Missouri Suicide Prevention Coalition Academy
Suicide Prevention Coalition Funding Application
The Missouri Department of Mental Health in partnership with the Missouri Suicide Prevention Network (MSPN) and Missouri Partners in Prevention are pleased to announce funding applications for eligible suicide prevention coalitions! Details and FAQ about the applications are included below. Please contact Jennifer DeLett Snyder at Jennifer.DeLettSnyder@dmh.mo.gov
Click here to submit a funding application!
Funding Amount
Up to a $10,000 award for community suicide prevention coalitions (only one application per entity annually)
Award Period
December 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. The application deadline has been extended beyond November 15th.
Eligibility
All applicants must be an existing suicide prevention coalition who has attended the Missouri Suicide Prevention Coalition Academy and subsequent year-long Community of Practice or must have been in existence for at least two years. Coalitions must be registered with the Missouri Statewide Prevention Network registration (or they intend to register within the next year).
To learn more and become an MSPN Registered Coalition visit mospn.org
Proposal Required Elements
Applicants shall use funding to address suicide prevention and build capacity by developing and strengthening a community’s skills, abilities, and resources.
The following elements are required to be included in all proposals:
- Identified population of focus
- Identified risk and protective factors that funding will address
- Prevention strategies included in the proposal
- Location of activities (cities/counties served, type of setting that will be used for prevention interventions)
- Implementation plan with specific goals and objectives that describe key strategies/activities, what success will look like and how it will be measured, and how any outcomes will inform future activities
- Evaluation plan
Application Deadline
The original application deadline was November 15, 2024 but has been extended. The anticipated start date for project proposals is December 1st, 2024.
Will my coalition be given up to $10,000 outright?
In short, no. Your coalition will work with Missouri Partners in Prevention to submit requests and receive reimbursement for costs. In some cases, Missouri Partners in Prevention may pay for the item/service directly and 'deduct' the cost from your alloted funding budget.
How do I submit an application?
You can submit an application by clicking on the link above titled "click here to submit a funding application!" All required fields are included in this form, but if you would like to receive a word draft copy for planning and outline before submitting the application, please contact Jennifer DeLett Snyder at Jennifer.DeLettSnyder@dmh.mo.gov or Margo Leitschuh at leitschuhm@missouri.edu or download a word version here.
What costs can the funding be used for?
The following are allowable costs:
- A contractor to facilitate workshops for conducting a community needs assessment, strategic planning, coalition capacity building, coalition building skills, postvention, etc.
- An environmental scan, potential environmental design/built environment changes for suicide prevention (signage and change to bridges, etc.)
- Training a coalition member to deliver an evidenced-based program (QPR, etc.). For a list of evidence-based practices visit the Suicide Prevention Resource Center's Best Practices Registry
- Materials for the delivery of an evidence-based program
- Capacity building efforts like educational awareness events
- Professional suicide prevention speaker
- Travel and conference fee to attend CADCA or other relevant training
- Advertisements in local media, social media, or on scoreboards that contain suicide prevention messaging or 988 information
- A resource library
- Development or printing of physical suicide prevention resources for distribution
- An annual event such as a walk, survivor event, or suicide prevention information fair
The folllowing are unallowable costs:
- Promotional items
- Community development projects (ex: building playgrounds, recreation centers, etc.);
- Costs to address other social issues (ex: child abuse, distracted driving, parental treatment, etc.).
What else do I need to know about applying for this funding?
The coalition shall keep financial records of all expenses and maintain them for six years. This includes receipts, invoices, statements, and other documentation.
Written approval is required prior to any budget adjustments. Failure to obtain prior approval may result in suspension of the funding or not receiving approval of the expenditure.
Thirty days after the conclusion of program activities (no later than July 1), each funded program must submit to Missouri Department of Mental Health a Final Program Report. Failure to submit this report will result in loss of funding for future programming.
How do I apply to become a registered coalition with MSPN?
If you are interested in registering your coalition with MSPN please visit their website to learn more about the Community Coalition Registration Process.
