Funding Amount

Up to $70,000 for two years ($35,000 per year)

Deadline

March 4, 2027

331 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

BBRF Young Investigator Grant

Program Purpose: Provides support for the most promising young scientists conducting neurobiological research.

Award Details:

  • Amount: Two-year awards up to $70,000, or $35,000 per year

  • Duration: Two years

  • Career Stage: Early-career investigators
  • Research Focus:
    Research must be relevant to serious brain and behavior disorders including:

  • Schizophrenia

  • Mood disorders

  • Anxiety disorders

  • Child and adolescent mental illnesses
  • Investigator Types Supported:

  • Basic investigators

  • Clinical investigators
  • Geographic Scope: United States

    Contact Information:

  • Email: grants@bbrfoundation.org

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

  • Address: Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, 747 Third Avenue, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10017
  • Background: BBRF Grants are among the highest distinctions in mental health research. Many investigators have gone on to receive larger federal and private grants based on their BBRF Grant projects.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Current Status: 2026 Young Investigator Grant applications are now open.

    Acceptance Period: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern

    Next Deadline: March 4, 2027 (projected for 2027 cycle)

    Application Materials:

  • Submit through BBRF online application portal

  • Follow 2026 YI Grant application guidelines (available on website)
  • Review Process:

  • All submissions reviewed by Scientific Council

  • Council evaluates most promising research ideas with greatest potential for breakthroughs
  • Questions: Contact grants@bbrfoundation.org

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-researchmental-health

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