AFSP Distinguished Investigator Innovation Grants
Funding Amount
Up to US $150,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
The AFSP Distinguished Investigator Innovation Grants support research aimed at preventing suicide, providing funding of up to $150,000 over two years to qualified investigators. Established by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, this initiative encourages innovative projects that address mental health and suicide prevention. By fostering a community of researchers, AFSP aims to empower action against suicide through evidence-based strategies, education, and advocacy, ultimately saving lives and offering hope to those affected.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:
- Funding scientific research
- Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention
- Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
- Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide in our mission
- Distinguished Investigator Innovation Grants
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
- 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
- Science research
- Suicide prevention
- Mental health
Categories
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