The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) supports research that will increase understanding of suicide or test treatments and other interventions that save lives. Recent focus areas include: diversity, evaluation of technology, and survivors of suicide loss

AFSP awards nine types of grants, including Pilot Innovation Grants ($50,000 over two years), Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Innovation Grants ($140,000 over two years), and three types of three-year, $1.5M Research Focus Grants.

Letters of intent are typically due in early August, invited proposals in November.

Attendees will learn about the foundation’s current areas of focus and grant-making processes and get advice on crafting strong proposals.