Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This program expands suicide prevention efforts beyond clinical settings to address both mental health and social determinants of health for veterans, service members, and their families.

It funds community-based organizations that provide suicide prevention services, including outreach, mental health screenings, education, case management, and peer support. It prioritizes reaching veterans not yet connected with VA in under-resourced areas with high-risk populations.

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Through this opportunity, VA will award up to $112 million to eligible community-based organizations that provide suicide prevention services to eligible Veterans, service members, and their families. Eligible organizations with experience providing Veteran suicide prevention services as described in the NOFO are encouraged to apply.

Please carefully review the NOFO for grant eligibility requirements, funding details, and other important information prior to applying. Applications will open on April 6, 2026 and close at 4:59 p. m.

Eastern Time on June 12, 2026. Use this time before the application opens to carefully review the NOFO in its entirety, and if you believe your organization is a good candidate for this grant, give immediate attention to the Before You Begin section.

Applicants will need to confirm or acquire the following - and these steps may take several weeks: Employment Identification Number System for Award Management (SAM) Active Registration Customer Engagement Portal Vendor File Request Submission Secure an ID. Me account with current organizational email—needed to access application All applications must be submitted electronically in the electronic grant management system (eGMS).

The link to the eGMS application portal will be posted here when applications open. Technical assistance materials including webinars and an application guide will post here soon to support all applicants.

Last updated: March 18, 2026 The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP) expands suicide prevention efforts beyond clinical settings to address both mental health and social determinants of health, such as economic hardship, social connectedness, and access to care.

In alignment with VA’s National Strategy for Preventing Suicide (2018-2028), and authorized by the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 , the grant program promotes a public health approach to suicide prevention that blends community-based efforts with linkage to evidence-based clinical strategies.

Grants are awarded to organizations that provide suicide prevention services for eligible Veterans and service members at risk of suicide and their families, that qualify, including: Outreach to identify eligible Veterans at risk of suicide Baseline mental health screening Education on suicide risk and prevention for families and communities Clinical services for emergency treatment Assistance in obtaining any VA or other federal, state, or local benefits the Veteran and their family may be eligible to receive, including assistance with emergent needs Nontraditional, innovative, or other services as defined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity and approved by VA While grantees facilitate participants’ engagement with (and reduce barriers to) clinical mental health care, most services are non-clinical and may incorporate peer, family, faith-based, and innovative components.

More than 90% of participants who complete SSG Fox SPGP services report improvements in one or more of the following areas: well-being, mental health, social support, and financial stability. The SSG Fox SPGP prioritizes reaching Veterans not yet connected with VA in under-resourced areas with high-risk populations, aiming to help before a crisis occurs.

Since its launch in September 2022, the SSG Fox SPGP has awarded $210 million to 111 organizations across 46 states, U.S. territories, and Tribal lands. Click here for the full list of SSG Fox SPGP grantees operating in FY 2026. Frequently Asked Questions What organizations are eligible for the grant program?

Organizations that will be able to qualify include incorporated private institutions or foundations; a corporation wholly owned or controlled by an incorporated private institution or foundation; Indian tribes; community-based organizations that can effectively network with local civic organizations, regional health systems, and other settings where eligible individuals and their families are likely to have contact, and state or local governments.

What services will the SSG Fox SPGP provide?

Grants will be awarded to organizations that provide or coordinate suicide prevention services for individuals and their families that are eligible, including: Outreach to identify those at risk of suicide Baseline mental health screening for risk (required of all grantees for participants ages 18+) Education on suicide risk and prevention to families and communities Provision of clinical services for emergency treatment VA benefits assistance for eligible individuals and their families Assistance with obtaining and coordinating other benefits provided by the federal government, a state or local government, or an eligible entity Assistance with emergent needs relating to health care services, daily living services, personal financial planning and counseling, transportation services, temporary income support services, fiduciary and representative payee services, legal services to assist the eligible individual with issues that may contribute to the risk of suicide, and child care Nontraditional and innovative approaches and treatment practices, as determined appropriate by VA Other services necessary for improving the mental health status and well-being and reducing the suicide risk of eligible individuals and their families as VA determines appropriate Who are “eligible individuals”?

