RFGP for GLS Youth Suicide Prevention & Early Intervention

The Oregon Health Authority, through its Injury & Violence Prevention Program in partnership with SAMHSA, is requesting grant proposals under RFGP 6264-0 for youth suicide prevention and early intervention capacity. Eligibility is restricted to Local Public Health Authorities, Local Mental Health Authorities, and Community Mental Health Programs serving Oregon counties with average annual youth suicide rates (ages 10-24) above 10.5 per 100,000. Questions are due November 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM, and proposals are due December 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM through OregonBuys. Only one entity per eligible county may apply, and collaboration is encouraged with required letters of support. Attachment D identifies 18 of 36 counties as ineligible because their rates fall below the threshold.

Required activities include establishing or joining a community suicide prevention coalition, delivering evidence-based community helper trainings such as QPR and OCALM, implementing systems-wide crisis response plans, developing continuity of care guidelines, providing clinician training in suicide risk assessment, and implementing staff and student suicide prevention training in at least 30 percent of schools. Awardees must join the Oregon Alliance to Prevent Suicide and engage with the state's Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan. Training curricula and assessment tools require OHA approval. Funds may not support direct payments to individuals, meals exceeding $3.00 per person, or direct treatment services. Student participation in assessment or treatment programs requires parental consent.

Three awards will be made for a three-year term with options to extend. Funding is up to $104,071 for Year 1, $133,696 for Year 2, and $134,595 for Year 3 per entity, with Years 2 and 3 contingent on federal awards. Total available funding is $321,213 for Year 1, $401,088 for Year 2, and $403,785 for Year 3. The budget narrative may not exceed $117,003 annually. Equipment purchases above $5,000 require OHA pre-approval. The grant period runs January 1 through December 31, 2027, and a notice of award is anticipated by January 15, 2027.

Proposals are scored on Capacity (40 points), Proposed Outcomes and Deliverables (30 points), and Collaboration (30 points), for 100 points. Required submissions include a Proposer Information and Certification Sheet, a notarized Affidavit of Trade Secret, a cover letter, a Suicide Prevention Project Plan, a budget and budget narrative, and letters of support from collaborating organizations. Proposals must remain valid for 180 days after the closing date.