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BBRF Independent Investigator Grant

NARSAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Up to $100,000 (two years) or $50,000 (one year)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

BBRF Independent Investigator Grant

Overview: The BBRF Independent Investigator Grant provides support for investigators during the critical period between the initiation of research and the receipt of sustained funding.

Award Details:

  • Amount: Two-year grant up to $100,000 or $50,000 per year

  • Duration: Two-year or one-year options

    • Eligibility:

  • Scientists at the associate professor level or equivalent who are clearly independent

  • Have won national competitive support as a principal investigator

  • Note: An assistant professor who is a principal investigator on a NIH R01 grant is now eligible for this grant

    • Research Focus: Basic and/or clinical investigators are supported, but research must be relevant to:

  • Schizophrenia

  • Major affective disorders

  • Other serious mental illnesses

    • Purpose: Intended to facilitate innovative research opportunities

    Geographic Scope: United States (based on funder location)

    Key Information: BBRF Grants are one of the highest distinctions in the field of mental health research.

    Contact: grants@bbrfoundation.org

    Organization Contact:

  • Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

  • 747 Third Avenue, 33rd Floor

  • New York, NY 10017

  • Phone: 646-681-4888 / 800-829-8289

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Status: The Foundation is currently determining the acceptance period for the BBRF Independent Investigator Grant applications

    Next Steps:

  • Join the email list for updates

  • Visit the website for updates on acceptance period in the upcoming months

    • Required Materials: Refer to Application Guidelines (subject to change; specific details not provided in website content)

    Contact for Updates: grants@bbrfoundation.org or sign up for email updates on the website

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