Summary
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced a $112 million grant program to help prevent suicide among veterans who are not enrolled in VA health care. The funding comes from the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program and is open to organizations that work with veterans, service members, and their families.
Key Facts
- The $112 million grant program is aimed at preventing suicide among veterans.
- The program is named after Staff Sgt. Parker Gordon Fox, a soldier who died by suicide in 2020.
- The grants will go to nonprofit groups, local governments, and tribal organizations.
- These organizations must have experience serving veterans and capacity to coordinate care.
- The application deadline is June 12, 2026.
- Services funded include outreach, screening, referrals, peer support, and crisis intervention.
- The program specifically targets veterans not enrolled in VA health care.
- Since 2022, the program has awarded over $210 million to 111 organizations in 46 states.
