Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program for States
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering a funding opportunity titled "Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program for States," aimed at implementing and evaluating a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention, particularly for disproportionately affected populations such as veterans, rural communities, and LGBTQ individuals. Eligible applicants must submit proposals with a funding request between $650,000 and $1,200,000, including various letters of commitment and support, as well as a preliminary organizational chart detailing required staff roles. The total estimated program funding is approximately $49.7 million, with an expected 42 awards to be made, and applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 PM ET on March 3, 2026, with the anticipated award date set for June 19, 2026. For further inquiries, applicants can contact the Comprehensive Suicide Prevention mailbox at csp@cdc.gov.
Eligible Applicants
The award floor for this NOFO is $650,000. The award ceiling is $1,200,000. CDC will consider any application requesting an award lower than $650,000 or higher than $1,200,000 as nonresponsive and it will receive no further review. Funding level and number of recipients will be based on availability of funds. Eligible applications must include the following to be responsive: 1. One (1) letter of Commitment (LOC): Obtain from the state or territory's health department leadership (state or territorial) on official letterhead, endorsing the proposed activities. 2. One (1) letter of Support (LOS) and Preliminary Data Use Agreement (DUA) from the manager of suicide-related morbidity and mortality surveillance data on official letterhead, confirming data access for the applicant to data for the state or territory. 3. Three (3) letters of Support (LOS) from Partnering Organizations: Gather 3 letters from organizations that will assist in implementing proposed activities, corresponding to each tier: Tier 1: Community-based interventions, Tier 2: Healthcare-related interventions, Tier 3: Upstream interventions. 4. Two (2) letters of Support from Multi-Sectorial Partners: Obtain 2 letters from prospective partners such as American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) chapters, suicide prevention coalitions, or organizations working with survivors or those with lived experience. 5. One (1) preliminary Program Organizational Chart: Provide a chart showing the required staff members: 1 Full-Time Employee (FTE) or equivalent epidemiologist, 0.5 FTE or equivalent behavioral scientist, 0.5 FTE or equivalent communications specialist, 0.5 FTE or equivalent evaluator. Applicants must submit the LOC, LOS, preliminary DUA and preliminary organizational chart, name the files "LOC", "LOS-DUA", "LOS-Tier Partners", "LOS-multi-sectorial partners" and "Organizational Chart" and upload them as PDF files at www.grants.gov. Applications that do not meet the above criteria will be considered non-responsive and will not move forward for review.