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

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, under the Department of Health and Human Services, is preparing to award cooperative agreements in fiscal year 2026 to enhance post-contact support services at Lifeline crisis centers through the Crisis Center Follow-Up Improvement program. The initiative aims to strengthen ongoing intervention for individuals following a crisis contact, with the goal of reducing suicide deaths, overdoses, and future crisis incidents by ensuring sustained support and connections to essential resources. This effort seeks to expand the capacity of crisis centers to implement effective follow-up protocols that bridge immediate crisis response with longer-term care and community linkages. The funding opportunity, posted on December 29, 2025, is intended for organizations capable of delivering structured follow-up services at scale and is open to entities working within the Lifeline network. While no specific set-aside or NAICS code has been designated, the program is administered by SAMHSA with James Wright serving as the primary point of contact, reachable via phone or email for inquiries. Applications will be submitted through Grants.gov, and the place of performance is not restricted to a particular location, allowing for nationwide implementation by eligible recipients.