increasing educational seminars and informational materials (including for family members); increasing student help-seeking behavior; reducing stigma around accessing mental and behavioral health care; and promoting the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
What kinds of training activities does the grant emphasize?
The announcement highlights training for students, faculty, and staff on suicide prevention and mental health promotion, commonly including recognizing warning signs, knowing how to respond, and understanding referral pathways.
What role do collaboration and partnerships play in this program?
Strengthening collaboration is a core emphasis. The announcement reinforces that suicide prevention is a shared responsibility across campus entities and community partners, including local providers.
What educational outreach activities are expected?
Grantees are expected to increase educational seminars and distribute informational materials for students, staff, faculty, and family members. Content is expected to include identifying risk factors and reducing risks associated with depression and substance use or abuse.
Does the grant focus on stigma reduction and help-seeking?
Yes. The opportunity prioritizes increasing help-seeking behavior among students and reducing stigma around accessing mental and behavioral health care.
Is promoting the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline part of the program expectations?
Yes. Applicants are expected to promote the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline as part of improving awareness of immediate support resources.
Are evidence-based practices required?
Yes. Program design requirements include implementing evidence-based practices or recognized best practices, intended to create new capacity or expand existing capacity on campus.
Where on campus can the supported activities be implemented?
Supported activities may be carried out through a variety of campus entities, including health and wellness centers, counseling and psychological services, mental or behavioral health centers, psychological training clinics, academic departments, or other institution-supported prevention and treatment programs.
Can student-run services or student leadership be involved?
Yes. The announcement notes that student-run services and student leadership bodies can be engaged in implementation, reflecting an emphasis on campus-wide participation and culture change.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited by statute to institutions of higher education, including both public and private schools. Eligible applicants include state universities, private four-year colleges and universities (including those with religious affiliations), Minority Serving Institutions, and community colleges.
Are for-profit institutions or agencies eligible?
No. The authorizing statute prohibits awards to for-profit agencies.
Can an institution that previously received a Campus Suicide Prevention Grant apply?
No. Institutions that have previously received a Campus Suicide Prevention Grant are not eligible for the FY 2011 competition. SAMHSA states this restriction is intended to distribute limited funds more broadly and to encourage sustainability planning.
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 on behalf of the group.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SM-11-002. The CFDA number is 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance).
How many awards did SAMHSA anticipate making, and what was the total estimated funding?
SAMHSA anticipated making 18 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,837,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the opportunity is $102,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posting date was December 28, 2010. The application closing date was March 4, 2011. The archive date was April 3, 2011.
How does the opportunity connect to broader public health goals?
The announcement links the program to Healthy People 2020, Focus Area 18 (Mental Health and Mental Disorders), reflecting its public health orientation and prevention goals.
Who was the point of contact listed for accessing the full announcement or assistance?
The listed point of contact was Gwendolyn Simpson in SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management, Office of Financial Resources, located in Rockville, Maryland. The notice also provided a phone number and email address.
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