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FY2026 Cooperative Agreement for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Administrator

Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis

Assistance Listings: 93.243 -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance

Last Updated: January 13, 2026

Description

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities.

Grantor contact information

Description

Office of Financial Resources Division of Grants Management 240-276-1940

Email

NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov

NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Cooperative Agreement for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Administrator

Closing: February 27, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$231,482,876

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$231,482,876

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FG-26-001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

2

Posted date:

January 13, 2026

Archive date:

March 29, 2026

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