VA allocates $112M to combat veteran suicide amid declining but persistent crisis
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a new round of funding to tackle veteran suicide. A total of $112 million will go to organisations providing lifesaving support. This comes as recent figures show a slight decline in veteran suicides, though numbers remain high.
The grants form part of the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, named after a 25-year-old veteran who took his own life in 2020.
The VA has awarded $210 million to 111 organisations since 2022. These grants now reach 46 states, U.S. territories, and tribal areas. Funding supports nonprofits, local governments, and community groups working with veterans.
In 2023, 6,398 veterans died by suicide—an average of 17 per day. While this was the lowest total in 15 years, the VA continues expanding prevention efforts. The latest grants helped over 17,000 veterans, service members, and their families in 2025 alone. Among them, 9,000 were identified as high-risk individuals.
The programme has also encouraged more veterans to seek care. Over 2,500 enrolled in VA health services for the first time in 2025 after engaging with Fox grant-funded organisations.
For immediate help, the Veterans Crisis Line remains open 24/7. Veterans can dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255 for support.
The latest funding brings the VA's total investment in suicide prevention to over $210 million since 2022. Grants have expanded access to mental health services and encouraged more veterans to seek treatment. The Veterans Crisis Line continues to provide round-the-clock assistance for those in need.
