Opportunity Information: Apply for FG 20 007
The COVID-19 Emergency Response for Suicide Prevention (COVID-19 ERSP) is a fiscal year 2020 discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It was created in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the expectation that the crisis would sharply increase urgent mental health needs, including suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts. SAMHSA frames the opportunity around the already large baseline of Americans living with mental and or substance use disorders (cited as 57.8 million in the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health) and the fact that suicide was the tenth leading cause of death nationally at the time. The grant is designed to help states and communities strengthen suicide prevention capacity during the pandemic, with an emphasis on rapid, actionable services rather than long planning timelines.
The core purpose of the program is to advance efforts that prevent suicide and suicide attempts among adults age 25 and older, ultimately aiming to reduce the overall U.S. suicide rate and the number of suicides. The need statement highlights the pandemic-related pressures that can elevate suicide risk, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, social isolation, job loss, and financial instability. In practical terms, the program is positioned to fund direct interventions and community-based responses that can reach adults who are experiencing heightened distress during COVID-19, especially those needing immediate support.
A major required focus within this opportunity is support for domestic violence victims, given the heightened risks created by stay-at-home and quarantine conditions. SAMHSA notes that domestic violence is often associated with increased stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma, which can contribute to suicide risk when not addressed, and that pandemic conditions can intensify both exposure and barriers to seeking help. Because of this, applicants must dedicate at least 25 percent of their direct services funding to serving domestic violence victims. This set-aside is not optional and must be clearly spelled out in the budget narrative and budget justification so reviewers can confirm the allocation and the services tied to it.
From an administrative and competitive standpoint, SAMHSA shortened the application timeline due to the urgent need for rapid funding in many areas. Awards were to be made on a rolling basis, and each applicant entity could receive only one award under this announcement. SAMHSA also emphasized strict submission quality control: applications had to be error-free by the due date and time to be considered. While applications could be returned to address errors, the responsibility remained on the applicant to resubmit a clean, compliant application by the deadline. SAMHSA directed applicants to closely review Appendix A, particularly sections 5.1 and 5.2, for key submission and compliance details.
Key funding details include the opportunity number FG 20 007, CFDA number 93.665, and a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $800,000. SAMHSA anticipated making about 50 awards. The opportunity was posted May 12, 2020, with an original closing date of May 22, 2020, and it included a provision that the application period could be extended if SAMHSA did not receive enough applications to fully allocate available funding within the shortened window. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with the expectation that applicants consult the full eligibility clarification in the announcement’s additional information section.Apply for FG 20 007
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "COVID-19 ERSP" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.665.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): COVID-19 Emergency Response for Suicide Prevention (COVID-19 ERSP)
What is the COVID-19 Emergency Response for Suicide Prevention (COVID-19 ERSP) grant?
The COVID-19 ERSP is a fiscal year 2020 discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), administered through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It was created in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the expectation of sharply increased urgent mental health needs, including suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.
Why was this grant created?
SAMHSA created this opportunity because COVID-19-related conditions were expected to increase mental health crises and suicide risk. The need statement highlights pandemic pressures such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, social isolation, job loss, and financial instability, all of which can elevate suicide risk.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to advance efforts that prevent suicide and suicide attempts among adults age 25 and older, with an overall aim of reducing the U.S. suicide rate and the number of suicides.
Who is the program intended to serve?
The program is specifically focused on adults age 25 and older who may be experiencing heightened distress during COVID-19 and who need immediate support.
Does the grant prioritize quick services or long-term planning?
This opportunity emphasizes rapid, actionable services rather than long planning timelines, reflecting the urgent conditions created by the pandemic.
What kinds of needs is the grant meant to address during the pandemic?
The need statement points to risk factors and stressors that can increase suicide risk during COVID-19, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, social isolation, job loss, and financial instability.
Is there a required focus on domestic violence victims?
Yes. A major required focus is support for domestic violence victims, due to heightened risks under stay-at-home and quarantine conditions and the ways domestic violence can contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and suicide risk.
How much funding must be dedicated to domestic violence victim services?
Applicants must dedicate at least 25 percent of their direct services funding to serving domestic violence victims. This requirement is not optional.
How should the domestic violence funding set-aside be documented in the application?
The 25 percent (or more) set-aside must be clearly spelled out in the budget narrative and budget justification so reviewers can confirm the allocation and the specific services tied to it.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $800,000.
How many awards did SAMHSA anticipate making?
SAMHSA anticipated making about 50 awards.
How were awards made (competitive process timing)?
Awards were to be made on a rolling basis, reflecting the shortened timeline and the urgent need for rapid funding.
How many awards can a single applicant entity receive under this announcement?
Each applicant entity could receive only one award under this announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 12, 2020, with an original closing date of May 22, 2020.
Could the application period be extended?
Yes. The announcement included a provision that the application period could be extended if SAMHSA did not receive enough applications to fully allocate available funding within the shortened window.
What happens if an application contains errors?
SAMHSA emphasized strict submission quality control: applications had to be error-free by the due date and time to be considered. While applications could be returned to address errors, the responsibility remained on the applicant to resubmit a clean, compliant application by the deadline.
Where did SAMHSA direct applicants to look for key submission and compliance details?
Applicants were directed to closely review Appendix A, particularly sections 5.1 and 5.2, for key submission and compliance details.
What is the opportunity number and CFDA number for this grant?
The opportunity number is FG 20 007, and the CFDA number is 93.665.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the expectation that applicants consult the full eligibility clarification in the announcement's additional information section.
What larger context did SAMHSA cite to justify the need for this program?
SAMHSA framed the opportunity around the existing baseline of Americans living with mental and/or substance use disorders (cited as 57.8 million in the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health) and noted that suicide was the tenth leading cause of death nationally at the time.
What is the program trying to achieve overall?
Beyond supporting immediate pandemic-era responses, the program ultimately aims to reduce the overall U.S. suicide rate and the number of suicides by strengthening suicide prevention capacity in states and communities.
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