The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is offering the Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (BRAINS) grant to early-career scientists committed to mental health research. This grant aims to support the development of innovative research programs that can revolutionize the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of mental disorders. Applicants should align their proposals with the NIMH Strategic Plan and the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) project. The NIMH BRAINS grant provides funding to catalyze impactful research in clinical, translational, basic, or services research areas. Applications for this grant are due by October 24, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 257435
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-MH-15-600 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIMH Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (NIMH BRAINS) (R01) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.242 — Mental Health Research Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 11, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 24, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 24, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 24, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Foreign Institutions Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | The NIMH Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (BRAINS) award is intended to support the research and research career development 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 (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/strategic-planning-reports/index.shtml) and the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) project (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/research-funding/rdoc/index.shtml). |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-15-600.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email:FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-C | FORMS-C | PKG00198951 | Sep 23, 2014 | Jun 09, 2016 | View | |
| FORMS-D | Use for due dates on or after May 25, 2016 | PKG00224149 | Sep 24, 2016 | Oct 24, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
257435 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
257435 PHS398_ResearchPlan_2_0-2.0.pdf
257435 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_2_0-2.0.pdf
257435 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
257435 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
257435 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
257435 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
257435 PlannedReport-1.0.pdf
257435 PHS398_CumulativeInclusionReport-1.0.pdf
257435 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
257435 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
257435 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
257435 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_3_0-3.0.pdf
257435 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
257435 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
257435 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
257435 PHS398_ResearchPlan_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
257435 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
257435 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
257435 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
257435 PHS_Inclusion_Enrollment_Report-1.0.pdf
257435 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm-1.0.pdf
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