Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program

For program and eligibility questions:
Portland Ridley
240.276.1848
Portland.Ridley@samhsa.hhs.gov

For financial and budget questions:
240.276.1940
NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov

For grant review process and application status questions contact:
Hawa Kamara
240.276.1103
Hawa.Kamara@samhsa.hhs.gov

Grants.gov contact center:
800.518.4726
support@grants.gov
Self-service knowledge base

System for award management (SAM):
866.606.8220
Federal service desk

This program provides funding to identify college students who are at risk for suicide and suicide attempts, increase protective factors that promote mental health, reduce risk factors for substance use disorders and suicide, and ultimately reduce suicides and suicide attempts.

The purpose of the program is to support a comprehensive, public health, and evidence-based approach for colleges and universities that:

• Improves access to behavioral health services for all college students, including those at risk for suicide, depression, serious mental illness, and substance use disorders that can lead to school failure
• Prevents and reduces suicide and mental health and substance use disorders
• Promotes student help-seeking behaviors and reduces stigma
• Improves the identification and treatment of at-risk college students

A detailed list of required activities is provided in the application instructions.

Eligibility is limited to 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), Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and junior/community colleges.

Any institution of higher education receiving an award may carry out activities through:

• College counseling centers
• College and university psychological service centers
• Mental health centers
• Psychology training clinics
• Higher education-supported, evidence-based, mental health and substance use disorder programs

If a consortium is formed to carry out project activities, 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.

Estimated award amount: $125,000 per year
Project period: Up to 4 years
Estimated number of awards: 71
Estimated total program funding: $8,830,039

A 1:1 match in cash or third-party in-kind contributions is required.

At least 6 awards will be made to junior/community colleges pending adequate application volume.

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.