# FY2026 Cooperative Agreement for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Administrator

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fg-26-001-fy2026-cooperative-agreement-for-988-suicide-crisis-lifeline/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360981

> Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis offered grants of up to $231 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $231 million in total. Applications closed on February 27, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FG-26-001 |
| Agency | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 27, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $231 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $231 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.243 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this program is to serve as the 988 Lifeline Administrator and manage, enhance, and strengthen the 988 Lifeline. The 988 Lifeline Administrator will maintain a robust network of crisis contact centers, implement, and oversee the national standards of care and quality to ensure that everyone who contacts the 988 Lifeline receives access to skilled, caring, culturally competent crisis counselors.

## Questions people ask

### Is FG-26-001 still open?

No. It closed on February 27, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY2026 Cooperative Agreement for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Administrator?

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY2026 Cooperative Agreement for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Administrator?

Closed February 27, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $231 million each. About $231 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Mental Health Association of New York City, Inc., California Department of Health Care Services, Florida Department of Children and Families. The program made 5,689 awards worth $13 billion in that time.