Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MH 14 120
Apply for RFA MH 14 120
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mentored Career Development Award to Build Research Capacity in Global Mental Health (K01)" 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 21, 2013 and posted on Jun 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 1, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses.
- 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 Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) 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 allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mentored Career Development Award to Build Research Capacity in Global Mental Health (K01) is a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), NIH career development grant designed to help early career researchers launch independent careers in global mental health. The core aim is to provide three to five years of support and protected time for an intensive, mentored research and training experience. The program is structured to move promising investigators from the advanced postdoctoral or newly appointed early faculty stage into a position where they can compete successfully for independent research funding and lead their own global mental health research programs.
This opportunity is geared toward advanced postdoctoral fellows and recently appointed early research scientists in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical disciplines. Typical candidates hold a Ph.D., M.D., or an equivalent terminal degree, and generally must have no more than six years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of application. The research focus must align with NIMH priorities, meaning the applicant should be proposing a career development plan and research trajectory that clearly fits within the institute's mental health mission and scientific interests, with an emphasis on global mental health questions.
A defining feature of this K01 is the expectation of meaningful, sustained in-country engagement in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as defined by the World Bank. After the first year of the award, recipients are required to spend at least four months per year physically in the host country conducting research at local research sites or institutions. This requirement signals that the award is not intended to support purely U.S.-based analyses of global data; it is meant to build practical, on-the-ground research capability and professional networks in LMIC settings while strengthening the awardee's ability to do rigorous, contextually informed mental health research.
From an institutional eligibility standpoint, the grant is offered as a discretionary NIH grant under CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants), and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds. Eligible applicant organizations include a wide range of U.S.-based institutions such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses, as well as certain special categories like HBCUs, Tribal colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISI institutions, and eligible federal agencies. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply directly, although foreign components are allowed under NIH policy, which is consistent with the program's requirement for research engagement in LMICs.
Administrative details for this specific posting include Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MH-14-120. It was posted June 18, 2013, with an original closing date of October 22, 2013, and a listed current closing date of November 1, 2013; the opportunity was archived December 1, 2013. The estimated total funding amount is $750,000. Applicants are directed to the full announcement for official requirements and submission instructions at the NIH grants page (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-120.html). For technical access issues, the notice lists the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Mentored Career Development Award to Build Research Capacity in Global Mental Health (K01)?
This is a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), NIH mentored career development grant intended to help early career researchers launch independent careers focused on global mental health. It supports an intensive, mentored research and training experience designed to move investigators toward independence and future competitive research funding.
What is the main goal of this K01 opportunity?
The core aim is to provide three to five years of support and protected time so awardees can complete a structured, mentored career development plan and build the skills, publications, networks, and track record needed to compete for independent research funding and lead their own global mental health research programs.
How long is the support period?
The opportunity is designed to provide three to five years of support.
Who is this award intended for?
It is geared toward advanced postdoctoral fellows and recently appointed early research scientists (early faculty) in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical disciplines who are positioned to transition into independent global mental health researchers.
What degrees are typically expected for applicants?
Typical candidates hold a Ph.D., M.D., or an equivalent terminal degree.
Is there a limit on postdoctoral research experience?
In general, applicants must have no more than six years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of application.
What research areas must the proposed project align with?
The research focus must align with NIMH priorities. Applicants are expected to propose a career development plan and research trajectory that clearly fits within the institute's mental health mission and scientific interests, with an emphasis on global mental health questions.
What makes this K01 different from a purely U.S.-based global research project?
A defining feature is the expectation of meaningful, sustained in-country engagement in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The award is not intended to support purely U.S.-based analyses of global data; it is meant to build practical, on-the-ground research capability and professional networks in LMIC settings.
What is the in-country (LMIC) engagement requirement?
After the first year of the award, recipients are required to spend at least four months per year physically in the host country conducting research at local research sites or institutions.
When does the in-country time requirement begin?
The requirement begins after the first year of the award.
What countries count as LMICs for this program?
LMICs are defined by the World Bank for purposes of this program.
Do applicants need to conduct research at local institutions in the host country?
Yes. The opportunity describes conducting research at local research sites or institutions as part of the required in-country engagement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-MH-14-120.
What CFDA program is associated with this grant?
The grant is offered under CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants).
Is this a discretionary NIH grant?
Yes. The posting describes it as a discretionary NIH grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What types of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicant organizations include U.S.-based public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and eligible federal agencies.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility list includes special categories such as HBCUs, Tribal colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and AANAPISI institutions.
Can foreign institutions apply directly?
No. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply directly.
Are foreign components allowed at all?
Yes. Foreign components are allowed under NIH policy, which is consistent with the program requirement for research engagement in LMICs.
What were the key dates for this posting?
It was posted on June 18, 2013. The original closing date is listed as October 22, 2013, with a current closing date listed as November 1, 2013. The opportunity was archived on December 1, 2013.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $750,000.
Where can applicants find the official full announcement and instructions?
Applicants are directed to the full announcement at the NIH grants page: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-120.html
Who is listed as a contact for technical access issues?
For technical access issues, the notice lists the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The posting indicates the opportunity was archived on December 1, 2013.
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