U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Announces $112M Grant Opportunity to Strengthen Community-Based Suicide Prevention for Veterans
March 18, 2026 – Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a $112 million grant funding opportunity for organizations providing suicide prevention services to Veterans nationwide.
These grants, made available through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, aim to support community-based organizations that have a proven capacity to serve Veterans. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, state and local governments, federally recognized tribes, and other community organizations. Interested organizations have until June 12, 2026, to submit their applications.
“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. “They have been successful in connecting Veterans, service members, and their families — especially those not yet engaged with VA — to services that help reduce suicide risk and promote well-being.”
Grant Impact and Background
In 2025, Fox grants supported more than 17,000 Veterans, service members, and family members — a 31% increase from 2024. Nearly 9,000 Veterans at elevated risk for suicide were assisted, 91.8% of whom reported a reduction in risk factors after engaging with Fox grant recipients.
Additionally, over 2,500 Veterans enrolled in VA health care for the first time in 2025 as a result of interactions with grantee organizations — a 43.7% increase from the previous year. Since the program’s launch in 2022, the VA has awarded $210 million to 111 organizations across 46 states, U.S. territories, and tribal lands.
With 60% of Veterans who die by suicide not engaged in VHA care within two years prior to their death, these grants play a critical role in identifying at-risk Veterans early and connecting them to services. In 2026 alone, the VA has already enrolled more than 76,000 new Veterans into health care programs.
How to Apply
For full details on eligibility, priorities, and application requirements, visit Grants.gov.
VA also offers technical assistance, webinars, and guidance materials for applicants at MentalHealth.VA.gov/ssgfox-grants.
This funding opportunity represents another step in VA’s ongoing efforts to reduce Veteran suicide risk and strengthen community-based support networks, ensuring that Veterans and their families have access to life-saving resources where they live.
