American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Innovation Grants

The official portal for applicants and current grantees to manage and submit research grant applications for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

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DeadlineMid-November; Spring 2026: Review Dates; LSRG LOIs due September 15; October 2026: Earliest Start Date; Grants may begin after October 1 st; End of May 2026: Funding Decisions; Innovation Grants LOIs due August 1; August 1, 2025: Letter of Intent due; Final award letters issued after May meeting; Award letters issued after May Scientific Council meeting

Award amount$50,000 per year stipend; $10,000 per year institutional allowance; Up to $500,000 per year for up to three years; Up to $140,000 over 2 years ($56,000 salary per year and $14,000 institutional allowance per year)

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Research Focus Grants

Overview of AFSP Research Focus Grants, including funding opportunities for short-term risk, large-scale suicide prevention, and blue sky research, with application instructions.

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Deadline

2025-12-07

Award amount

Up to $500,000 per year for up to three years

Eligibility

Researchers interested in suicide prevention studies; Collaborative projects with experienced investigators are encouraged; Short-term risk and Reaching 20% grants must be based in the U.S.; Blue sky research grants are not limited to studies conducted in the U.S.

Requirements

Must include measurement of suicidal behavior at baseline and follow-up; Must be grounded in a conceptual model; Evidence of feasibility for data collection must be provided; Short-term risk: Implementation/dissemination science for clinical settings; Reaching 20%: Must address potential to reduce U.S. suicide rates at scale; Blue sky: Must be highly innovative and beyond the scope of Innovation Grants

Application materials

Letter of Intent (LOI); Descriptive title of proposal; PI contact and institutional information; Key personnel information; List of participating institutions; Two-page project description (Objectives, Sample, Outcome measures, Procedures)

How to apply

Submit a Letter of Intent via email to research@afsp.org by August 1, 2025; Full applications are by invitation only and due by December 7, 2025

Important dates

August 1, 2025: Letter of Intent due; December 7, 2025: Full application due for invited applicants

Contact

Jill M. Harkavy-Friedman, PhD, Vice President of Research, research@afsp.org, 212-363-3500 ext. 2039

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