Dear Investigators, The NIMH Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) would like to call your attention to a set of Notices that announce our intent to publish Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) that address suicide prevention research priorities. The planned FOAs will encourage research using Research Project Grant (R01 and R34) and Advanced Center (P50) mechanisms. The purpose of these Notices is to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. Note: Applications are not being solicited at this time. Following the publication of the FOAs, if after reading the detailed funding announcement you are interested in applying, we encourage you to send a brief concept paper (1-3 pages) outlining the plans for your application to the NIMH Program Contact listed on the FOA. · NOT-MH-20-068<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http...;: Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Service-Ready Tools for Identification, Prevention, and Treatment of Individuals at Risk for Suicide RPG (R01 Clinical Trial Optional). · NOT-MH-20-069<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http...;: Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Service-Ready Tools for Identification, Prevention, and Treatment of Individuals at Risk for Suicide (R34 Clinical Trial Optional). Purpose: The NIMH, intends to promote a new initiative by publishing a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to solicit applications for research on service-ready tools and technologies that can be used to advance training, quality monitoring, and quality improvement efforts and ultimately improve the availability of evidence-based suicide prevention services. Estimated Publication Date of Funding Opportunity Announcement: November 16, 2020 First Estimated Application Due Date: February 14, 2021 NIMH Program Contact: Stephen O'Connor, Ph.D. (stephen.o’connor2@nih.gov<mailto:stephen.o’connor2@nih.gov>) · NOT-MH-20-065<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http...;: Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Practice-Based Suicide Prevention Research Centers (P50 Clinical Trial Optional) Purpose: The NIMH intends to promote a new initiative through a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) that will solicit applications for transdisciplinary research centers to support integrated programs of high-impact, practice-based research with near-term potential to address NIMH suicide prevention priorities and help achieve the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention goals of reducing the rate of suicide in the US. Estimated Publication Date of Funding Opportunity Announcement: August 01, 2020 First Estimated Application Due Date: October 15, 2020 NIMH Program Contact: Joel Sherrill, Ph.D. (jsherril@mail.nih.gov<mailto:jsherril@mail.nih.gov>) Michael J. Karcher, Ed.D., Ph.D. Associate Dean for Research Professor of Educational Psychology College of Education and Human Development (COEHD)—UTSA 501 Cesar Chavez Blvd., Suite DB 4.337 (DT); MB 3.476 (Main Campus) (210) 458-2032; 458-2650 (department) michael.karcher(a)utsa.edu Emily P. Bonner, Ph.D. Assistant Dean for Research Associate Professor, C&I Co-Director, San Antonio Mathematics Collaborative Chair, UTSA Faculty Senate College of Education and Human Development (COEHD)—UTSA (210) 458-5402 emily.bonner(a)utsa.edu Raitza Garcia Assistant Director of Development College of Education and Human Development The University of Texas at San Antonio Mail: One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249 Office: MB 3.488 Office: 210-458-6505 (Mobile: 210-831-4609)