FY2026 Cooperative Agreements for 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Crisis Center Follow-Up Programs

The FY2026 Cooperative Agreements for 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Crisis Center Follow-Up Programs aim to enhance post-contact support efforts provided by Lifeline crisis centers. This initiative focuses on improving follow-up interventions to ensure individuals receive continued assistance and connections to prevent suicide, overdose deaths, and future crisis episodes. The program is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration under the Department of Health and Human Services. This forecasted contract opportunity, posted on December 29, 2025, seeks cooperative agreements to implement and expand follow-up services that bridge the critical period after initial crisis contact. Though specific location and organizational eligibility details are not provided, interested parties can reach out to the designated point of contact, James Wright, for further information. The program emphasizes sustained engagement with at-risk individuals to reduce adverse outcomes and promote long-term crisis resolution.