Suicide prevention grant program

(a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered location The term covered location means— (A) a bridge; (B) a building; (C) a parking garage; (D) a highway-rail grade crossing; and (E) a rail station. (2) Evidence-based suicide deterrent The term evidence-based suicide deterrent means a suicide deterrent that— (A) demonstrates, based on high-quality research findings or a positive evaluation, that the deterrent is likely to reduce or prevent suicide; and (B) continues to demonstrate the effects of the deterrent. (3) Program The term program means the program established under subsection (b). (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (5) State The term State means— (A) each of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (D) any other territory or possession of the United States; and (E) a federally recognized Indian Tribe. (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants, on a competitive basis, to facilitate the installation of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers, on or at a covered location. (c) Eligible entity The Secretary may make a grant under the program to— (1) a State or a political subdivision of a State; and (2) any other entity the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (d) Eligible projects The Secretary may make a grant under the program only for a project that facilitates the installation on or at a covered location of— (1) a suicide prevention net; (2) a suicide prevention barrier; or (3) any other evidence-based suicide deterrent that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (e) Applications To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (f) Priority In making a grant under the program, the Secretary shall give priority to a project located in an area— (1) with a high rate of suicide, taking into consideration the number of suicides and rate of suicides per capita in an area; or (2) that has other priority characteristics, as determined by the Secretary. (g) Federal share The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out with a grant under the program may not exceed 80 percent. (h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.