Grantee year three funding for suicide prevention grants provided by SSG FOX spgp

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a $722,747 Project Grant under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (CFDA 64.055) to the Georgia Department of Veterans Service. This one-year grant, effective September 30, 2024, will fund the department's community-based suicide prevention efforts targeting veterans and their families in Georgia. The grant will enable the department to provide outreach, suicide prevention services, and connections to VA and community resources to meet the mental health needs of eligible veterans and their families, aligning with the VA's National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide. As a state government entity, the Georgia Department of Veterans Service has a strong track record of leveraging federal grants to enhance veteran support services within the state.

Suicide prevention grants are awarded to eligible entities to meet the needs of eligible individuals and their families through outreach, provision or coordination of suicide prevention services, and connection to VA and community resources as described in 38 CFR part 78