Grant name: Social disconnection and Suicide Risk in Late Life (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Total funding amount: Up to $275,000 over a maximum of 2 years
Primary objective: To encourage research on the link between social disconnection and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in late life.
Key stakeholders: Older adults, researchers, healthcare providers.
Funding source: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Grant frequency: One-time funding opportunity.
Higher Education Institutions
Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations
Small Businesses
Local Governments
State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
Foreign Organizations
No specific qualifications or certifications required beyond organizational eligibility.
Research on mechanisms linking social disconnection to suicidal thoughts and behaviors in late life.
Encouragement of innovative, high-risk/high-payoff projects.
Older adults experiencing social disconnection and suicidal thoughts.
Investigators must have expertise in studying social connectedness/disconnection and suicidality.
Total budget for the two-year project period may not exceed $275,000.
No more than $200,000 may be requested in any single year.
Application due date: June 16, 2026.
Must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Follow instructions in the Research (R) Instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide.