FY2026 Cooperative Agreements for 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Crisis Center Follow-Up Programs
This grant funds crisis centers to provide ongoing support and follow-up for people after contacting the 988 Lifeline, aiming to prevent suicide, overdoses, and future crises.
Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Due Dates: July 17, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 per year for up to 3 years per award; estimated total program funding $7,500,000; ~30 awards expected
Summary: Supports 988 Lifeline crisis centers in providing systematic follow-up, enhanced care coordination, and improved connections to ongoing support for individuals at risk of suicide or overdose.
Description
This funding opportunity supports crisis centers that are part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Network in expanding their post-contact follow-up programs. The goal is to reduce suicide, overdose deaths, and future crisis events by:
- Ensuring systematic follow-up for individuals who contact the 988 Lifeline.
- Enhancing coordination with crisis stabilization, respite, mobile crisis outreach, and other services on the crisis continuum.
- Reducing unnecessary engagement of police, fire, and EMS to allow first responders to focus on public safety.
- Improving connections to ongoing support and recovery for high-risk populations.
The program aims to strengthen the continuum of care for those experiencing mental health or substance use crises.
