Mental Health Research Career/Scientist Development Awards - #93.281

Program Funding Budget

$62,483,417 grants & loans

Program Objectives

To provide support for research career development relating to causes, risk, diagnosis, genetics, development, epidemiology, prevention, treatment, and services use for mental illness, behavioral disorders, and HIV/AIDS; and relating to basic neuroscience and basic behavioral science research addressing basic and clinical research pertinent to mental disorders; in order to increase the number of individuals who are competing to advance research supported by the National Institute of Mental Health support, including women, individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups, individuals with disabilities and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Funding

(Salaries) FY 09 $61,560,017; FY 10 $62,483,417; FY 11 $64,357,920

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: FY11 est 415 awards. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available. Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available

Types of Assistance

Project Grants

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$4,951 to $191,660; $155,063.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Varies, with a project periods ranging from 1 to 5 years. Funding commitments are made annually. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: A formal notification in the form of a Notice of Award (NoA) will be provided to the application organization.

Renewals

K01, K08, K23, K25 awards are made for up to 5-year periods with no renewal. K02 and K24 awards are made for a 5-year period, renewable once (unless holder has held a previous K02 or K24 award). K99 awards are made for up to 2-year periods with no renewal.

Applicant Eligibility

All awards in these series are made to appropriate domestic research centers, medical schools, departments of psychiatry, non-medical academic departments, psychiatric hospitals or hospitals with psychiatric services, community mental health centers, and biomedical research institutes on behalf of individuals who need the opportunity to realize research potential. Except for the NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00), the individuals must be citizens or nationals of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence. The NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00) is open to both U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens. Individuals must qualify by scholastic degree and previous training and/or experience.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Public and private profit or nonprofit organizations will benefit.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01, MRSDA), Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08, MCSDA), and Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25) provide support for individuals with research potential who need additional mentored development and/or experience in a productive research environment. Awards are available for up to 5 years of salary support (up to $90,000 per year) for the individual candidate, fringe benefits, and 8 percent F&A costs. Specialized training costs and limited research costs are allowable under justified circumstances. Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) supports the career development of individuals who have made commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research. Awards are available for three to five years up to $90,000 per year to help offset the full time salary requirement of the candidate. The NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00) provides up to 2 years of mentored support (K99) for a postdoctoral individual followed by up to 3 years of support after the awardee transitions to research independence (R00). K99/R00 awards are awards for up to 5 years of support. During the K99 phase, awards provide up to $50,000 per year for the salary of the individual candidate as well as fringe benefits, and 8 percent F&A costs. Specialized training costs and limited research costs are allowable under justified circumstances. Salary support for all mentored awards may be supplemented by the sponsoring institution from nonfederal funds. The Independent Scientist Award (K02, ISA) is for independent scientists whose careers are developing rapidly; the Mid-career Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24) is for outstanding clinical scientists engaged in patient-oriented research. No specialized training costs are available; limited research costs for K24s and K02s in theoretical areas are available.

Credentials/Documentation

For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

The following considerations are used in determining projects to be funded: (1) priority score and recommendation of the Initial Review Committee; (2) program priorities of the Institute; and (3) the availability of funds.

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedures

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applications must be prepared and submitted electronically using the SF 424 (Research & Related). Information about the SF 424 form may be found on http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/index.htm, but application packages should be accessed through the appropriate funding opportunity announcement, found either on the NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts (http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html) or through the Grants.gov website (http://www.grants.gov/). For further assistance, contact GrantsInfo, Telephone (301) 435-0714, Email: grantsInfo@nih.gov. Information and instructions may be obtained from the program officials at the National Institute of Mental Health. Applications are reviewed by nonfederal consultants and recommended for support on the basis of merit. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational organizations and 45 CFR, Part 52.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 240 to 270 days from submission of the application. Review of AIDS-related applications is expedited.

Award Procedure

All 'K' Series awards are recommended for approval by the National Advisory Mental Health Council and those approved are awarded directly by NIMH to the applicant institution.

Federal Agency

National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services

Headquarters Office

Jean G. Noronha, National Institute of Mental Health, 6001 Executive Blvd, Room 6147, MSC 9609, Bethesda, MD 20892-9609, Rockville, MD 20852 (for Express mail), (301) 443-3367 (301) 443-4720 (FAX), Bethesda, Maryland 20892-9609 Email: jnoronha@mail.nih.gov Phone: (301) 443-3367 Fax: (301) 443-4720.

Website Address

http://www.nimh.nih.gov

Government Grants in Local States

Recent Government Grant Recipients

Recipient	Project, Industry, Purpose	Amount
Hawkrigg Inc (Government Fellowship)	Project: Establish automotive garage Industry: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Purpose: New Business Startup	30500.00
Sbc Case Industries Ltd (Government Grant)	Project: Export market development for reusable packaging products Industry: Manufacturing, Mining and Energy Purpose: Marketing	67742.00
Brooke Ocean Technology Limited (Government Fellowship)	Project: Undertake market research and plan for 'golf ball dredge' Industry: Manufacturing, Mining and Energy Purpose: Marketing	3188.00
Clifton Garica (Government Fellowship)	Project: To acquire a rafting tour business Industry: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Purpose: Acquisition	7800.00
Brooklyn North Software Works Incorporated (Government Grant)	Project: Develop new internet software tools Industry: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Purpose: Business Development and Trade Shows Research & Development / Patents	26296.00