IHS: Zero Suicide Initiative (ZSI) Coordinating Center
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to build capacity of ZSI projects to improve the system of care for those at risk for suicide by implementing a comprehensive, culturally informed, multi-setting approach to suicide prevention in Indian health systems. The ZSICC will provide technical assistance in the areas of data collection, reporting, training, resources, and implementation of the Zero Suicide approach in Indian Country. The ZSICC technical assistance will be framed to promote the core Seven Elements of the Zero Suicide model that was developed by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) at https://zerosuicide.edc.org/toolkit/zero-suicide-toolkit.
Deadline for application is: April 17, 2023
Number of Awards available: 1
Amount of Award: approx. $850,000/year
Term: 5 years
Eligible Entities:
- A federally recognized Indian Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14).
- An Urban Indian organization, as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(29), that is currently administering a contract or receiving a grant pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 1653.
- Domestic public and private non-profit entities.
Eligible entities should take the following steps to access funding:
All applications must be submitted via Grants.gov which uses a Workspace model for accepting applications. The Workspace consists of several online forms and three forms in which to upload documents—Project Narrative, Budget Narrative, and Other Documents. Give your files brief descriptive names. The file names are key to finding specific documents during the objective review and in processing awards. Upload all requested and optional documents individually, rather than combining them into a package.
For more information:
- Questions on program matters may be directed to: Pamela End of Horn
DSW, LICSW Public Health Advisor, Indian Health Service, Division of Behavioral Health
5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 08N34-A,
Rockville, MD 20857
Email: Pamela.EndofHorn@ihs.gov
Phone: (301) 443-8028, Fax: (301) 594-6213
- Questions on grants management and fiscal matters may be directed to: Sheila Miller
Grants Management Specialist, Indian Health Service, Division of Grants Management
5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: (240) 535-9308
- Questions on systems matters may be directed to: Paul Gettys
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service, Division of Grants Management
5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: (301) 443-2114; or the DGM main line (301) 443-5204
Federal Register Notice is available here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/02/16/2023-03281/zero-suicide-initiative-coordinating-center
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