Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is announcing the availability of funds for new and renewing suicide prevention grants under the Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP) for services in Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The program aims to reduce Veteran suicide by awarding grants to community-based organizations to directly provide or coordinate the provision of primarily non-clinical suicide prevention services to eligible individuals and their families. Eligible individuals include certain Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members as defined by statute and regulations. The grants support the President's commitment to increase the excellence of and options for care, benefits, and services for veterans. Some of the key services that may be provided by grantees include case management, peer support, linkage to VA care and benefits, emergency clinical services, faith-based or innovative approaches, and assistance in obtaining VA benefits and other public benefits.
• The maximum allowable grant size is $750,000 per year per eligible entity.
• The expected value of individual awards may range from $100,000 to $750,000.
• The expected number of total awards is 150-160 and awards are subject to the availability of funds.
• The grant award period is for a 1-year period starting September 30, 2026.
• Applicants must clearly describe their program's proposed suicide prevention services and the identified need for those services.
• Grantees must determine and document each participant's degree of risk of suicide using tools identified in the suicide prevention services grant agreement.
• Grantees must develop and document an individualized service plan based on the needs identified in the baseline screening for each eligible individual enrolled in grantee services.