The term “eligible individuals” includes a person at risk of suicide who, in general, served in the active military, naval, or air service and was discharged therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable as described in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), former Service members with other than honorable discharge status described in 38 U.S.C. 1720I(b), and those who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations under 38 U.S.C.

1712A(a)(1)(C)(i)-(iv). How much has Congress allocated to the SSG Fox SPGP? Congress has authorized $174 million to be appropriated to carry out the SSG Fox SPGP.

Organizations can apply for grants worth up to $750,000 and may apply to renew awards from year to year throughout the length of the program. Where can I find the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)? The CFR for the SSG Fox SPGP can be found here .

When will the SSG Fox SPGP be implemented? Congress has authorized $174 million to be appropriated to carry out the program for fiscal years 2021–2025. Certain regulatory, financial, and administrative tasks must be completed before grants are awarded.

Will the SSG Fox SPGP prioritize award distribution to special populations? VA may prioritize grant awards to organizations that focus on areas with limited access to medical services, in rural communities, on tribal lands, in U.S. territories, in areas with a high number or percentage of minority Veterans or women Veterans, or in areas with a high number or percentage of calls to the Veterans Crisis Line.

How can I find more information on the SSG Fox SPGP? For more information, contact us at VASSGFoxGrants@va. gov .

The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP) Guide is available for download here as a resource for applicants to the SSG Fox SPGP Program, SSG Fox SPGP grantees, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) staff members and other interested third parties involved in the SSG Fox SPGP Program.

The purpose of SSG Fox SPGP Program Guide is to provide an overview of the Suicide Prevention Services for eligible individuals and their families. This Program Guide has force for oversight, auditing, monitoring and program review purposes.

The guidelines provided in this Program Guide are intended to be consistent with SSG Fox SPGP Program, the interim final rule , regulations (38 CFR Part 78) , other applicable laws, Executive Orders, Title 2 of the Code of the Federal Register Part 200 (2 CFR 200) and VA regulations. Guidelines should not be construed to supersede, rescind or otherwise amend such laws, Executive Orders, 2 CFR 200 and regulations.

Does the SSG Fox SPGP include faith-based programming? Each grantee tailors its programming to meet the local community’s needs, and this may include offering of faith-based programming. Per an amendment to 38 C.

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part 50 published on March 4, 2024, by July 2, 2024, all SSG Fox SPGP grantees who serve eligible individuals under a SSG Fox SPGP-funded project must provide written notice to participants and prospective participants of the following: Grantees may not discriminate against a SSG Fox SPGP participant or potential participant based on religion, a religious belief, a refusal to hold a religious belief, or a refusal to attend or participate in a religious practice.

Grantees may not require participants to attend or participate in any explicitly religious activities (including activities that involve overt religious content such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization) that may be offered by their organization, and any involvement by SSG Fox SPGP participants in such activities must be purely voluntary.

Grantees must separate in time or location any privately funded explicitly religious activities (including activities that involve overt religious content such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization) from activities supported with direct Federal financial assistance.

About Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox SSG Fox SPGP honors Veteran Parker Gordon Fox, who joined the Army in 2014 and was a sniper instructor at the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia. Known for a life of generosity and kindness to others in need, Fox died by suicide on July 21, 2020, at the age of 25.

The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act (Hannon Act), broadens mental health care and suicide prevention programs that will effectively evaluate and treat mental health conditions for Veterans. The Hannon Act’s 34 sections build upon VA’s existing mental health services and will improve access options for Veterans.

VA is committed to the men and women who have served our country and continues to advocate for better mental health and early intervention services. We proudly partner with federal and local agencies and private entities to achieve our shared goal of preventing Veteran suicide. For more information about the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, contact us at VASSGFoxGrants@va.

gov . Download the SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program Fact Sheet here .

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