Grants Office
Director: Kimberly Gray
Grants Coordinator: Rita Patel

Volume 6, Issue 13
October 2009

Grant Writing Tips

* Read the criteria thoroughly, and address the criteria in the order presented. Your Reviewer Panel will be using the criteria as a guide when they read your proposal, so make it easy for them to give you full points.

* Have someone read your proposal as a reviewer would, with a copy of the criteria as their guide. Ask them to note inconsistencies and ambiguities.

* Even if the odds seem great against your proposal being funded, remember that you will receive Reader Comments to aid you in your next submission.

* Follow submission instructions exactly.

American Foundation For Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Due Dec. 1

AFSP research grants support studies that aim to increase understanding of the causes of suicide and factors related to suicide risk, or to test treatments and other interventions designed to prevent suicide. Investigators from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply, and both basic science and applied research projects will be considered, providing the study has an essential focus on suicide or suicide prevention. AFSP grants are awarded for one or two-year periods. Grant applications are not accepted from for-profit organizations, or from federal or state government agencies.

Grant Categories

AFSP offers several types of research grants:

Distinguished Investigator Grants for up to $100,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at the level of associate professor or higher with an established record of research and publication on suicide.

Standard Research Grants for up to $75,000 over two years are awarded to individual investigators at any level.

Linked Standard Research Grants for three or more sites of up to $225,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at any level.

Young Investigator Grants for up to $85,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at the level of assistant professor or lower. In addition to a maximum of $75,000 for the investigator’s research, these grants provide an additional $10,000 ($5,000 per year) for an established suicide researcher who will mentor the Young Investigator.

Pilot Grants for up to $30,000 over one or two years are awarded to investigators at any level. These grants provide seed money for new projects that have the potential to lead to subsequent larger investigations.

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