Grant Details

General Overview

Grant Information

Grant name: Cellular and Molecular Biology of Complex Brain Disorders

Funding organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Total funding amount: $275,000

Duration: Maximum of 2 years

Primary objective: Support exploratory research on high confidence risk factors associated with complex brain disorders.

Funding source: NIH

Funding type: Grant

Significance: Addresses the need for understanding complex brain disorders and their biological underpinnings.

Grant frequency: One-time funding opportunity.

Organizational Aspects

Eligible Organization Types

Higher Education Institutions

Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education

For-Profit Organizations

Small Businesses

Local Governments

State Governments

County Governments

City or Township Governments

Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)

Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)

Federal Governments

U.S. Territory or Possession

Other: Independent School Districts, Public Housing Authorities, Faith-based Organizations, Regional Organizations, Foreign Organizations.

Specific Qualifications

No specific qualifications or certifications mentioned.

Must have an eRA Commons account for the Principal Investigator.

Scope and Focus

Research Focus Areas

Biology of high confidence risk factors associated with complex brain disorders.

Intracellular, transcellular, and circuit substrates of neural function.

Studies may utilize in vivo, in situ, or in vitro experimental paradigms.

Expected Outcomes

Research should elucidate the neurobiological impact of individual or combined risk factors.

Results should contribute to common data resources.

Technical Details

Technical Expertise Requirements

Applicants are encouraged to utilize novel technologies and methodologies.

Financial Structure

Budget Information

Combined budget for direct costs may not exceed $275,000.

No more than $200,000 may be requested in any single year.

Timeline and Implementation

Key Dates

Open Date: January 16, 2025

Application Due Dates: February 16, 2025; June 16, 2025; October 16, 2025; February 16, 2026; June 16, 2026.

Expiration Date: September 08, 2026.

Compliance and Requirements

Regulatory Compliance

Must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement.

No clinical trials allowed.

Application Process

Submission Requirements

Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov.

Follow the instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide.

Grant Details

research brain disorders mental health biomedical research exploratory research neuroscience cell biology molecular biology NIH funding R21 grant
Cellular and Molecular Biology of Complex Brain Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-25-037
NIH Grants
EDU NGO ENTERPRISE PUBLIC RESEARCH OTHER
US
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH
IDEA DEVELOPMENT
0-10 11-50 51-250 251-500 500+
SDG3
FUNDING RESEARCH_DEVELOPMENT
None
275000.00
None
200000.00
USD
None
June 16, 2026, 10 p.m.
March 2025 - July 2026