AFSP Distinguished Investigator Innovation Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $150,000 over 2 years
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations or federal/state government agencies (VA applications eligible)
Geography
- New York
Overview
AFSP Distinguished Investigator Innovation Grants fund investigators at the level of associate professor or higher with an established record of research and publications. Up to $150,000 over 2 years. No 2026 deadline fabricated.
How to Apply
Apply via afsp.org/grants (2025 Innovation-grant applications were due Nov 15, 2025). Exclusions: not open to for-profit organizations or federal/state government agencies (VA applications eligible). Grants awarded for 2-year periods (except Focus and Pilot).
What American Foundation for Suicide Prevention actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 70
- Total given
- $7.19M
- Median grant
- $63K
- Range
- $7,500–$500K
- 16% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York, where this grant's project is located.
- By dollars: New York 16%, Ohio 13%, California 11%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Columbus, OH; Boston, MA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
University of California Irvine-Adolfo Sequeira · Cambridge, CA
Scientific research
$500K
Bradley Hospital-Yovanska Duarte-Velez · Providence, RI
Scientific research
$500K
The Ohio State University-Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk · Columbus, OH
Scientific research
$500K
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygene Inc-Noam Schneck · Menands, NY
Scientific research
$500K
The George Washington University-Sherry Molock · Washington, DC
Scientific research
$498K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Suicide prevention
- Science research
Project Locations
- NY
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