How much funding does Research Grant Program provide?

Research Grant Program provides Varies (historically $24,971 - $63,161) in funding.

When is the deadline for Research Grant Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Research Grant Program?

Eligible applicants: Doctoral students; Research institutions and universities. Geography: Based in Boston, MA, with affiliates in 25 states and territories and 9 Global Partners. Size limits: An annual operating budget over $1.5 million.

How often is Research Grant Program offered?

Research Grant Program runs on an annual cycle.

Research Grant Program

International OCD Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research Grants for Mental Health

Funding Amount

Varies (historically $24,971 - $63,161)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Doctoral students
Research institutions and universities

Geography

Based in Boston, MA, with affiliates in 25 states and territories and 9 Global Partners

Size & budget

An annual operating budget over $1.5 million

Other requirements

Academic researchers and faculty
Clinical fellows and post-doctoral researchers

Overview

Focus Areas:

OCD research and treatment studies
Related disorders including Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Hoarding Disorder
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) enhancements
Neurobiological and genetic studies
Treatment accessibility and effectiveness
Underserved populations (e.g., African-Americans with OCD)
Perinatal OCD

Geographic Scope: United States and International

Eligible Applicants:

Academic researchers and faculty
Clinical fellows and post-doctoral researchers
Doctoral students
Research institutions and universities

Award History:
Past recipients (2007-2010) received grants ranging from approximately $24,971 to $63,161. Notable past recipients include researchers from:

University of California San Diego
Johns Hopkins University
University of Pennsylvania
Massachusetts General Hospital
UCLA
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Columbia University Medical Center
Yale University
University of Montreal

Organization Background:
The International OCD Foundation is a donor-supported nonprofit based in Boston, MA, with affiliates in 25 states and territories and 9 Global Partners. Founded in 1986 (formerly Obsessive Compulsive Foundation), the organization has an annual operating budget over $1.5 million and has granted millions of dollars for OCD research.

Contact Information:

Address: PO Box 961029, Boston, MA 02196
Phone: (617) 973-5801
Website: https://iocdf.org
EIN: 22-2894564

What International OCD Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 9
Total given: $757K
Median grant: $100K
Range: $25K–$167K

By dollars: New York 39%, Massachusetts 39%, Maine 13%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Menands, NY; New York, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Research Foundation for Mental Hygience Inc · Menands, NY

Neural mechanisms of active avoidance in obsessive-compulsive disorder

$167K
Baylor College of Medicine · Boston, MA

CBT Augmentation to Promote Medication Discontinuation in Pediatric OCD

$167K
Boston University · Boston, MA

Personalized neuromodulation for a novel OCD biomarker and treatment

$100K
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · New York, NY

Dissecting the Temporal and Causal Relationships Between OCD and Bipolar Disorder

$100K
Harvard Medical School · Boston, ME

Insights into the pathophysiology of obsessive compulsive disorder

$100K