Suicide Prevention Grant Program

Description

The intention is to create environments in Saskatchewan that support and enhance mental health and well-being, with an aim to reduce the risk for suicide. Through training and local events, applicants will have the opportunity to raise awareness of the risks of suicide, mobilize positive community action, and build capacity within local communities to address this issue through collective and meaningful efforts.

Background and Ministry Vision In alignment with Pillars For Life: The Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Plan, the Ministry of Health is pleased to provide an opportunity for communities and organizations across Saskatchewan to address suicide prevention through local and regional trainings or events. Ministry support for initiatives will be through the new Suicide Prevention Grant Program. The intention is to create environments in Saskatchewan that support and enhance mental health and well-being, with an aim to reduce the risk for suicide. Through training and local events, applicants will have the opportunity to raise awareness of the risks of suicide, mobilize positive community action, and build capacity within local communities to address this issue through collective and meaningful efforts.

 

Grant Program Options and Criteria Grant Program Options There are two funding streams available: i. suicide prevention training; and ii. local suicide prevention public awareness events

• how understanding will be built and community action will occur; and

 • how the training/event addresses the underlying factors that contribute to mental well-being and reduced suicide risk.

Other Requirements:

 • Content must be evidence-based. 

• Content must be developed in Canada and delivered in Saskatchewan. 

• Target population must be identified. 

• Clear linkages must be made with suicide prevention. 

• Applicants are to provide information demonstrating community need (for instance, with relevant literature, data, surveys), and potential community impact of the initiative.

 • Evidence of community partnering (e.g. letters of support) is required for public awareness events. Events are to be collaborative in nature. This means more than one community partner is ideally to be involved in the planning, development, and implementation of the initiative.

 • In the public awareness stream, preference will be given to innovative initiatives that involve target audience(s) in the planning, development and implementation of the initiative. 

• Grant funding may be used to enhance existing innovative community initiatives.

 

Criteria for Applications Community organizations, community and professional associations, municipalities/ Indigenous communities, educational organizations, and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Initiatives must focus on suicide prevention in Saskatchewan. Preference will be given to initiatives that are innovative and address current/emerging community needs. Ideally, this will have a population health promotion focus that addresses factors contributing to community health and well-being and will support reducing suicide risk. The proposal must demonstrate: 

• how the initiative will be promoted within the community/ target audiences; 

• how successes following the training or event will be shared within the community/target audiences;

• Grant recipients are asked to acknowledge verbally or in writing that “this initiative has been provided with financial support from the Government of Saskatchewan.” 

• The Initiative is to be implemented and completed within 12 months of receipt of grant funding. 

• A final report is to be provided to the Ministry of Health, Mental Health and Addictions Branch, within 60 days of Initiative completion, providing a description/ summary including numbers of participants, locations, and indicators of success.

Expenses Eligible expenses: • applicable expenses (including salaries and honorariums) for developing, coordinating, and leading the initiative; • travel, meals, accommodations; • resource development; and • online development. Ineligible expenses: • permanent staff salaries; • capital expenses including furniture, fixtures, related equipment, or physical infrastructure development; • expenses funded by other grant programs; • budget deficits, fundraising activities, political meetings, legal fees; and • alcohol consumption occurring as part of a meal, event, or any part of the initiative