WASHINGTON, D.C. — Community organizations nationwide can apply for a new round of federal funding totaling $112 million to expand suicide prevention services for veterans, with applications due by June 12, 2026.
What This Means for You
- Local organizations may receive funding to support veterans in crisis
- More outreach could reach veterans not currently using VA services
- Programs aim to reduce suicide risk and connect veterans to care
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the funding opportunity through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, which supports community-based efforts to identify and assist veterans at risk.
The program provides grants to nonprofits, state and local governments, federally recognized tribes, and other organizations that demonstrate the ability to serve veterans.
“These grants invest directly in communities that know veterans best and are often the first to recognize when someone is struggling,” said VA Secretary Doug Collins.
How the Program Works
The Fox grant program funds organizations that offer services such as crisis intervention, outreach, and connections to mental health care and support systems.
Officials said the program is designed to reach veterans who may not be engaged with VA health care, a group that accounts for a majority of veteran suicide deaths.
Impact So Far
In 2025, grant-funded programs supported more than 17,000 veterans, service members, and family members, according to the VA.
Nearly 9,000 of those veterans were identified as having an elevated risk for suicide, with more than 90 percent reporting a reduction in risk factors after receiving services.
The program also helped more than 2,500 veterans enroll in VA health care for the first time.
Since its launch in 2022, the initiative has distributed $210 million to 111 organizations across 46 states, U.S. territories, and tribal lands.
Why Outreach Matters
VA officials said about 60 percent of veterans who die by suicide were not receiving care through the Veterans Health Administration in the two years prior to their deaths.
Expanding community-based programs is intended to close that gap by connecting more veterans to services and support.
How to Apply
Organizations can review eligibility requirements and apply through the federal grants portal at https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361498.
Additional application resources, including training materials and guidance, are available at https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/ssgfox-grants.
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