S 1139
Cleared committee
Modifies and extends the VA's Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program through September 30, 2030, raising grant limits and adding requirements for grantees and VA staff.
Official title: HOPE for Heroes Act of 2025
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Senate
Introduced
26-MAR-2025
Referred
26-MAR-2025
Approved by committee
30-JUL-2025
- Raises the standard grant maximum from $750,000 to $1,000,000 and allows up to $500,000 in additional yearly awards based on how many individuals complete intake.
- Caps administrative costs at 30 percent of grant funds and food and beverage spending at 5 percent.
- Requires grantees to coordinate with VA on whether veterans attend appointments, requires quarterly briefings for nearby VA medical centers, and requires VA to train its employees on the program.
- Adds transportation and rideshare services for appointments as eligible services and treats veterans who do not receive care within 72 hours of referral as eligible for emergent suicide care.
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