Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MH 10 060
Apply for RFA MH 10 060
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (BRAINS) (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 2, 2009 and posted on Oct 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 9, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- 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) .
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (BRAINS) (R01) is a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity designed to help outstanding early career researchers establish themselves as independent investigators while launching bold, high-impact research programs in NIMH mission areas. The central aim is not just to fund a single project, but to accelerate both research and research career development for scientists who are still in the early, formative stage of building a long-term research trajectory. NIMH frames this award as a way to back innovative clinical, translational, basic, or services research with real potential to change how mental disorders are understood, diagnosed, treated, or prevented.
This opportunity uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism, meaning applicants are expected to propose a full research project with clear aims, a rigorous approach, and a compelling case for innovation and impact, consistent with how R01 awards are typically structured. At the same time, the program is explicitly intended for Early Stage Investigators, reflecting a focus on researchers who have not yet established a long track record of independent R01 funding but are ready to lead ambitious work. A distinctive feature of BRAINS is that it has an annual thematic emphasis: each year the program targets particular research and/or career development needs identified by NIMH. For fiscal year 2010, the focus is aligned with research priorities and gap areas laid out in the NIMH Strategic Plan, so strong applications would be expected to map clearly onto those strategic priorities and explain how the proposed work fills an important unmet need.
Funding is provided as discretionary grant support within the NIH mental health research grants portfolio (CFDA 93.242). For FY 2010, NIMH indicated it planned to commit up to $5,000,000 in total costs to make approximately 7 to 10 new awards. The listed award ceiling is $400,000, which signals an expectation of well-scoped but meaningful projects that can produce clear advances without requiring very large budgets. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for applicants whose institutions may not be able to provide additional funds.
Eligible applicant organizations include a range of nonprofit and academic institutions, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The eligibility language also highlights inclusion of institutions that serve historically underrepresented communities, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. In practical terms, this means the program is open to a broad set of research-performing organizations, including those that are often priorities for capacity-building and expanded participation in federally funded research.
Key administrative details in the announcement include the Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MH-10-060, an original and current closing date of December 9, 2009, and an archive date of January 9, 2010, indicating this specific solicitation cycle has closed. The full announcement was posted October 2, 2009, and applicants were directed to the detailed FOA page on the NIH grants site for complete requirements, instructions, and review considerations. Contact information in the notice points to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical issues accessing the announcement, reflecting standard NIH practice for FOA access and linking problems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BRAINS (R01) funding opportunity?
The Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (BRAINS) (R01) is a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity that supports outstanding early career researchers in launching innovative, high-impact research programs in areas aligned with the NIMH mission.
What is the main purpose of the BRAINS program?
The central purpose is to accelerate both research and research career development for early career scientists who are still building a long-term research trajectory. It is framed as support not only for a single project, but also for helping investigators establish themselves as independent researchers while pursuing bold work with the potential to reshape understanding, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of mental disorders.
Which NIH institute sponsors this opportunity?
This opportunity is sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What grant mechanism does BRAINS use?
The program uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism. Applicants are expected to propose a full research project with clear aims, a rigorous approach, and a strong justification for innovation and impact consistent with typical R01 expectations.
Who is this program intended for?
BRAINS is explicitly intended for Early Stage Investigators. It targets researchers who have not yet established a long track record of independent R01 funding but are positioned to lead ambitious, independent research.
What types of research are encouraged?
The program supports innovative clinical, translational, basic, or services research, as long as the work aligns with NIMH mission areas and has strong potential for meaningful impact on how mental disorders are understood, diagnosed, treated, or prevented.
Does BRAINS have a specific research focus each year?
Yes. A distinctive feature is an annual thematic emphasis. Each year the program targets particular research and/or career development needs identified by NIMH.
What was the thematic emphasis for fiscal year (FY) 2010?
For FY 2010, the focus was aligned with research priorities and gap areas described in the NIMH Strategic Plan. Strong applications for that cycle would be expected to map clearly to those strategic priorities and explain how the proposed work addresses an important unmet need.
How much funding was NIMH planning to commit for FY 2010?
For FY 2010, NIMH indicated it planned to commit up to $5,000,000 in total costs for this opportunity.
Approximately how many new awards were expected for FY 2010?
NIMH anticipated making approximately 7 to 10 new awards for FY 2010 under this solicitation.
