Suicide Prevention and Opioid Addiction Services Community Grant Program (DVS SOS Grant)
A state grant program that funds Virginia organizations providing suicide prevention and opioid addiction services to service members, veterans, and their families. Past cycles have made up to $4,000,000 available across all awards.
Who it is for
Nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and community service providers or localities in Virginia that serve service members, veterans, and their families, especially programs focused on women veterans, homeless veterans, justice-involved veterans, caregiver support, or financial stability.
Focus: Women veterans, Homeless or at risk, Justice-involved veterans
Before you start
How you apply: Apply directly to the program.
How to apply
- Register for an account on the DVS WebGrants portal at grants.dvs.virginia.gov.
- Watch for the current fiscal year's request for applications (RFA) posted on the portal, since this grant runs on an annual cycle and is not always open.
- Prepare the required documents, including a signed application coversheet, W-9, and State Corporation Commission form, and submit through the portal before the posted deadline. Contact program officer Brehima Camara at brehima.camara@dvs.virginia.gov with questions.
Deadline: This grant reopens roughly once a year. The most recent confirmed cycle (FY2026) closed May 31, 2025. Check the WebGrants portal for the current fiscal year's window before applying, since there is no single recurring date. (Annual cycle)
Amount: $4,000,000 total available across all awards in a funding cycle
Verified as of 2026-07-05. Resources are checked periodically against their official source. Details, amounts, and deadlines change. Confirm the current information on the official page before you rely on it.