Zero Suicide Initiative

The Zero Suicide Initiative is a forecasted federal grant opportunity administered by the Indian Health Service within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The opportunity number is HHS-2027-IHS-ZSI-0001, and the Assistance Listing is 93.00F, Indian Health Service Behavioral Health Program: Zero Suicide Initiative. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding with a grant funding instrument and Health as the category of funding activity. The forecast was dated August 18, 2026, and was also last updated on August 18, 2026. Because this is a forecasted opportunity rather than a posted final notice, several application and award details have not yet been provided. The purpose of the Zero Suicide Initiative is to strengthen suicide prevention in Indian health systems through implementation of the Zero Suicide framework using a comprehensive and culturally informed approach. The program is intended to support Tribal health systems in developing and strengthening leadership, workforce capacity, systematic suicide risk identification, timely engagement, evidence-based treatment, continuity of care, and quality improvement. These activities are intended to improve outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native individuals who are at risk for suicide. The source does not provide additional details concerning specific allowable or prohibited expenditures, indirect cost restrictions, subaward limitations, or other spending restrictions. Estimated total program funding is 3000000, and the Indian Health Service expects to make approximately 10 awards. The forecast does not state an award floor or award ceiling, so individual award amounts cannot be determined from the available information. No cost sharing or matching requirement applies. The source also does not specify a period of performance or provide information concerning individual budget periods, project duration, or funding tiers. Eligible applicants include Native American tribal organizations other than Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal governments that are Federally recognized, and other applicants as clarified in the additional eligibility information. Specifically, eligible entities are a Federally recognized Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603 (14), a Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603 (26), or an Urban Indian organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603 (29). No state-specific or sub-state geographic restriction is stated in the forecast. The opportunity is expected to be posted on January 1, 2027, with an estimated application deadline of March 1, 2027. Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the listed application due date. The available forecast does not identify a letter of intent, concept paper, pre-proposal, notice of intent, initial application, or other pre-application gating requirement. It also does not provide application questions, required forms, narrative requirements, required uploads, evaluation criteria, or detailed submission instructions. Applicants will therefore need to review the subsequently posted opportunity and application package for those requirements. The estimated award date is April 1, 2027, and the estimated project start date is also April 1, 2027. No recurring or annual application schedule is stated, so the opportunity should not be treated as recurring based on the available forecast. Questions concerning the opportunity may be directed to the Indian Health Service Division of Grants Management at dgm@ihs.gov or 301-443-5204. No individual grantor contact person is identified. Because the opportunity remains in forecast status, the estimated posting date, application deadline, award date, funding details, and other requirements may be further defined when the full opportunity is posted.

Align the proposed approach with the comprehensive and culturally informed Zero Suicide framework and address the stated priorities of leadership, workforce capacity, systematic suicide risk identification, timely engagement, evidence-based treatment, continuity of care, and quality improvement.