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Research Grants

Since AFSP began in 1987, encouraging and supporting scientific research on suicide causation, prevention and treatment has been at the heart of the Foundation's mission. Our research grants program seeks to:

• Encourage established investigators to undertake innovative approaches and explore new directions in suicide research;
• Encourage talented new investigators to enter the field of suicide research through grants that provide training support and mentoring;
• Provide seed money for pilot projects that show promise in opening up new areas of suicide research.

AFSP research grants support the work of investigators from all disciplines that contribute to our understanding of suicide and suicide prevention. Since 2000, AFSP has given grant support totaling over $10 million to scientists throughout the country and abroad for studies on neurobiological, genetic, epidemiological, clinical, psychological and sociological aspects of suicide. Since 2001, more than 95 percent of AFSP grantees have received further funding from public and private sources to continue their research. This shows that AFSP-funded research is making an impact, and is attracting young investigators to the field.