Lifeline for First Responders Act

Mental health grants for first responders

If enacted, the bill would create the EMS and First Responder Wellness Grant Program. The Transportation Department would run it through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Emergency Medical Services. Eligible recipients would include Federal, State, Tribal, and local fire services that provide emergency medical services, EMS agencies, and dispatch centers. Grants would pay for evidence-based stress reduction and mental health services, suicide prevention and postvention, confidential counseling and peer support, behavioral health services, and family support for spouses and children. Grants would also fund outreach, stigma reduction, education, training, and technical assistance. The bill would authorize $7.5 million for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2032.