Opportunity
Oregon Buys #S-44300-00017773
Oregon Health Authority culturally specific youth suicide-prevention grants
Posted
September 30, 2026
Respond By
October 30, 2026
Identifier
S-44300-00017773
NAICS
624110, 624190, 813319
The Oregon Health Authority is seeking community-led grants to prevent youth suicide in culturally specific communities across Oregon. - Government buyer: Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Behavioral Health Division, Child, Family and Lifespan Behavioral Health unit. - Opportunity: Culturally Responsive Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan (YSIPP) Small Grants, aligned with the Oregon Suicide Prevention Framework. - Funding and quantity: Up to 20 grants are anticipated, with approximately $900,000 in total funding; individual awards are generally not expected to exceed $80,000. - Services requested: Culturally specific suicide-prevention programming developed by and for Oregon Communities of Focus, serving youth age 24 or younger and/or their families. Grant activities may develop, sustain, or implement programs and services. - Key requirements: Participate in grantee learning communities at least every six months; develop and implement an evaluation plan with Oregon Healing Collective and subcontractors; complete Be Sensitive, Be Brave for Suicide Prevention and Be Sensitive, Be Brave for Mental Health trainings hosted by Lines for Life; and submit mid-term and final activity and expenditure reports. - Performance: Activities must be completed by the grant’s stated deadline; the start date and full duration are not specified. - OEMs and products: No OEMs, commercial products, or product line items are identified.
Description
The Oregon Health Authority is seeking proposals for culturally specific suicide prevention programming and services intended to address emerging suicide-related health disparities among youth in Communities of Focus in Oregon. Proposals should describe a community-based strategy to reduce youth suicide attempts and fatalities, developed by and for the culturally specific communities served. OHA anticipates awarding up to 20 grants. The response deadline is October 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.