WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday announced several steps in VA’s ongoing fight to prevent veteran suicide — including awarding $2.7 million in grants to community organizations implementing tailored suicide prevention programs and services for veterans and their families in Texas, and an additional $2.4 million to organizations that serve veterans in numerous states, including Texas.
Through its Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, VA will award a total of $52.5 million this fiscal year to 85 organizations across 41 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico to fund services in fiscal year (FY) 2025.
Eight additional previous grantees will also continue services into FY 2025. VA prioritizes awards for organizations that focus on providing services in rural communities, Tribal lands, U.S. territories, medically underserved areas, areas with a high…
