Released funds for year four of the grant program

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded Community Action For Veterans $344,990 on October 1, 2025, under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (CFDA 64.055) to fund year four of the grant program.

Community Action For Veterans delivers community-based suicide prevention services in South Dakota, including outreach, suicide prevention counseling, mental health screening, and connections to Veterans Affairs and community resources serving veterans and their families at risk of suicide.

The award obligates $344,990 with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The program supports eligible entities to provide or coordinate suicide prevention services addressing the mental health status, wellbeing, and suicide risk of eligible individuals and their families. Each year grantees must submit a renewal application; extensions may be considered as requested. The Veterans Affairs grant review committee scores applications using standardized criteria and ranked scoring, with preference given to applicants demonstrating experience providing or coordinating suicide prevention services to veterans. The Department prioritizes awards to entities serving rural communities, tribal lands, medically underserved areas, and geographic zones with high veteran suicide rates or elevated Veterans Crisis Line call volume.