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,…

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded a $594,200 Project Grant under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (CFDA 64.055) to the Illinois Joining Forces Foundation. This one-year grant, running from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, supports community-based suicide prevention efforts targeting veterans and their families in Illinois. The funding will be used to deliver outreach, provide suicide prevention services, and connect veterans and their loved ones to VA and community resources as outlined in 38 CFR Part 78. Key activities may include conducting outreach events, offering counseling and case management, facilitating referrals to VA programs, and coordinating with local partners to enhance service delivery for veterans at risk of suicide.

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 (https://WWW.ecfr.GOV/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-78?TOC=1)