Colvin Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Mood Disorder Prize Grant

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National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression

Foundation Grants for Science Research Grants for Mental Health

Funding Amount

US $50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Individuals who have made significant contributions to bipolar affective illness research in the last five years.

Other requirements

An outstanding scientist carrying out work on the causes, pathophysiology, treatment, or prevention of bipolar illness.
Please keep in mind that contributions may be for clinical research or relevant basic science.

Overview

The Colvin Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Mood Disorder, established by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation in 1993, honors outstanding scientists contributing to bipolar disorder research. The prize, named after benefactor Oliver D. Colvin, Jr., offers a $50,000 award and recognizes researchers making significant strides in understanding and treating mood disorders. It emphasizes the importance of innovative approaches to advance mental health research and improve treatment options for those affected.

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is committed to alleviating the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research.
This prize carries an award of $50,000 and the winner(s) is honored at the annual International Awards Dinner in New York City in October.

Eligibility

An outstanding scientist carrying out work on the causes, pathophysiology, treatment, or prevention of bipolar illness. The scientist to be recognized is one who gives particular promise for advancing our understanding of affective illness or its basic brain mechanisms that will lead to new treatment approaches.Individuals who have made significant contributions to bipolar affective illness research in the last five years.Please keep in mind that contributions may be for clinical research or relevant basic science.

What National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 80
Total given: $8.43M
Median grant: $70K
Range: $34K–$385K

By dollars: California 16%, New York 16%, Massachusetts 13%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Boston, MA; Los Angeles, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.