Support for 988 Tribal Response Cooperative Agreements

For program and eligibility questions:
James Wright
240.276.1615
988GrantsTeam@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:
Toni Davidson
240.276.2571
Toni.Davidson@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

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will provide resources to improve connection and response to 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline contacts (including calls, chats, and texts) originating in tribal communities and/or activated by American Indians/Alaskan Natives (AI/ANs).

Program goals:

• Ensure AI/AN have access to culturally competent, trained 988 crisis center support through existing and/or new 988 lifeline centers
• Improve integration and support of 988 crisis centers, tribal nations, and tribal organizations to ensure there is navigation and follow-up care
• Facilitate collaboration with tribal, state and territory health providers, Urban Indian Organizations, law enforcement, other first responders, and other key community system partners in a manner which respects tribal sovereignty

Detailed lists of required activities and other allowable activities are provided in the application instructions.

Eligible applicants include:

• Federally recognized tribes
• Tribal organizations
• Urban Indian Organizations
• Consortia of entities listed above

Award ceiling: $1,500,000 per year
Award floor: $300,000 per year
Project period: 3 years
Estimated number of awards: 13-63
Estimated total program funding: $20,000,000

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