Grant Alert Detail
Capitol CARES Initiative
Sponsor: DC Children & Youth Investment Trust and Department of Mental Health
Submitted: 4/22/2011 12:00:00 AM
The purpose of Capitol CARES Initiative is to provide high quality suicide prevention services for youth ages 10-24 in the District of Columbia. Specifically, this funding opportunity seeks to open dialogue on the issue of suicide prevention by promoting awareness that suicide is preventable, implementing strategies to reduce the stigma associated with mental health services, and supporting research on suicide prevention.
Five awards of up to $7,000 will be granted. Eligible entities must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, be incorporated to operate in the District of Columbia, and must have been providing direct services since no later than October 1, 2009.
Deadline: April 29, 2011
Please Note: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) does not administer this funding opportunity.
Contact the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation for more information and to apply for this funding: http://www.cyitc.org/grants/rfp.asp
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