Mini-grants (Oregon School Suicide Prevention and Wellness Program)

Mini-grants (Oregon School Suicide Prevention and Wellness Program) is sponsored by Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division, Marie Lamfrom Community Foundation, Wildhorse Foundation, Carpenter Foundation, Chambers Family Foundation, Columbia Pacific CCO, and Clark Foundation. These mini-grants support school suicide prevention efforts across Oregon.

Funds can be used for training days, wellness events, student curriculum/program purchases, supplies for physical wellness spaces, or support for school clubs and alliances.

Mini-grants and Support for Schools The School Suicide Prevention and Wellness Program is accepting applications on a rolling basis to support school suicide prevention efforts in Clatsop, Columbia, or Tillamook Counties. Applications for the 2026-2027 school year open statewide on September 30, 2026.

The SSPW Mini Grant program is made possible thanks to the support of the Marie Lamfrom Community Foundation, Wildhorse Foundation, Carpenter Foundation, Chambers Family Foundation, and Columbia Pacific CCO. P lease contact the Statewide School Suicide Prevention Manager, Shay Clarke , at SSPW@linesforlife. org with questions.

Applicants are encouraged to review the full application before starting to ensure responses are clear and complete. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Staff Mini-grant Application Student Mini-grant Application Please note the guidelines this year: Applicants must choose only 1 activity on which to spend awards: Training Day ($500-$2,000) Wellness Event for School Community ($500-$2,000) Student Curriculum or Program Purchase ($1,000-$2,000) Supplies for Physical Wellness Space in School Building ($800) Support for school clubs and alliances ($500-$1,000) Schools or districts applying that have not received a Mini-grant in the past will be prioritized.

The schools and districts that receive awards will be expected to use their Mini-grant funds during this school year and must be able to meet report requirements 4 months after they are awarded. We will make decisions on award amounts based on demonstrated potential impact, need, and reach. You will see there are predetermined ranges for each type of prevention activity.

Please tell us in your application how X amount will support your project needs and what you expect those expenses to be. Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and we hope to inform schools about their awards within 2-3 weeks. For those receiving awards, checks will be mailed within 2-4 weeks; however, this may vary based on Lines for Life’s accounting schedule.

Click here for School or District Suicide Prevention Mini-grant Application Student-Led School Suicide Prevention Mini-grant Since we encourage and love to see students involved in their school’s suicide prevention plans, we will continue a separate application for students to apply for a Mini-grant.

This will require a school staff member to support the application and transaction process, and we hope that an adult can support the facilitation of conversations that will elevate youth voices. This application will follow the same cycle as normal Mini-grants. Student applications will not replace this Mini-grant application, meaning a school is allowed to submit both, but student applications will be prioritized.

This application is for middle and high school students to fill out with the support of an adult at their school. Applications require school and staff member names. Similar requirements for application and reporting will apply for Student Mini-grants.

The award amount is $600. This application is for middle and high school aged students to fill out with the support of an adult at their school. School and staff contact information is required to submit.

This is the first time YouthLine Mini-grants have a separate application for students, and the same requirements for applying and reporting will be in effect for these student Mini-grants. We encourage schools to elevate student perspectives by inviting student groups to creatively engage with and help plan suicide prevention activities.

Please consider printing the application with all the questions, and discuss with your students so they can come to a collective agreement before submitting your school’s application. Applications that demonstrate positive impact, collaboration with peers, and harnessing inclusive and equitable practices will receive $600. We are open to various types of proposals from students!

Prevention activities may include, but are not limited to: Campaigns, fairs, walks, art contests, education/trainings for students and families, club support, etc. Click here for Student Suicide Prevention Mini-grants Application Read the 2024-2025 Impact Report . YouthLine serves as a resource for your students. We support youth who are struggling and could use extra support through life’s rough patches.

We operate a peer-to-peer help, support, and crisis line answered by teen volunteers and young adult interns in addition to providing peer-supported outreach in the community to destigmatize mental health challenges, increase awareness for mental health and wellness, and encourage youth to reach out for help when they need it. Need consultation on Adi’s Act (SB52) implementation?

Our School Suicide Prevention and Wellness Program can help. Contact our Statewide School Suicide Prevention Manager, Shay Clarke, at SSPW@linesforlife. org for more information!

Check out our Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Postvention: Step by Step Guide Find out more about our Classroom Lessons View and order YouthLine Materials for Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention Find out more by emailing YouthL@linesforlife. org