The GLS Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program is designed to help colleges and universities improve mental health services for their students. This includes increasing access to behavioral health services, reducing suicide and substance use disorders, and encouraging students to seek help when needed.
Who it's for: This grant is for colleges and universities, including junior and community colleges, that want to enhance their mental health services and support systems for students.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Failure to demonstrate a comprehensive public health approach
- Not meeting the cost-sharing/matching requirement
- Incomplete application submission
- Not being a college or university
- Missing the application deadline
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan including cost-sharing details
- Evidence of current mental health services
- Plan for improving access to behavioral health services
- Documentation of strategies to reduce stigma
Cautions
- Cost-sharing/matching is required
- Ensure all parts of the application are complete
- Be aware of the short application window
- Junior/community colleges should ensure adequate application volume
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include all colleges and universities, with a special note that at least six awards will be made to junior/community colleges if there are enough applications. The grant is unrestricted, meaning any college or university can apply, but they must meet the program's requirements and demonstrate a comprehensive public health approach.
Overview
This grant is for colleges and universities, including junior and community colleges, that want to enhance their mental health services and support systems for students.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Failure to demonstrate a comprehensive public health approach
- Not meeting the cost-sharing/matching requirement
- Incomplete application submission
- Not being a college or university
- Missing the application deadline
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to improve access to mental health services, prevent suicide and substance use disorders, and promote help-seeking behaviors among students.
Total Program Funding
$8,830,039
Expected Awards
71
Cost Sharing
Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jul 1, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 27, 2026(25 days)
- Archive Date
- Aug 26, 2026
Application Checklist
- Register on the official grants portal
- Prepare a detailed project proposal
- Create a budget plan including cost-sharing
- Gather evidence of current mental health services
- Develop a plan to improve access and reduce stigma
- Submit the application by July 27, 2026