Released funds for year four of the grant program

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded Family Alliance For Veterans Of America Inc. $750,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (CFDA 64.055), representing year four of the grant program with a period of performance through September 30, 2026.

The recipient delivers community-based suicide prevention services to veterans and their families in Iowa, including outreach, suicide prevention counseling, and connection to VA and community resources. Family Alliance For Veterans Of America Inc., a Forest City, Iowa-based nonprofit, serves very low-income veteran families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, providing case management, benefits counseling, temporary financial assistance, emergency housing support, and housing stability services designed to prevent veteran suicide and reduce suicide risk.

The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program funds eligible entities—including incorporated private institutions, Indian tribes, community-based organizations, and state or local governments—to provide or coordinate suicide prevention services addressing the needs of veterans and their families. VA prioritizes awards to entities serving rural communities, tribal lands, medically underserved areas, areas with high rates of minority or women veterans, and areas with elevated calls to the Veterans Crisis Line. Grantees must spend all awarded funds within one year and submit renewal applications annually. All entities undergo audit by the Office of Business Oversight at least once over a three-year period, with records retained for seven years.