Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative

The primary purpose of this grant program is to accomplish the Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative (MSPI) goals listed below:
1.

Increase Tribal, Urban Indian Health Program (UIHP), and Federal capacity to operate successful methamphetamine

prevention, treatment, and aftercare and suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention services through implementing community and organizational needs assessment and strategic plans.

2.

Develop and foster data sharing systems among Tribal, UIHP, and Federal behavioral health service providers to demonstrate efficacy and impact.

3.

Identify and address suicide ideations, attempts, and contagions among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations through the development and implementation of culturally appropriate and community relevant prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies.

4.

Identify and address methamphetamine use among AI/AN populations through the development and implementation of culturally appropriate and community relevant prevention, treatment, and aftercare strategies.

5.

Increase provider and community education on suicide and methamphetamine use by offering appropriate trainings.

6.

Promote positive AI/AN youth development and family engagement through the implementation of early intervention strategies to reduce risk factors for suicidal behavior and substance abuse.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Office: Indian Health Service

Estimated Funding: $12,500,000



Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Full Funding Opportunity Announcement

Additional Information of Eligibility:
To be eligible for this "Limited Competition" in an effort to address behavioral health disparities within AI/AN communities, the Indian Health Service (IHS) is limiting eligibility to Federally recognized Tribes, Tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations.

Eligible applicants are as follows: -- Federally recognized Indian Tribe, as defined by 25 U.S.C.

1603(14); -- Tribal organization, as defined by 25 U.S.C.

1603(26); -- Urban Indian organization, as defined by 25 U.S.C.

1603(29).

Applicants must provide proof of non-profit status with the application, e.g., 501(c)(3).

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.ihs.gov/dgm/documents/HHS-2015-IHS-MSPI-0001.pdf

Contact:
Paul GettysGrant Systems CoordinatorPhone 301-443-2114

Agency Email Description:
Grants Policy Office

Agency Email:
paul.gettys@ihs.gov

Date Posted:
2015-07-14

Application Due Date:
2015-09-08

Archive Date:
2015-10-08




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