Best Grants for Suicide Prevention in Minnesota

Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation

The FM Area Foundation is a nonprofit community foundation created by and for the people of Cass County, North Dakota, and Clay County, Minnesota. The FM Area Foundation helps people give back to the causes they care about and ensures the community’s needs are addressed now and in the future. Working in partnership with individuals, families, businesses, and professional advisors, the FM Area Foundation manages more than 500 charitable funds and provides grants to qualified nonprofit organizations and causes.

Elmer & Kaya Berg Grant Round

The Elmer & Kaya Berg Grant Round honors a legacy of generosity rooted in supporting basic human needs, education, and health and wellness. Through the Elmer & Kaya Berg Giving Fund at the FM Area Foundation, this grant round continues their commitment by investing in organizations working in the areas they cared about most.

Guidelines

Nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for funding to support meaningful programs and projects in our community. Organizations may submit one application per calendar year and will be asked to choose a single focus area: Basic Human Needs, Education, Health & Wellness, or Suicide Education & Prevention. Funding is intended for specific, existing programs or projects rather than general operating support. If you’re unsure which focus area is the best fit, we encourage you to reach out before applying.

Minnesota organizations working on gun violence prevention, justice reform, or violence intervention policy and practice can access funding through The Joyce Foundation for research, advocacy, and pilot initiatives. Grants support projects that advance racial equity, reform policing, reduce gun violence, and develop community-based alternatives to arrest and incarceration, which may benefit suicide prevention efforts in impacted communities.

The GLS Campus Suicide Prevention program aims to enhance behavioral health services for college students, addressing critical issues such as suicide, depression, and substance use disorders. By fostering a culture of help-seeking and reducing stigma, this initiative ensures that at-risk students receive timely intervention and support. The program represents a vital investment in the mental well-being of students, promoting a healthier campus environment through evidence-based strategies and comprehensive public health approaches.

The SCALE initiative aims to combat injury, violence, overdose, and suicide, the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among individuals aged 0-44. By enhancing implementation and outreach, this funding opportunity seeks to empower organizations to implement effective prevention strategies, especially in underserved communities, including tribal areas. The program encourages collaboration and continuous improvement to achieve sustainable reductions in these critical public health issues.

The National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) is a crucial surveillance initiative by the CDC aimed at understanding violent deaths and suicides. This funding opportunity supports state and local entities in modernizing NVDRS, enhancing data collection and reporting processes. Key activities include timely data updates, modernization assessments, and pilot projects for improved data systems. The goal is to create a sustainable national surveillance system that provides reliable data to inform public health actions and enhance violence and suicide prevention efforts.

The Zero Suicide Initiative aims to enhance suicide prevention within Indian health systems by implementing the Zero Suicide framework. This program focuses on culturally informed strategies to empower Tribal health systems, fostering leadership, workforce development, and effective suicide risk identification. It emphasizes timely engagement and evidence-based treatment, ensuring continuity of care and quality improvement, ultimately enhancing outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native individuals at risk for suicide.

The Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention program aims to reduce suicide rates among American Indian and Alaska Native populations. By enhancing care coordination and culturally relevant behavioral health services, it targets at-risk youth with early intervention strategies. This initiative emphasizes community engagement and collaboration among families, youth, and partners, fostering a comprehensive approach to prevention and support for those affected by suicide.

The Core State Injury Prevention Program (Core SIPP) aims to enhance public health infrastructure and partnerships to prevent unintentional injuries through data-driven strategies. Focusing on key areas such as traumatic brain injury, falls among older adults, and drowning, it seeks to improve community safety by strengthening data use and fostering collaborations. This initiative supports states in identifying local injury concerns, thus promoting evidence-based prevention approaches and increasing the capacity for sustained public health actions.

The CDC's Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program for States aims to enhance public health approaches to suicide prevention across the U.S. By targeting high-risk groups, such as veterans and rural populations, the program utilizes data to identify prevention areas, assess existing programs, and implement evidence-based strategies. Key outcomes include improved partner engagement and a measurable reduction in suicide rates. This initiative allows potential applicants to prepare by reviewing relevant data and forming strategic partnerships ahead of future opportunities.

Research institutions and similar organizations working on suicide prevention and youth services can access funding in Minnesota and other U.S. jurisdictions to rigorously evaluate primary prevention approaches for youth and young adults. Dept. of Health & Human Services: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention supports studies of existing programs, policies, or practices addressing suicide, online harms, and technology-facilitated interpersonal violence, with awards up to US $500,000.

Early-career researchers studying suicide and interpersonal violence among children and adolescents, including those in Minnesota, can apply for mentored K01 awards from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to US $150,000. Funding supports supervised career development and research on topics like youth violence, adverse childhood experiences, and teen dating or sexual violence.

Nonprofit and research organizations working to prevent youth violence and related harms in Minnesota can access funding through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC provides U.S. youth violence prevention centers with up to US $1,200,000 for rigorous evaluation, community collaboration, and researcher training, which may benefit suicide prevention efforts among youth ages 10 to 24.

With a mission to reduce suicide and expand crisis support, SAMHSA provides Minnesota suicide prevention organizations with funding to administer and strengthen the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Eligible administrators will manage routing of calls, texts, chats, and videophone contacts to certified crisis centers and connect people to local emergency, behavioral health, and social services; awards up to US $231,482,876.

Health systems and related providers implementing comprehensive suicide prevention efforts in Minnesota and other U.S. jurisdictions can apply for funding to adopt the Zero Suicide model. US HHS: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) supports programs up to US $16,110,545 to implement all seven Zero Suicide framework elements across care settings.

Eligible crisis counseling providers in Minnesota and nationwide can apply for SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline program, awarding up to US $1,200,000 to manage and strengthen 24/7 crisis support services. Organizations offering suicide prevention, crisis intervention, or mental health support related to disasters may benefit, including those serving U.S. territories.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations supporting military personnel and families with suicide prevention and related mental health services in Minnesota and nationwide may be eligible for funding. Focused on veteran employment, family support, PTSD and traumatic brain injury treatment, sports rehabilitation, housing, and suicide prevention, Tee It Up for the Troops offers national, event-based, and time-sensitive grants to established organizations.

Health systems, hospitals, FQHCs, and community-based health centers in Minnesota can apply for Kaiser Permanente Advisory Services’ Center for Gun Violence Research and Education grants, awarding up to US $300,000 for healthcare-focused research and capacity-building. Projects must address community gun violence or firearm suicide, including risk identification, prevention, or improved clinical care for survivors.

Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations working on suicide prevention, healthcare, family services, or related human services in Minnesota may be eligible for one-time project support. Jay L. Smith Family Foundation supports U.S. nonprofits advancing healthcare, strengthening families, serving disadvantaged people, and addressing issues like suicide, Alzheimer’s, cancer, domestic violence, elderly care, and spiritual wellbeing.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on suicide prevention and related mental health issues in Minnesota can access funding through the Levin Family Foundation, with awards up to US $30,000. Grants support projects that address suicide prevention alongside issues like the opiate epidemic, human trafficking, anti-bullying, and social isolation.

Minnesota nonprofits serving active-duty military, veterans, and military families with innovative suicide prevention and related mental or physical recovery programs can access funding through Infinite Hero Foundation. Grants up to US $100,000 support program costs only, for initiatives in areas like brain health, physical recovery, veteran leadership, and family support at no cost to participants.