Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO5863

In the 2022-23 Budget, the Government announced $4 million over 2 years to expand the Suicide Prevention Research Fund delivered by Suicide Prevention Australia. This measure is targeted to specifically address suicide prevention research priorities and flexibly respond to emerging research needs, such as transitioning out of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The objectives of the grant opportunity are to:

• address some of the risks for suicide that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic through targeted COVID-19 transition research,

• deliver two-year targeted research grants structured with an implementation science approach, 

• develop an early career research development program for suicide prevention, and

• develop a co-designed professional development program for suicide prevention service providers.

The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are to: 

• improve suicide prevention models and practices that support individuals, families and communities,

• consolidate, centralise and expand the Research Fund, while complementing the Million Minds Mission National Health and Medical Research Council program, 

• build upon existing work to drive suicide prevention research, for improved suicide prevention program and service development,  

• extend and enhance evidence-based innovation research to build the capacity of the sector for quality improvement and best practices in suicide prevention programs and services, and

• identify and commission pieces of work identified as gaps in research knowledge and data. 

To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "GO Documents" button on the left hand side.

To be eligible you must be the below organisation:

Suicide Prevention Australia Limited (ABN 6446 1352 676).

Rationale for eligibility:

The organisation listed above has been assessed to have:

• capability to deliver the grant activities nationally;

• existing infrastructure and relationships to support the grant activities; 

• experience and capability to deliver to the grant objectives and outcomes; and

• demonstrated value for money  in delivering outcomes in the current market. 

Suicide Prevention Australia is the only eligible applicant for this grant. The organisation is fit for purpose and is best placed to manage and implement this grant as it:

• has clearly demonstrated its capability to establish and manage the Suicide Prevention Research Fund (including suicide prevention research grants, quality improvement projects and support to organisations, services and Primary Health Networks) since the Research Fund’s commencement in 2016,

• is independent of the conduct of research,

• has demonstrated experience working with the suicide prevention sector in Australia,

• has a comprehensive understanding of the research needed to drive effective suicide prevention strategies leading to better outcomes for individuals and communities at risk, 

• has demonstrated its ability to provide national leadership in suicide prevention under the National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program and is well regarded for their leading role in providing relevant support to the suicide prevention sector in Australia, and 

• has existing infrastructure and the partnerships and networks to ensure research is disseminated and translated into practice.

$4,000,000.00

Non Application Based:

This is a non-application based process. The eligible organisation/s does not need to submit an application for this grant opportunity.