Year four funds authorized for this grantee for FY 26

Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation received a $750,000 Project Grant from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (CFDA 64.055), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This represents the fourth consecutive year of funding for the foundation, which was initially awarded $1.5 million in September 2022.

The foundation delivers community-based suicide prevention services targeting veterans and their families who are at risk of suicide but not currently engaged with VA healthcare. Key service components include targeted outreach activities, direct suicide prevention service provision and coordination, connection to VA and community mental health resources, and evidence-based clinical strategies combined with public health prevention approaches. These services are designed to improve mental health status, well-being, financial stability, and social support among eligible veterans and their families. The foundation operates as a prime recipient without subcontractor partnerships and serves as a critical access point for suicide prevention services outside traditional VA healthcare pathways.