Suicide Prevention Grant Fund

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has made available a £10 million Suicide Prevention Grant Fund. Its aim is to support suicide prevention activities. The funding period is from financial year 2023 to 2024 to the end of the financial year 2024 to 2025.

The strategic objectives of the fund are:

• to support non-profit organisations to configure their suicide prevention services
• to better meet the increased demand seen in recent years
• to support a range of diverse and innovative activity
• prevent suicides, both at a national and community level

Who can apply?:  This includes:

• micro-organisations
• small to large voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations,
• groups and community interest companies (CICs).

Micro-organisations and groups are defined as a user-led, community-led or peer support groups.

Funder: The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) 

Deadline: The deadline for applications is 11.55pm on 1 October 2023.

Key words: suicide prevention, mental health, suicide prevention grant fund