Released funds for year four of the grant program

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded Volunteers Of America Michigan, Inc. $750,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (CFDA 64.055) to deliver suicide prevention services and outreach to veterans and their families across Michigan.

The recipient is a non-profit organization serving veterans in multiple counties including Allegan, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham. This award represents year four funding under the multiyear grant program. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The grant program supports community-based suicide prevention efforts designed to reduce veteran suicide by expanding mental health outreach, suicide prevention services, and connection to VA and community resources for eligible veterans and their families. Volunteers Of America Michigan coordinates these services across its service area in partnership with local civic organizations and regional health systems. The organization administers multiple veteran support programs through VA and Department of Labor funding, addressing homelessness, employment, housing stability, and mental health needs alongside suicide prevention work.