What is the listed award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is $400,000. This suggests an expectation for projects that are well-scoped but substantial enough to generate clear advances without requiring extremely large budgets.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is part of the NIH mental health research grants portfolio under CFDA 93.242.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are institutions serving historically underrepresented communities included in the eligibility language?
Yes. The eligibility language highlights inclusion of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is RFA-MH-10-060.
When was the announcement posted?
The full announcement was posted on October 2, 2009.
What were the closing date and archive date for this specific cycle?
The original and current closing date listed is December 9, 2009. The archive date is January 9, 2010, which indicates this specific solicitation cycle has closed.
Where were applicants directed for full requirements and instructions?
Applicants were directed to the detailed Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) page on the NIH grants site for complete requirements, instructions, and review considerations.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
The notice points to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical issues related to accessing the announcement, consistent with standard NIH practice for FOA access and linking problems.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Health
Next opportunity: Lincoln Learning Centers in Afghanistan
Previous opportunity: Bioengineering Nanotechnology Initiative (SBIR R43/44)
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for RFA MH 10 060
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (RFA MH 10 060) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Strengthening Clinical Services in Lesotho Apply for RFA 674 10 0001 Funding Number: RFA 674 10 0001 Agency: South Africa USAID Pretoria Category: Health Funding Amount: $25,000,000 |
| Comparing Design Approaches for Sequencing Disease Associated Regions found in Genome Wide Association Studies (U01) Apply for RFA HG 09 014 Funding Number: RFA HG 09 014 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence for Parkinsons Disease Research (P50) Apply for RFA NS 10 001 Funding Number: RFA NS 10 001 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| State and Regional Primary Care Association (PCA) Cooperative Agreements Apply for HRSA 10 115 Funding Number: HRSA 10 115 Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| MBRS Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) (R25) Apply for PAR 10 004 Funding Number: PAR 10 004 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Program in Liberia Apply for 669 10 001 Funding Number: 669 10 001 Agency: Liberia USAID Monrovia Category: Health Funding Amount: $10,500,000 |
| Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Arterial Stiffening and Its Relationship to Development of Hypertension (R01) Apply for RFA HL 10 027 Funding Number: RFA HL 10 027 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| NHLBI Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Coordinating Unit (U01) Apply for RFA HL 10 018 Funding Number: RFA HL 10 018 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| NHLBI Centers for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (U01) Apply for RFA HL 10 008 Funding Number: RFA HL 10 008 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $920,000 |
| Medical Liability Reform and Patient Safety Planning Grants (R21) Apply for RFA HS 10 022 Funding Number: RFA HS 10 022 Agency: Agency for Health Care Research and Quality Category: Health Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| Medical Liability Reform and Patient Safety Demonstration Projects (R18) Apply for RFA HS 10 021 Funding Number: RFA HS 10 021 Agency: Agency for Health Care Research and Quality Category: Health Funding Amount: $3,000,000 |
| Roadmap Transformative Research Projects Program (R01) Apply for RFA RM 09 022 Funding Number: RFA RM 09 022 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Case Ascertainment to Estimate the U.S. Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Young Children (U01) Apply for RFA AA 10 005 Funding Number: RFA AA 10 005 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,400,000 |
| Metagenomic Evaluation of Oral Polymicrobial Disease (R01) Apply for RFA DE 10 003 Funding Number: RFA DE 10 003 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Targeted Areas of Need Local Recovery Oriented Systems of Care Apply for TI 10 007 Funding Number: TI 10 007 Agency: Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. Category: Health Funding Amount: $400,000 |
| Population Based Birth Defects Surveillance and Utilization of Surveillance Data by Public Health Programs Apply for CDC RFA DD10 1001 Funding Number: CDC RFA DD10 1001 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: $220,000 |
| Preventing Unintentional Childhood Injuries (R21) Apply for RFA CE 10 001 Funding Number: RFA CE 10 001 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: $175,000 |
| Public Health Conference Support Program Apply for CDC RFA DD10 1003 Funding Number: CDC RFA DD10 1003 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Research Grants for Preventing Violence and Violence Related Injury (R01) Apply for RFA CE 10 005 Funding Number: RFA CE 10 005 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: $400,000 |
| Research Priorities in Acute Injury Care (R01) Apply for RFA CE 10 003 Funding Number: RFA CE 10 003 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: $600,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "RFA MH 10 060", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.