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AFSP Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Innovation Grants

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Funding Amount

Up to US $140,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) offers Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Innovation Grants, aimed at supporting early-career researchers with a Ph.D. or M.D. within the last six years. Grants provide up to $140,000 over two years, which includes a stipend of $56,000 per year and an institutional allowance of $14,000 annually. These grants foster innovative research and advance public understanding of mental health and suicide prevention.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
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
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Innovation Grants

Grants awarded to investigators who have received a Ph.D., M.D., or other doctoral degree within the preceding six years and have had no more than three years of fellowship support.
Funding up to $140,000  over 2 years. Fellows receive a stipend of $56,000 per year and an institutional allowance of $14,000 per year.

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

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Suicide prevention
  • Science research

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