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Funding Opportunity - Community Partners in Suicide Prevention

Submitted by RayH on Tue, 07/07/2015 - 17:31

Department of Defense
Modification 2
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=276646

The intent of the Community Partners in Suicide Prevention Outreach and Education (CPSPOE) is to address Section 706 by supporting outreach and education to such members, their families and caregivers, and the public about suicide prevention, mental health and substance use disorders and traumatic brain injury that relate to research on the causes, development, and innovative treatment of mental health, substance use disorders, TBI, and suicide prevention in members of the National Guard and Reserves, their family members, and their caregivers. The focus of the CPSPOE is on outreach and education only; proposed projects should NOT include other research or treatment efforts.

Outreach and education should be carried out by or in collaboration with community partners. Community partners as referenced in Section 706 are private non-profit organizations or institutions that engage in (1) research on the causes, development, and innovative treatment; (2) identifying and disseminating evidence-based treatments; and/or (3) outreach and education for mental health, substance use disorders, TBI, and suicide prevention in members of the National Guard and Reserves, their family members, and their caregivers.

The due date is August 1, 2014 at 2 p.m. Pacific time. No cost sharing

Funds: Maximum award: $2.5 million; minimum award: $500,000. No cost sharing. This is a one year project.

Eligibility:
All community partners are eligible for award. Community Partners described in this subsection is a private non-profit organization or institution that meets such qualifications as the Secretary shall establish for purposes of the pilot program and engages in one or more of the following:

  • Research on the causes, development, and innovative treatment of mental health and substance use disorders and traumatic brain injury in members of the National Guard and Reserves, their family members, and their caregivers.
  • Identifying and disseminating evidence-based treatments of mental health and substance use disorders and traumatic brain injury as it relates to research on the causes, development, and innovative treatment of mental health and substance use disorders and traumatic brain injury.
  • Outreach and education to such members, their families and caregivers, and the public about mental health and substance use disorders and traumatic brain injury as it relates to research on the causes, development, and innovative treatment of mental health and substance use disorders and traumatic brain injury.


Criteria for consideration:  the applicant must address the following six criteria listed in descending order of importance:

  • Outreach and Education Strategy and Feasibility
  • Established community partner and deliver expertise in outreach, education in a community based environment
  • Experience providing outreach and education for Service members and their families
  • Knowledge of established best practices in the area of suicide prevention, mental health and traumatic brain injury.
  • Execution strategy to reach National Guard and Reserve, regardless of duty status, Service members, their families and care givers.
  • Experience conducting a pilot that requires metrics, data collection and evaluation of a rigorous program evaluation plan