Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 14 304
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIMH Mentoring Networks for Mental Health Research Education (R25)" 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 Aug 4, 2014 and posted on Aug 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses 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 City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Special district governments Independent school districts.
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIMH Mentoring Networks for Mental Health Research Education (R25) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-14-304) is a National Institutes of Health discretionary grant designed to strengthen the mental health research pipeline by supporting structured research education efforts that go beyond standard training programs. The central aim is workforce development: building and improving the nation s capacity to conduct high quality biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research relevant to mental health. Rather than funding stand alone research projects, this R25 focuses on educational activities that complement existing training and help participants move more effectively toward independent research careers aligned with the NIMH Strategic Plan.
A defining feature of this program is its emphasis on mentoring activities, specifically the creation and operation of mentoring networks. Applicants are encouraged to propose creative network models that can function at the national, regional, or local level, as long as they create meaningful new opportunities and are not simply a continuation or minor expansion of mentoring or networking that is already occurring within a single department, institution, academic program, or an existing inter institutional collaboration. In practice, the expectation is that the network adds real value by expanding access to mentors, expertise, peer communities, and career development resources that participants would not typically have through their home institutions alone.
Participation in the supported mentoring networks is limited to individuals at key early career stages where high impact mentoring can shift long term trajectories: graduate and medical students, medical residents, postdoctoral scholars, and early career faculty. The program is intended to strengthen professional development in ways that help participants persist in research, develop clearer research identities, build collaborations, improve grant and publication readiness, and ultimately increase the likelihood of transitioning toward independent investigator roles in mental health research. The broader purpose is to cultivate a skilled cadre of investigators working in scientific areas needed to advance NIMH priorities.
From an administrative standpoint, this is an NIH R25 research education grant within the Health funding activity category, associated with CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants). The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching. The posted and created date was August 4, 2014, with an original and current closing date of May 25, 2016, and an archive date of June 25, 2016. The listed award ceiling was 200,000, indicating the maximum anticipated annual direct cost level for an award under this announcement.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of domestic organizations and governments. Eligible applicants included public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non 501(c)(3) categories), small businesses, for profit organizations other than small businesses, and multiple levels of government (city or township, county, state, special district, and certain housing authorities). The eligibility language also explicitly included a range of mission focused institution types and community anchored organizations, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander serving institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith based or community based organizations and eligible federal agencies. At the same time, the announcement made clear that non U.S. entities were not eligible to apply, non U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) were not allowed.
For reference and context, the announcement pointed to a similar NIMH research education program focused on HIV/AIDS (PAR-12-273 and later issuances), suggesting that this R25 uses a comparable research education framework but is tailored to mental health research mentoring needs. The full announcement was hosted on the NIH Grants Guide site at the listed link, and technical access questions were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIMH Mentoring Networks for Mental Health Research Education (R25) opportunity?
It is an NIH discretionary research education grant (R25) from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) designed to strengthen the mental health research pipeline by supporting structured research education efforts that go beyond standard training programs.
What is the main goal of this R25 program?
The central aim is workforce development: building and improving the nation's capacity to conduct high-quality biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research relevant to mental health, aligned with the NIMH Strategic Plan.
Does this opportunity fund stand-alone research projects?
No. This R25 focuses on research education activities (especially mentoring network activities) that complement existing training and help participants progress more effectively toward independent research careers.
What is the defining feature of this program?
A defining feature is its emphasis on mentoring activities, specifically the creation and operation of mentoring networks that expand access to mentors, expertise, peer communities, and career development resources.
What kinds of mentoring networks are applicants encouraged to propose?
Applicants are encouraged to propose creative mentoring network models that can operate at the national, regional, or local level, as long as they create meaningful new opportunities.
Can an applicant propose a network that is just a continuation of an existing mentoring effort?
The expectation is that the proposed network is not simply a continuation or minor expansion of mentoring or networking already occurring within a single department, institution, academic program, or existing inter-institutional collaboration. The network should add clear value beyond what participants typically receive at their home institutions.
Who can participate in the supported mentoring networks?
Participation is limited to individuals at key early career stages: graduate and medical students, medical residents, postdoctoral scholars, and early career faculty.
What outcomes is the program trying to improve for participants?
The program is intended to strengthen professional development to help participants persist in research, develop clearer research identities, build collaborations, improve grant and publication readiness, and increase the likelihood of transitioning toward independent investigator roles in mental health research.
How does this program relate to NIMH priorities?
The broader purpose is to cultivate a skilled cadre of investigators working in scientific areas needed to advance NIMH priorities and the NIMH Strategic Plan.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-14-304.
What type of NIH award mechanism is this?
This is an NIH R25 Research Education grant within the Health funding activity category.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
It is associated with CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
What was the maximum anticipated award amount?
The listed award ceiling was 200,000, indicating the maximum anticipated annual direct cost level for an award under this announcement.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The posted and created date was August 4, 2014.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date was May 25, 2016.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 25, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad for domestic applicants and included public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and multiple levels of government (including city or township, county, state, special district, and certain housing authorities).
Are mission-focused and community-anchored organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly included institution types and community-anchored organizations such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies.
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities were not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization include a non-U.S. component in the application?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this announcement?
No. Foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) were not allowed.
Is there a related NIMH research education program mentioned for context?
Yes. The announcement pointed to a similar NIMH research education program focused on HIV/AIDS (PAR-12-273 and later issuances) as a reference for a comparable framework tailored to different scientific needs.
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted on the NIH Grants Guide website at the link listed in the opportunity posting.
Who should be contacted for technical access questions about the announcement?
Technical access questions were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact.
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