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Veterans Mental Health Services Program Grant is a grant from the Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) that funds nonprofit organizations providing mental health services to military service members, veterans, and their families in Georgia. Created under HB 414, signed April 25, 2023, the program improves access to mental health care for Georgia's veteran community.
Total grant funding for FY2026 is $1,000,000, with individual round awards capped at $180,000 cumulative across multiple recipients. Applications opened October 10, 2025, and closed December 30, 2025, at 4:30 p. m.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit community-based organizations with demonstrated capacity to deliver mental health services to Georgia veterans and their families.
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Veterans Mental Health Services Program Grant | Georgia Department of Veterans Service Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed HB 414 on April 25, 2023, with the support of state legislators and the Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS).
The bill creates the Veterans Mental Health Services Program , which is a grant program to improve access to mental health services for military service members, veterans, and their families in the state of Georgia. The grant program was funded for a third year through state appropriations in Fiscal Year 2026. The total grant funding is $1,000,000 for FY2026.
A second round of grant bids will open on October 10, 2025. Applications for remaining funds will open at 10:00 a. m.
on October 10, 2025 and will close at 4:30 p. m. on December 30, 2025.
If multiple applicants are approved for funding, the cumulative total of grant dollars awarded in this round cannot exceed $180,000. Interested in applying for grant funding? Interested in applying for grant funding?
Organizations must submit a complete application for review to be considered for funding. Subject to the availability of funding, competitive matching grants will be awarded to nonprofit community behavioral health programs that meet eligibility criteria. Applicants MUST have matching funding.
Eligible organizations must be non profits (501(c)3) in the state of Georgia which : provide behavioral health services; utilize evidence-based practices; integrate military cultural competency training for staff members; join and use the Unite Us coordinated care network as a partner to accept and provide referrals; and connect clients with appropriate community-based behavioral health services upon discharge in a timely manner.
Nonprofit community behavioral healthcare providers with experience in treating military service members and veterans are encouraged to apply. Priority status for applicants will be given to programs with locations within 50 miles of a military base and for applicants seeking grants for operating costs attached to a project for which capital investments have already been made.
Award approval requires an executed Terms and Conditions agreement within 30 days of selection. Approved organizations must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), vendor location on file, and an approved budget. It is recommended organizations applying for this grant start the process for approval in the Georgia Vendor Management System.
Questions on this process and required documentation should be sent to [email protected] .
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit community behavioral healthcare providers with experience in treating military service members and veterans in the state of Georgia. Must be 501(c)(3) and meet matching funding requirements. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Total grant funding of $1,000,000 for FY2026, with up to $180,000 for the second round of bids. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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