Application Information Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
Request for Applications (RFA) No. SM-05-015
Publication in grants.gov: March 30, 2005
Receipt date: June 1, 2005
Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) No..: 93.243
Key Dates:
Application Deadline |
Applications are due by June 1, 2005. |
Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372) |
Letters from State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) are due no later than 60 days after application deadline. |
Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS)/SSA Coordination |
Applicants must send the PHSIS to appropriate State and local health agencies by application deadline. Comments from Single State Agency are due no later than 60 days after application deadline. |
As authorized under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act (Section 520E-2 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended), SAMHSA announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 funds for Campus Suicide Prevention Grants.
The purpose of the Campus Suicide Prevention Grants Program is to provide funding to support grants to institutions of higher education to enhance services for students with mental and behavioral health problems that can lead to school failure, depression, substance abuse, and suicide attempts, so that students will successfully complete their studies.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education. 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 (see Glossary, Appendix B), and community colleges.
Such institutions may carry out the activities of this grant through college counseling centers; college and university psychological service centers; mental health centers campus ministries student health services; psychological training clinics or institution 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 as student activities 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.
Award Information
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Approximately $1.5 million per year for 3 years will be available to fund up to 20 awards. The amount of the awards is expected to be $75,000 in total costs (direct and indirect), plus an equivalent match from the applicant organization.
Grantees of the Campus Suicide Prevention Program must agree to match Federal dollars, in a 1:1 ratio, with non-Federal dollars.
Contact Information
For questions on program issues, contact:
Richard McKeon, Ph.D.
SAMHSA, Center for Mental Health Services
1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 6-1105
Rockville, MD 20857
240-276-1873
richard.mckeon@samhsa.hhs.gov
For questions on grants management issues, contact:
Kimberly Pendleton
Division of Grants Management
Office of Program Services, SAMHSA
1 Choke Cherry Road
Room 7-1097
Rockville, MD 20857
(240) 276-1421
Kimberly.Pendleton@samhsa.hhs.gov
Documents needed to complete a grant application:
The complete Announcement No. SM-05-015
Appendix C:
PHS 5161-1 (revised July 2000):Includes the face page, budget forms, assurances, certification, and checklist.
Applications that are not submitted on the required application form will be screened out and will not be reviewed.
Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants
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Frequently Asked Questions
You may request a complete application kit by calling one of SAMHSA's national clearinghouses:
- For substance abuse prevention or treatment grants, call the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) at 1-800-729-6686.
- For mental health grants, call the National Mental Health Information Center at 1-800-789-CMHS (2647).
Additional Materials
For further information on the forms and the application process, see Useful Information for Applicants
Additional materials available on this website include:
- Technical Assistance and Training for SAMHSA Grant Applicants
- Grants Management at SAMHSA: Useful Information for Grantees
- Supplemental Documents for Pre-application Technical Assistance
Last updated: 02/12/2009