Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program Funding Opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking community-based organizations to provide primarily non-clinical suicide prevention services to eligible Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members under the Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP). Eligible applicants must be incorporated private institutions, foundations, corporations, Indian tribes, community-based organizations, state or local governments, or other organizations capable of networking with local civic organizations and regional health systems. Applications must include organizational charts, key personnel resumes, hiring criteria, and verified eligible entity documentation, with submission through the VA Customer Engagement Portal using an active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity Identifier. Evaluation criteria differ by applicant type: renewal applications are scored on program outcomes (55 points), cost-effectiveness (20 points), and compliance with program goals (25 points), while new applications are evaluated on background and qualifications (30 points), program concept and services plan (30 points), quality assurance and evaluation (15 points), financial capability (15 points), and area linkages (10 points). All applicants must achieve a minimum score of 60 points to be considered for funding. The application period opens April 6, 2026, with submissions closing at 4:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 12, 2026, and grant awards funding operations beginning September 30, 2026.

Approximately $111.9 million in funding is available for FY 2027, with individual grant awards ranging from $100,000 to $750,000 per year and an expected total of 150-160 awards distributed across all United States states, territories, and tribal lands. Grant funds must be fully expended within the one-year performance period from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, with funding prioritized first for current grantees (Priority 1 renewals) demonstrating satisfactory performance with awards equal to or less than current levels, followed by new applicants if remaining funds are available. Grantees must maintain records for seven years and are subject to audit by the Office of Business Oversight at least once within a three-year period. Services performed under these grants may include outreach and engagement, mental health screening using VA-provided tools, peer support from trained Veterans, case management, assistance obtaining VA and public benefits, and innovative non-traditional approaches, with geographic distribution prioritized for rural communities, tribal lands, U.S. territories, medically underserved areas, and regions with high minority or women Veteran populations.