American Foundation For Suicide Prevention Announces $8.5 Million Investment In Research Funding For Genetics, Neurobiology, Therapies, Interventions & More

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) announced 36 new research grants totaling $8.5 million, making the organization’s total research investment in FY 2026 more than $30 million. These grants address six key suicide research areas: neurobiology, genetics, psychosocial contributors, clinical treatment, surviving suicide loss, and community intervention.

Areas to be examined by the newest grants include:

Novel treatments for sleep disturbance for suicidal young adults.

Using care data and machine learning to identify youth and adults at risk for suicide.

Examining the contributions of genetics and brain function to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

Learning more about suicide . . .