Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 11 004
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- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2011 Cooperative Agreements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center Follow Up" 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 Mar 4, 2011 and posted on Mar 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 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 $360,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $360,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are members of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline crisis center network who provide 24 hour coverage and meet the additional eligibility requirements described in Section III 3.2. Eligibility to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center Network is limited to crisis centers participating in the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline because they are the only crisis centers that are able to obtain the required consents from callers for follow up activities. The limitations on eligibility are necessary to assure that the necessary infrastructure is in place to provide services to these high risk, high priority or underserved populations, and to assure that relationships with State/local mental health systems are in place to assure that caller follow up and access to care occurs in an appropriate manner and timeframe. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline crisis centers who received funding through the FY2010 RFA for Cooperative Agreements for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center Follow Up or any Crisis Center previously funded through this program are not eligible to apply. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for profit agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2011 Cooperative Agreements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center Follow Up (Funding Opportunity Number SM-11-004) is a SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services discretionary grant program designed to strengthen what happens after a suicidal person contacts the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The central goal is to promote systematic follow up with callers who are suicidal or otherwise at elevated risk, rather than relying only on one-time crisis intervention and passive referrals. SAMHSA is aiming to improve safety, reduce repeat suicidal crises, and increase the chances that callers actually connect with appropriate mental health and supportive services during the high-risk period that can follow a crisis call or an emergency intervention.
The opportunity is grounded in the scale and risk profile of Lifeline callers. The Lifeline answers more than 50,000 calls per month, and SAMHSA-funded evaluations have found that many callers report significant histories of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Importantly, the program highlights evidence that suicidal risk does not necessarily end when a call ends: cited findings indicate that 43 percent of suicidal callers experienced a recurrence of suicidal ideation within the next several weeks after their call. The announcement also points to research and surveillance findings from the Veterans Administration and the Centers for Disease Control showing that the period after emergency interventions (such as Emergency Department visits or inpatient hospitalization) is a time of heightened suicide risk, with a concerning number of deaths occurring after discharge. Against that backdrop, the grant frames follow up as a practical, prevention-oriented strategy to reduce near-term risk and keep people connected to care.
Applicants funded through this program would be expected to build or enhance structured follow up practices within Lifeline crisis centers, such as obtaining needed consents, re-contacting callers when appropriate, supporting safety and continuity planning, and helping people navigate referrals into mental health and other community services. The emphasis is on moving beyond “call us back if you need us” toward proactive, organized outreach that checks on well-being and helps close the gap between crisis contact and ongoing support. SAMHSA also makes clear that this is a services grant program, meaning the agency expects funded sites to begin delivering services quickly, with service delivery starting by the fourth month of the project at the latest.
The announcement highlights an expectation that outreach and prevention activities address the needs of diverse populations, including groups identified by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. Examples explicitly named include LGBT youth, American Indian/Alaska Native populations, military family members, and veterans. The intent is to ensure follow up approaches are responsive to populations that may face elevated risk, barriers to care, or unique cultural and systems-related challenges when trying to access timely support.
In terms of award structure and funding, SAMHSA planned to make approximately six cooperative agreement awards, with an estimated total funding level of $360,000. The posted award ceiling is $360,000 and the award floor is listed as $0, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant, often including collaboration, guidance, or coordination expectations between the awardee and SAMHSA or its partners.
Eligibility is limited and targeted. Only members of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline crisis center network that provide 24-hour coverage and meet additional eligibility requirements (referenced as being in Section III 3.2 of the full announcement) may apply. The rationale provided is that Lifeline network centers are uniquely positioned to obtain required caller consents for follow up activities and already have the infrastructure and working relationships with state and local mental health systems needed to carry out timely follow up and facilitate access to care. The program also restricts eligibility further by excluding any Lifeline crisis centers that received funding through the FY 2010 RFA for this same follow up initiative, as well as any crisis center previously funded under the program. Additionally, the statutory authority prohibits grants to for-profit agencies.
The program is authorized under Section 520A of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, and is aligned with Healthy People 2020 objectives within the Mental Health and Mental Disorders topic area (HP 2020 28). SAMHSA also includes a policy preference encouraging grantees to maintain a smoke-free workplace and promote abstinence from tobacco products, with an exception noted for accepted tribal traditions and practices.
Key dates in the posting show the opportunity was posted March 4, 2011, with an application closing date of April 19, 2011, and an archive date of May 19, 2011. The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance). For official materials and full requirements, the announcement pointed applicants to the SAMHSA listing at http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/2011/sm11004.aspx and provided a grants management contact at SAMHSA for access issues.
