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BlogOn May 25, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced an opportunity for stakeholders across the country including counties to participate in Mission Daybreak — a $20 million grant challenge designed to help VA develop new suicide prevention strategies for veterans.VA launches $20 million innovation challenge to reduce veteran suicide
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VA launches $20 million innovation challenge to reduce veteran suicide
On May 25, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced an opportunity for stakeholders across the country including counties to participate in Mission Daybreak — a $20 million grant challenge designed to help VA develop new suicide prevention strategies for veterans. Under the new initiative, 40 teams will receive awards ranging from $100,000 to $3 million, which will be distributed across two phases. Applicants have until July 8, 2022, to submit their proposals.
Individuals or teams applying for the grants are encouraged to submit concept papers focused on one of the following key areas:
- Utilizing digital data from active and passive sources
- Improved access to and efficiency to the Veterans Crisis Line
- Preventing firearm suicides
- Improving community resilience and connection
- Incorporating family and community into veteran’s well-being
- Reducing barriers to veterans asking for help
VA will support challenge applicants with a collection of open data, surveys and reports on Veteran suicide prevention as they prepare their concept papers. Participants are also invited to join the Mission Daybreak solver community to expand and augment their teams with interdisciplinary expertise. To learn more and hear from experts, applicants are encouraged to register for the upcoming virtual information session and topical webinars.
Mission Daybreak is part of VA’s 10-year strategy to reduce veteran suicide, which remains a public health crisis impacting communities across the nation. Counties are key partners in efforts to prevent veteran suicide and ensure comprehensive mental health services to veterans and their families. County officials and other stakeholders interested in applying to the challenge must submit a detailed concept paper to VA no later than July 8, 2022. Click here for more information.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- NACo Blog: VA now accepting applications for new veteran suicide prevention grant program
- NACo Blog: VA publishes Interim Final Rule for new veteran suicide prevention grant program
- NACo Blog: U.S. House Committee on Veterans Affairs holds hearing on veteran suicide prevention
- NACo Report: Promoting Health and Safety Through a Behavioral Health Continuum of Care
- NACo Toolkit: The 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
On May 25, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced an opportunity for stakeholders across the country including counties to participate in Mission Daybreak — a $20 million grant challenge designed to help VA develop new suicide prevention strategies for veterans.2022-05-31Blog2022-05-31
On May 25, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced an opportunity for stakeholders across the country including counties to participate in Mission Daybreak — a $20 million grant challenge designed to help VA develop new suicide prevention strategies for veterans. Under the new initiative, 40 teams will receive awards ranging from $100,000 to $3 million, which will be distributed across two phases. Applicants have until July 8, 2022, to submit their proposals.
Individuals or teams applying for the grants are encouraged to submit concept papers focused on one of the following key areas:
- Utilizing digital data from active and passive sources
- Improved access to and efficiency to the Veterans Crisis Line
- Preventing firearm suicides
- Improving community resilience and connection
- Incorporating family and community into veteran’s well-being
- Reducing barriers to veterans asking for help
VA will support challenge applicants with a collection of open data, surveys and reports on Veteran suicide prevention as they prepare their concept papers. Participants are also invited to join the Mission Daybreak solver community to expand and augment their teams with interdisciplinary expertise. To learn more and hear from experts, applicants are encouraged to register for the upcoming virtual information session and topical webinars.
Mission Daybreak is part of VA’s 10-year strategy to reduce veteran suicide, which remains a public health crisis impacting communities across the nation. Counties are key partners in efforts to prevent veteran suicide and ensure comprehensive mental health services to veterans and their families. County officials and other stakeholders interested in applying to the challenge must submit a detailed concept paper to VA no later than July 8, 2022. Click here for more information.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- NACo Blog: VA now accepting applications for new veteran suicide prevention grant program
- NACo Blog: VA publishes Interim Final Rule for new veteran suicide prevention grant program
- NACo Blog: U.S. House Committee on Veterans Affairs holds hearing on veteran suicide prevention
- NACo Report: Promoting Health and Safety Through a Behavioral Health Continuum of Care
- NACo Toolkit: The 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

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