The Minnesota Department of Health (“MDH” or “the Department”) is requesting proposals for Minnesota-based 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Centers (988 Lifeline Centers).
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
The Minnesota 988 Lifeline Centers will serve to provide compassionate and confidential support for help seekers who contact the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline through calls, chats, and texts.
Funding Information
MDH is seeking proposals for the grant period of July 1, 2024-June 30, 2029. The Department will award up to $9,000,000 with an up to five awards with an estimated award maximum of $3,500,000.
Eligible Projects
The purpose of this project is to provide compassionate support and crisis intervention for help seekers who contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline across Minnesota and the 11 Tribal Nations that share its geography. Successful applicants will propose a plan to aid the Department in its efforts to:
- Operate and provide 988 Lifeline support 24/7/365 for Minnesota.
- Achieve and maintain a 90% answer rate of incoming 988 calls, texts, and chats.
- Provide and connect help seekers with local information and resources for additional community service support and offer follow-up services as needed.
- Participate in statewide initiatives to coordinate interactions between various related services such as mobile crisis response and Public Safety Answering Points.
- Participate in evaluation and quality improvement activities, including but limited to data collection, data reporting, critical incident reviews, complaints filed to the 988 Lifeline Administrator.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants eligible to apply in this competitive process include, but are not limited to, crisis call centers, regional call centers, nonprofit organizations, local public health and social service agencies, and other agencies demonstrating experience to serve those at risk of suicide through membership to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline network.
- Applicants are required to have an existing network agreement contract with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Administrator at the time of applying for this grant. Applicants must also have the capabilities to implement technology upgrades that is interoperable with other services as recommended by the 988 Lifeline Administrator or the Department. Preference will be given to 988 Lifeline Centers that are based in Minnesota and are able to provide 24/7 call, chat, and/or text support for the state.
For more information, visit MDH.