FAQs: FY 2011 Cooperative Agreements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center Follow Up (SM-11-004)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the FY 2011 Cooperative Agreements for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center Follow Up, Funding Opportunity Number SM-11-004. It is a SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) discretionary grant program using a cooperative agreement funding instrument.
What problem is the program trying to address?
The program is designed to strengthen what happens after a suicidal person contacts the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It focuses on the gap between a crisis call (or other emergency intervention) and the high-risk period that can follow, when suicidal thoughts can recur and when people may struggle to connect to ongoing care.
What is the central goal of the program?
The central goal is to promote systematic follow up with callers who are suicidal or otherwise at elevated risk, rather than relying only on one-time crisis intervention and passive referrals.
Why does SAMHSA emphasize follow up after a crisis call?
The opportunity is grounded in evidence that suicidal risk may continue after the call ends. The announcement cites findings that 43 percent of suicidal callers experienced a recurrence of suicidal ideation within the next several weeks after their call. It also references research and surveillance from the Veterans Administration and the CDC indicating heightened suicide risk after emergency interventions, including concerning numbers of deaths occurring after discharge.
How large is the Lifeline call volume described in the announcement?
The Lifeline is described as answering more than 50,000 calls per month.
What outcomes is SAMHSA trying to improve through this program?
SAMHSA’s stated aims include improving safety, reducing repeat suicidal crises, and increasing the chances that callers connect with appropriate mental health and supportive services during the high-risk period following a crisis call or emergency intervention.
What types of activities would funded applicants be expected to implement?
Funded applicants would be expected to build or enhance structured follow up practices within Lifeline crisis centers. Examples described include obtaining needed consents, re-contacting callers when appropriate, supporting safety and continuity planning, and helping people navigate referrals into mental health and other community services.
How is this different from standard crisis hotline practice?
The emphasis is on moving beyond passive approaches like “call us back if you need us” and instead using proactive, organized outreach that checks on well-being and helps close the gap between crisis contact and ongoing support.
Is this a services grant or more of a planning grant?
This is described as a services grant program. SAMHSA expects funded sites to begin delivering services quickly.
How soon must service delivery begin after an award?
The announcement states that service delivery should start by the fourth month of the project at the latest.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to members of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline crisis center network that provide 24-hour coverage and meet additional eligibility requirements referenced as being in Section III 3.2 of the full announcement.
Why is eligibility limited to Lifeline network crisis centers?
The rationale provided is that Lifeline network centers are uniquely positioned to obtain required caller consents for follow up activities and already have the infrastructure and working relationships with state and local mental health systems needed to carry out timely follow up and facilitate access to care.
Are any Lifeline crisis centers explicitly excluded from applying?
Yes. The program excludes any Lifeline crisis centers that received funding through the FY 2010 RFA for this same follow up initiative, as well as any crisis center previously funded under the program.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
No. The statutory authority prohibits grants to for-profit agencies.
What is the funding instrument and what does it imply?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant, often including collaboration, guidance, or coordination expectations between the awardee and SAMHSA or its partners.
How many awards did SAMHSA plan to make?
SAMHSA planned to make approximately six cooperative agreement awards.
What is the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total funding level is $360,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor listed in the posting?
The posted award ceiling is $360,000 and the award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What populations does SAMHSA expect outreach and prevention activities to address?
The announcement highlights an expectation that outreach and prevention activities address the needs of diverse populations, including groups identified by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. Examples explicitly named include LGBT youth, American Indian/Alaska Native populations, military family members, and veterans.
What is the intent behind emphasizing diverse populations?
The intent is to ensure follow up approaches are responsive to populations that may face elevated risk, barriers to care, or unique cultural and systems-related challenges when trying to access timely support.
What legal authority authorizes this program?
The program is authorized under Section 520A of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
Is the program connected to any national public health objectives?
Yes. It is aligned with Healthy People 2020 objectives within the Mental Health and Mental Disorders topic area (HP 2020 28).
Does the announcement include any policy preferences?
Yes. SAMHSA includes a policy preference encouraging grantees to maintain a smoke-free workplace and promote abstinence from tobacco products, with an exception noted for accepted tribal traditions and practices.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted March 4, 2011. The application closing date was April 19, 2011, and the archive date was May 19, 2011.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance).
Where did the announcement direct applicants to find official materials and full requirements?
The announcement pointed applicants to the SAMHSA listing at http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/2011/sm11004.aspx for official materials and full requirements.
Was a contact provided for access issues related to the announcement?
Yes. The posting notes that a grants management contact at SAMHSA was provided for access issues.
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