The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is accepting applications for the Youth Suicide Prevention and Awareness Campaign to develop and implement evidence-based strategies that will reduce the incidence of suicide among students and families.
Donor Name: New Jersey Department of Education
State: New Jersey
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/21/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Applicants will develop a comprehensive and impactful Suicide Prevention Awareness Campaign that includes creating and disseminating educational materials, conducting training sessions to equip stakeholders with the necessary skills, and implementing community outreach initiatives to raise awareness about suicide prevention. Furthermore, applicants are encouraged to focus on measurable outcomes that demonstrate the effectiveness of their campaign in improving student mental health and well-being.
There are three expected outcomes for this grant program:
- Host a Statewide Mental Health and Suicide Prevention conference.
- Develop a Suicide Awareness Campaign; and
- Create Online Prevention Training for Educators Statewide.
Funding Information
Applicants may apply for $550,000 for the entire 24-month project period. Based on the availability of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), this program will begin July 1, 2024, and end on June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
Community Based Organizations, Institutions of Higher Education.
For more information, visit NJDOE.