Opportunity Listing - NIMH Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (NIMH BRAINS) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

NIMH Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (NIMH BRAINS) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.242 -- Mental Health Research Grants

Last Updated: May 15, 2025

Description

Reissue of RFA-MH-20-525. The NIMH Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (BRAINS) award is intended to support the research and research career advancement of outstanding, exceptionally productive 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. The NIMH BRAINS program will focus on the research priorities and gap areas identified in the NIMH Strategic Plan.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

Special district governments
State governments
City or township governments
Public and Indian housing authorities
County governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Private institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); 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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH OER Webmaster OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
RFA-MH-22-185-Full-Announcement.html	RFA-MH-22-185 Full Announcement Text	Jul 26, 2022 04:20 PM UTC

Link to additional information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-22-185.html

Archived: June 22, 2025

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

Expected awards

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Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

RFA-MH-22-185

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

July 26, 2022

Archive date:

June 22, 2025