The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the availability of approximately $52.5 million in grants aimed at community-based organizations providing suicide prevention or emergency clinical services to veterans at risk of suicide.
Organizations interested in applying for these grants must submit their applications by 4:59 p.m. ET on July 18, with the VA planning to select awardees by September 30. Eligible organizations can apply for grants up to $750,000 and may seek renewal of awards annually throughout the program's duration. Detailed application information is available in the Federal Register.
These funds will be distributed through the VA’s Staff Sgt. Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, part of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019. The program aligns with VA’s National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide, developed during the first Trump Administration, which combines community-based initiatives with evidence-based clinical approaches.
“Reducing Veteran suicide starts with reaching Veterans when and how it’s most convenient for them. One of the best ways to accomplish this mission is by working with community-based organizations,” stated VA Secretary Doug Collins. “We look forward to ensuring these funds are put to use helping Veterans in need across the nation.”
Since its inception in 2022, the Fox grant program has allocated $157.5 million to 95 organizations across 43 states, U.S. territories, and tribal lands.
Further details about the grant program and application process can be found at MentalHealth.VA.gov/ssgfox-grants.
