Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
DETAILS
Number of Awards: 54
Total Funding: $6,879,776
Approx: $127,403 Per Award
Cost Sharing Match Requirement? Yes, with exceptions.
Estimated Post Date: March 16, 2026
DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this program is to support a comprehensive public health and evidence-based approach that: (1) enhances behavioral health services for all college students, including those at risk for suicide, depression, serious mental illness (SMI)/serious emotional disturbances (SED), and/or substance use disorders that can lead to school failure; (2) prevents and reduces suicide and mental and substance use disorders; (3) promotes help-seeking behavior and reduces stigma; and (4) improves the identification and treatment of at-risk college students so they can successfully complete their studies.
Note: Cost-sharing is waived for minority-serving institutions and community colleges.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility is statutorily limited to private and public non-profit institutions of higher education.