Sponsor
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Description
Linked Standard Research Innovation Grants: Grants awarded to investigators at any level performing research involving two or more unique sites with each site contributing unique expertise, as well as data collection. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent by September 15 to be eligible to apply.
Distinguished Investigator Innovation Grants: Grants awarded to investigators at the level of associate professor or higher with an established record of research and publication on suicide.
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. Fellows receive a stipend of $46,000 per year and an institutional allowance of $6,000 per year.
Standard Research Innovation Grants: Grants awarded to individual investigators at any level.
Young Investigator Innovation Grants: Grants awarded to investigators at or below the level of assistant professor. These grants must allocate $10,000 ($5,000 per year) of their award for an established suicide researcher to mentor the Young Investigator. AFSP is available to assist you in identifying a suitable mentor.
Pilot Innovation Grants: Awarded to investigators at any level, these grants provide seed funding for new projects that have the potential to lead to larger investigations. These grants typically entail feasibility studies rather than hypothesis-driven research.
Eligibility
See individual grant Policy Document for eligibility requirements.
Funding Availability
Up to $300,000 depending on the individual grant
Indirect Costs
0%
Project Duration
Over two years except for Pilot Innovation which is over one or two years
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Submit copy of application along with a completed OR5 form to : research.services@uoguelph.ca | |
External Deadline | Applications must be submitted by PI via sponsor online grant application/management system: http://www.afsp.org/research/research-grant-information/apply-2015-research-grant-applications More information regarding the six Innovation Grants can be found on the sponsor website. |