This grant from the National Institute of Mental Health aims to develop evidence-based standards for the identification, triage, and referral of high-risk suicidal individuals in Emergency Medicine Departments (EDs). With a focus on improving care post-ED presentation, the grant seeks practical interventions to reduce suicide risk and increase outpatient follow-up attendance. The $3 million fund will support one project to enhance ED screening, assessment, and interventions, ultimately reducing suicidal behavior and associated morbidity. Applicants are encouraged to create interventions adaptable for various medical emergency department settings, fostering better care for suicidal individuals over a 12-month period. Closing date: Apr 14, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 45240
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-MH-09-150 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Suicide Prevention in Emergency Medicine Departments (U01) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.242 — Mental Health Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 09, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | May 15, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | Purpose. Emergency medicine department (ED) practitioners are responsible for conducting appropriate identification, triage, risk assessment, and referral of high-risk suicidal individuals who present to the ED, yet no evidence-based standards exist for these practices.This is a growing public health concern due to the increasing number of individuals who are seeking care in EDs for suicidality.Moreover, when ED staff members provide referrals for outpatient follow-up care, it is estimated that 50 to 70% of suicidal at-risk individuals do not attend appointments.This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) solicits cooperative research project grant (U01) applications aimed at developing and testing the effectiveness of practical interventions that can form an evidence base for the improved care of suicidal individuals seen in EDs.Improvements in care can include patient screening, assessment, and interventions that form a chain of care to reduce suicide risk. To optimize the generalizability of improved ED care to reduce suicidality, applicants should develop interventions and approaches that can be tested across multiple general medical emergency department settings.The ultimate objective of this FOA is to help improve care in the ED, and care following ED presentation, in order to reduce suicidal behavior and associated morbidity over at least a 12 month period.
Mechanisms of Support. This FOA will use the NIH Cooperative Agreement (U01) award mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIMH has committed $3 million total costs for Fiscal Year 2009 to fund one application submitted in response to this FOA. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-09-150.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email:FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
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