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Specific Grant Opportunities
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services, announces the availability of FY 2004 grant funds for Networking and Certifying Suicide Prevention Hotlines. Application Deadline: July 21, 2004
The National Institute of Mental Health solicits research grants on a continuing basis, in two categories:
The National Institute of Mental Health, The National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute on Aging jointly solicit research on a continuing basis:
- Research on the Reduction and Prevention of Suicidality
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-03-161.html
To reduce the burden of suicidality (deaths, attempts, and ideation). The initiative aims to attract new investigators to the field and increase interdisciplinary approaches to developing effective strategies to reduce suicidality.
The National Institute of Mental Health, The National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism jointly solicit research on a continuing basis:
- Developing Centers on Intervention for the Prevention of Suicide
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-04-003.html
To establish core support for building research infrastructure for the study
of preventive and treatment interventions for suicidality related to mental
health, substance use disorders, and alcohol use disorders.
The following two organizations selectively provide funding for suicide prevention activities:
- Iris Alliance
The Iris Alliance Fund, located in San Francisco, provides grants through invitation only for the support of local-level strategic planning on suicide prevention, new multi-sector partnerships, and mental health education and outreach activities to reduce social stigma and increase access to mental health resources. The Alliance is particularly interested in addressing suicide and depression among high-risk groups such as women, youth, and children.
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
This is the only international non-profit organization dedicated to funding the research and education needed to prevent suicide.
The following organizations support research on depression, including that related to suicide prevention:
- The National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
NARSAD supports three annual awards, which must be relevant to schizophrenia, major affective disorders, or other serious mental illnesses. The application deadline for the Young Investigator Award is July 25, 2003; the Independent Investigator Award deadline is March 5, 2004; and the Distinguished Investigator Award deadline is May 15, 2004.
- Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation
One of the two areas of interest for this foundation are Childhood and Adolescent Depression, including suicide and suicide prevention. Grants have primarily fallen under the categories of Intervention and Referral, Prevention, Public Education/Training, and Infrastructure. The Foundation also sponsors a Fellowship Program for post-doctoral research in depression.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) supports research on a variety of topics. The following initiative funds conferences related to research:
- Grant Program for Large Conference Support
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-03-117.html
This Program is intended to complement and promote AHRQ's core research by providing a mechanism to (1) develop health services research agendas and identify strategies and mechanisms for studying them; (2) discuss and develop consensus around health services research methodological and technical issues; (3) disseminate health services research information and facilitate adoption of research findings; and (4) develop partnerships with stakeholder organizations and build their capacity to participate in research activities.
Total project period - up to 5 years.
Grant Size: to $50,000 per year.
Deadline: Application Receipt Dates: February 1, June 1, October 1.
While not specifically targeting suicide prevention in their portfolio, the following organizations may fund suicide prevention services or research:
- Edna McConnell Clark Foundation: http://www.emcf.org
Funding Available: $16 million for 170 grants. Average grant is more than $100,000. Eligibility: Priority to small organizations, pilot projects, and programs that emphasize a long-term impact. Priority: Programs for Native Americans, reproductive health, education, disability, and mental health. Deadline: None.
- Educational Foundation of America (EFA): http://www.efaw.org
Funding Available: Grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 for a total of $4 million. Eligibility: Nonprofits. Priority: Community health, children, and families. Deadline: None.
- Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation: http://www.hfg.org
Funding Available: In 2000, the foundation awarded $888,000 for 38 research grants. Eligibility: Non-profits in the US. Priority: The foundation funds research into violence affecting and perpetrated by youth and families. It supports research into crime's causes and the media's influence on violence in culture. Deadline: N/A.
- Corporation for National and Community Service:
Funding Available: $4 million. Grant amounts vary depending upon the concept of the project. Eligibility: New and start-up organizations and established organizations proposing new projects or programs. Nonprofit and public agencies eligible. Priority: To foster the next generation of national-service organizations by providing seed money. Deadline: Nov. 17, 2003.
- The Hasbro Children's Foundation
Funding Available: Grants range from $500 to $35,000 or more. Eligibility: Not-for-profit organizations. Priority: To improve the emotional, mental, and physical well-being of children through innovative direct service programs, especially those that build resiliency in children. Deadline: Starting in November, 2003, the Foundation will accept proposals for 2004.
- Johnson and Johnson: http://www.jnj.com/community/contributions/index.htm
Funding Available: In 2002, Johnson & Johnson contributed $281 million through its contributions program. Eligibility: IRS 501 (c)(3) Organizations located in the United States. Priority: Johnson and Johnson makes contributions to organizations active in the following areas: health, education, employment and training, the family, the environment, and people with disabilities. Under health, assistance is provided to qualified organizations working in maternal and child health care, disease and addiction prevention, and community health care services. Deadline: None.
- Charles Lefitte Foundation - Medical Research: http://www.charleslafitte.org
Funding Available: N/A. Priority: The foundation focuses on four funding areas - medical research, education, children, and the arts. The mission of the Children's Advocacy Program is to improve outcomes for children and youth of all ages and to maintain a vital, attractive community where children and families can thrive. The Foundation supports innovative programs, research that promotes health, scientific and educational activities, and disease prevention. It is especially interested in efforts that help people live healthy and productive lives and assists specific groups with serious and neglected problems. Deadline: None.
- Birds Eye Foods Foundation: http://www.birdseyefoods.com/corp/about/foundation.asp
Funding Available: In fiscal 2001, the foundation awarded 175 grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 each. Eligibility: Birds Eye prefers to fund in areas where it operates, including but not limited to IL, NY, WA, and WI. Priority: The foundation supports a broad array of health-care initiatives, including medical research, drug-abuse treatment, mental health crisis services, and family planning. Deadline: The board meets in January and March.
- Albertson's Inc.:
Funding Available: $3 million. Eligibility: Nonprofits, including those with a focus on health and education. Community-based organizations in: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Priority: Programs that meet a community need, have volunteer support, serve large groups of people, have long-term effects, and community-wide support. Deadline: None.
Information: Send requests to Corporate Treasurer, Albertson's Inc., P.O. Box 20, Boise, ID 83726; (208) 395-5949.
- van Amerigen Foundation, Inc.:
Funding Available: Grants range between $25,000 and $100,000. Eligibility: Nonprofits in the Northeast. Priority: Mental health is the priority with special interest in prevention and early intervention strategies and programs that link existing resources for low-income clients. Deadline: December 1; April 1; July 1.
Information: For application guidelines write to the van Amerigen Foundation, 509 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 or call (212) 758-6222.
General Information on Funding Opportunities
- Council on Foundations
While the Council on Foundations is primarily a resource for philanthropic organizations, it also provides information about sources of funding on a variety of topics. For example, the Community Foundation Locator identifies names and addresses of foundations by locale.
- The Foundation Center
The Foundation Center is designed to assist grant seekers in finding appropriate sources of funding from philanthropic groups. Its RFP Bulletin lists current RFPs from foundations, by topic (including "Health," where current suicide-related solicitations may be found).
The websites listed below sometimes solicit grants or contracts that relate to suicide.
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