Teaching Coping and Problem-Solving Skills for Youth
This funding opportunity provides resources to implement and evaluate programs that teach coping and problem-solving skills to young females aged 10-19, aiming to reduce suicide risk in communities across the U.S.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity helps meet the CDC’s goal to support implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive public health approach to suicide prevention in the U.S through implementing coping and problem-solving skills such as Youth Aware of Mental Health program and the Good Behavior Game, focusing on females aged 10-19 years. This funding opportunity also helps expand the implementation of strategies in the Illinois Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan 2020. The goal of this grant is to implement coping and problem-solving skills in communities, by choosing one of these programs Youth Aware of Mental Health and the Good Behavior Game, focusing on females aged 10-19 years. Measurable outcomes are essential for determining the extent to which the overall comprehensive approach and its component parts reduce suicide morbidity and mortality in disproportionately affected populations.
Award Range
Not specified - $168,000
Total Program Funding
$318,000
Number of Awards
2
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligible applicants will be focusing on females ages 10-19 years old. Applicants should be a school, school district or an organization who supports neighboring schools and or school districts. Eligible applicants may apply for this grant but will not be eligible for a grant award until they are pre-qualified through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee portal, www.grants.illinois.gov. During prequalification, Dun and Bradstreet verifications are performed including a check of Debarred and Suspended status and good standing with the Secretary of State. The pre-qualification process also includes a financial and administrative risk assessment utilizing an Internal Controls Questionnaire. If applicable, the entity will be notified that it is ineligible for award as a result of the Dun and Bradstreet verification. The entity will be informed of corrective action needed to become eligible for a grant award.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Illinois Public Health
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