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SAMHSA is accepting applications for up to $5.6 million for grants implementing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention | SAMHSA

SAMHSA is accepting applications for up to $5.6 million for grants implementing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention | SAMHSA

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SAMHSA is accepting applications for up to $5.6 million for grants implementing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention

Tuesday, February 21, 2017
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2017 Cooperative Agreements to Implement the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (Short Title: National Strategy Grants) grants totaling $5.6 million in grants to implement the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
The purpose of this program is to support states in implementing the 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP) goals and objectives focused on preventing suicide and suicide attempts among adults age 25 and older in order to reduce the overall suicide rate and number of suicides in the U.S. nationally.
SAMHSA anticipates that up to four awards will be made for up to $471,000 each year for up to three years. Actual award amounts may vary, depending on the availability of funds.
WHO CAN APPLY: Eligible applicants are state government agencies, including the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories. See Section III-1 of the funding opportunity announcement for complete eligibility information.
HOW TO APPLY: You must go to both http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grants-management/reporting-requirements.and the SAMHSA website http://beta.samhsa.gov/grants/applying to download the required documents you will need to apply for this SAMHSA grant.
Applicants must apply online through http://www.Grants.gov. Please refer to Appendix B, “Guidance for Electronic Submission of Applications” of the RFA for more information.
APPLICATION DUE DATE: April 10, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time). Applications must be received by the due date and time to be considered for review. Please review carefully Section IV-2 of the RFA for submission requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions about program issues should contact James Wright at (240) 276-1854 or james.wright@samhsa.hhs.gov(link sends e-mail).
For questions on grants management issues contact Gwendolyn Simpson at (240) 276-1408 or FOACMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov(link sends e-mail).
For more information, contact the SAMHSA Press Office at 240-276-2130.

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