Youth Suicide Prevention Learning Collaborative Grant

The Minnesota Department of Health (“MDH” or “the Department”) is requesting proposals for a lead organization to develop effective systems for identifying and responding to youth with a potential mental health concern or suicide risk, and connecting youth to the most appropriate services and supports as early as possible. They will do this through creating a Mental Health Referral Pathway to Care: a series of actions or steps taken after identifying a youth with a potential mental health issue. Grantees and community partners will assess and build community capacity to identify gaps in services ensure more seamless access to mental health supports for youth and their families.

Funding and project dates

MDH is seeking proposals for the grant period September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2026. The department will award up to $60,000.00. It is anticipated that up to $60,000.00 will be available for each year of the grant period.

Funding will be allocated through a competitive process. If selected, you may only incur eligible expenditures when the grant agreement is fully executed, and the grant has reached its effective date.

Eligible applicants

Applicants eligible to apply in this competitive process include but are not limited to local public health and social services agencies, nonprofit organizations, units of government, schools and/or school districts, health care or behavioral health organizations, faith communities, tribal governments, or tribal organizations. MDH recognizes the sovereignty of Tribal nations and will only fund non-Tribal projects led in Tribal communities if the applicant has full support of the Tribal government.

Deadline: June 7, 2024