Seeding National Mentoring Networks to Enhance Diversity of the Mental Health Research Workforce (U24)

Post Date

November 13th 2009

Application Due Date

September 29th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-MH-10-050

CFDA Number(s)

93.242

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

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
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses
Other

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $3800000

• Award Range:

  $None - $225000

Grant Description

Purpose. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, solicits Resource-Related Research Projects-Cooperative Agreement (U24) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to conceptualize, plan and pilot an innovative prototype of a national infrastructure to mentor individuals from diverse backgrounds who are conducting research relevant to the mission of the NIMH. In response to recommendations from the 2008 National Advisory Mental Health Council Workgroup on Research Training, the NIMH is encouraging creation of innovative national mentoring networks in scientific domains pertinent to the NIMH mission. It is expected that these networks will enhance the professional development of the participating individuals, sustain their career trajectory through research independence, and lead to scientific advances that will help transform the understanding and treatment of mental illness and HIV/AIDS. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Resource-Related Research Project Cooperative Agreement (U24) award mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIMH expects to award a total of $3.8 million over two years; the anticipated number of awards is 10-12.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  National Institutes of Health

• Agency Contact:

  NIH OER Webmaster
  FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
  

• 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-10-050.html