Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (BRAINS) (R01)

Post Date

October 30th 2008

Application Due Date

February 3rd 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-MH-09-100

CFDA Number(s)

93.242

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

6

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $5000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $400000

Grant Description

-Purpose.The Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (BRAINS) is intended to support the research and research career development of outstanding 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 an innovative clinical, translational, or basic research program that holds the potential to profoundly transform the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of mental disorders, paving the way for a cure.Each year the BRAINS program will focus on a specific area of research and research career development need.In this inaugural year the focus of the BRAINS program is neurodevelopment. -Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) award mechanism and is intended for first time R01 investigators. -Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIMH intends to commit up to $5,000,000 in total costs to fund up to 6 new grants in FY 2009.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  National Institutes of Health

• Agency Contact:

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• Agency Mailing Address:

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• Agency Email Address:

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• More Information:

  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-09-100.html