NIMH Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (NIMH BRAINS) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Amount
$3,000,000 total
Deadline
Forecast — dates not yet posted
Number of Awards
6
Grant Type
Federal
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- County governments
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- State governments
- Small businesses
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- For-profit businesses
- Nonprofits (501(c)(3))
- Private colleges & universities
Overview
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support the research and research career advancement of outstanding, exceptionally productive scientists who are in the early, formative stages of their careers and who plan to make a long-term career commitment to research in specific mission areas of the NIMH. This award seeks to assist these individuals in launching innovative clinical, translational, or basic research programs that hold the potential to profoundly transform the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of mental health disorders. Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the R01 activity code. Research projects proposed in response to this NOFO will be expected to have a defined impact on our understanding of the pathophysiology, trajectories, effective treatment, and/or prevention of mental illness.
Details
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Opportunity #: FOR-MH-26-200
- Total Funding: $3,000,000
- Expected Awards: 6
- Instrument: grant
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- Mental health
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