Community Challenge Priority Group Grant

The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting applications for the Community Challenge Priority Group Grants program to prevent suicide within the Indiana Veteran Community. This opportunity is open to non-profit organizations registered with the Indiana Secretary of State that can provide services aligned with one of three priority groups: Identification, which focuses on collecting veteran contact details and suicide-risk screening; Connectedness and Care Transitions, which aims to reduce loneliness through peer support and improved healthcare transitions; and Lethal Means, which promotes the secure storage of firearms and medications. Grant awards range from $1,000 to $20,000, depending on the applicant's need, funding availability, and the volume of eligible applicants. Eligible applicants must submit a completed application via eCivis/Euna Grants by May 31, 2027. Required documentation includes a project narrative not exceeding ten pages, a detailed line-item budget, articles of incorporation, bylaws, an IRS tax-exempt letter, and audited financial statements and tax returns for the last three years. Once awarded, grantees must accept the award in Euna Grants within 30 days and sign the agreement via DocuSign within 14 days. Grantees are required to follow generally accepted accounting principles and submit financial reimbursement claims within 30 days of the end of the month or quarter, with a hard deadline of 45 days. The state maintains the right to audit all records and may require an independent audit at the grantee's expense.