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FG-26-001: FY2026 Cooperative Agreement for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Administrator

Closed Closed February 27, 2026 Opportunity FG-26-001 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis notices from 2026.

• Award ceiling$231 million
• Total funding$231 million
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

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

Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance awards averaged $2.3 million; this notice allows up to $231 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (55% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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.

Category: Health.

Applying now

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