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

Post Date

October 2nd 2009

Application Due Date

December 9th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-MH-10-060

CFDA Number(s)

93.242

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

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
Other

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

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $5000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $400000

Grant Description

Purpose. The Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (BRAINS) award 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, basic or services research program that holds the potential to profoundly transform the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of mental disorders. Each year the BRAINS program will focus on a specific area of research and/or research career development need. For FY 2010, the BRAINS program will focus on the research priorities and gap areas identified in the NIMH Strategic Plan (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/strategic-planning-reports/index.shtml). Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) award mechanism and is intended for early stage investigators (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-121.html). Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIMH intends to commit up to $5,000,000 in total costs to fund 7-10 new grants in FY 2010.

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-10-060.html