National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
This grant supports suicide prevention programs for adults 25+ by promoting public health strategies, community collaboration, resource awareness, and lethal means safety.
Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $1,858,489; ~4 awards expected; no cost sharing required.
Summary: Supports implementation of public health-based suicide prevention and intervention programs for adults 18+ through collaboration, awareness, and lethal means safety.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; eligibility is statutorily limited to specified public health, behavioral health, and tribal entities.
Description
This grant opportunity aims to support the implementation of suicide prevention and intervention programs for adults aged 18 years or older. The program adopts a broad public health approach, focusing on enhancing collaboration among key community stakeholders, increasing awareness of suicide prevention resources, and implementing strategies for lethal means safety. The initiative is part of the national effort to reduce suicide rates among adults by supporting evidence-based public health interventions in eligible community and governmental settings.
