AFSP's mission is to reduce the national suicide rate by 20% by the year 2025. The organization aims to achieve this by focusing on the biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors known to contribute to the suicide burden in the United States.
AFSP offers grants to support research aimed at improving our understanding of suicide or suicide prevention. Their grant programs might encompass various projects, including studies to identify risk factors, interventions to prevent suicide, and outreach programs to support those affected by suicide. Grants awarded to individual investigators at any level.