American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

AFSP Suicide Research Grants will support studies aimed at increasing the understanding of the causes of suicide and factors related to suicide risk, or that test treatments and other interventions designed to prevent suicide. At least one suicide outcome measure must be included in all grant projects. Investigators from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply, and both basic science and applied research projects will be considered, provided that the proposed study has an essential focus on suicide or suicide prevention.

Research grants program priority areas include:

• Diversity: Suicide prevention research related to underrepresented communities, health, and mental health disparities and inequities, as well as researchers from underrepresented backgrounds proposing research focused on understanding and preventing suicide.
• Evaluation of Technological Tools for Suicide Prevention: The application of implementation science methodology to evaluate technological tools available in order to expand access and overcome barriers for suicide prevention.
• Survivors of Suicide Loss: Research related to survivors of suicide loss, understanding the impact of suicide loss and its after-effects, and the process of healing.

Eligible applicants include investigators at the level of associate or full professor with an established record of research and publication in the area of suicide.