Epigenomic Modifications in Neurodevelopment (R21)

Post Date

July 13th 2010

Application Due Date

October 20th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-MH-11-031

CFDA Number(s)

93.242

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Public Housing Authorities or Indian Housing Authorities
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
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; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $5000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $200000

Grant Description

Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health, solicits research grant applications that characterize epigenetic events involved in neurodevelopmental processes or propose to identify epigenome-wide marks associated with early environmental influences and vulnerability to mental disorders. Studies that provide cross-species analysis and/or studies that address heterogeneity of epigenetic marks across tissue types, including cell specificity in the brain across development are of particular interest. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21) award mechanism and runs in parallel with an FOA of identical scientific scope, RFA-MH-11-030, that solicits applications utilizing the Research Project Grant (R01) award mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIMH intends to commit approximately $5,000,000 total costs in Fiscal Year 2011 to fund 10 or more R01 and R21 awards in response to this FOA and the companion announcement.

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:

  If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the NIH OER Webmaster

• Agency Email Address:

  FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV

• More Information:

  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-11-031.html