Research Grants for Preventing Interpersonal Violence and Suicide Among Youth and Young Adults (R01)
🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA (HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA)
Can you apply?
This grant is for research organizations evaluating programs or policies that prevent interpersonal violence and suicide among youth ages 10–24. Eligible applicants include research institutions, nonprofits, and government agencies with capacity to conduct rigorous effectiveness studies. Projects may address child abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, youth violence, and suicide prevention. Research must focus on innovative approaches not yet rigorously evaluated for effectiveness.
Analyses examining impacts on high-burden populations are prioritized. Studies should use strong evaluation designs to test whether interventions reduce violence or suicide outcomes.
This grant is for research organizations evaluating programs or policies that prevent interpersonal violence and suicide among youth ages 10–24. Eligible applicants include research institutions, nonprofits, and government agencies with capacity to conduct rigorous effectiveness studies. Projects may address child abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, youth violence, and suicide prevention. Research must focus on innovative approaches not yet rigorously evaluated for effectiveness.
Analyses examining impacts on high-burden populations are prioritized. Studies should use strong evaluation designs to test whether interventions reduce violence or suicide outcomes.
Program description
This initiative is intended to support effectiveness research to evaluate innovative programs, practices, or policies to address risk for interpersonal violence and suicide among groups experiencing a high burden of these issues. Innovative approaches are those that have not been rigorously evaluated for effectiveness in reducing interpersonal violence or suicide. Analyses examining how the approach affects different populations that are most impacted by these issues are a priority. Funds are available to conduct studies focused on preventing interpersonal violence or suicide involving youth or young adults (ages 10–24 years), including child abuse and neglect, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, suicide, and youth violence.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Researcher (independent)
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for research organizations evaluating programs or policies that prevent interpersonal violence and suicide among youth ages 10–24. Eligible applicants include research institutions, nonprofits, and government agencies with capacity to conduct rigorous effectiveness studies. Projects may address child abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, youth violence, and suicide prevention. Research must focus on innovative approaches not yet rigorously evaluated for effectiveness.
Analyses examining impacts on high-burden populations are prioritized. Studies should use strong evaluation designs to test whether interventions reduce violence or suicide outcomes.
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Research Plan
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Biographical Sketch (key personnel)
- Organizational Capacity Statement
- Letters of Support/Commitment from partners
Program contact
- 👤 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
- 📧 ncipc_erpo@cdc.gov
- 📞 404-498-2015
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.136 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$38,143,639
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$34,000,000
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$31,738,059
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$30,693,766
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$28,459,850
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$28,222,200
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$26,704,737
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$26,450,431
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$26,071,385
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$26,070,052
Top States by Funding
- DC 7 awards $158.8M
- OH 5 awards $95.2M
- GA 4 awards $80.9M
- FL 4 awards $68.0M
- PA 3 awards $65.5M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.136). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $456,943,397 | |
| 2025 | $458,397,564 | |
| 2026 est. | $458,397,564 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Research institutions, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies can apply. Applicants need capacity to conduct rigorous effectiveness research on violence and suicide prevention.
What types of projects are funded?
Effectiveness studies evaluating innovative, unevaluated programs or policies. Research on youth ages 10–24 addressing child abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, youth violence, or suicide.
Is cost-sharing required?
No. This grant does not require matching funds or cost-sharing from your organization.
What is the funding range?
Up to $400,000 per award. The total program pool is $9.6 million, supporting multiple projects.
When is the deadline?
The fixed deadline is July 1, 2026. Check the NOFO for any updates to timing or submission instructions.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize innovation and gaps in evidence. Explain why your intervention hasn't been rigorously tested yet and why testing it matters now.
- Center high-burden populations in your research design. Show how your study will examine whether the intervention works for communities most impacted by violence or suicide.
- Use strong evaluation methods. Design rigorous studies with clear outcomes, adequate sample sizes, and comparison groups where feasible.
- Connect to CDC priorities. Frame your research within public health frameworks for violence and suicide prevention at the population level.
- Build partnerships early. Include collaborators from community organizations, schools, or health systems where you'll conduct the research.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Proposing programs or practices already rigorously evaluated. This program prioritizes innovative, unevaluated approaches. Weak evaluation designs without clear control groups or outcome measures. Failing to center analysis on high-burden populations most affected by violence and suicide.
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