Genetic Architecture of Mental Disorders in Ancestrally Diverse Populations II (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 355318Type: Posted
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Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

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https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355318

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-241.html
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled "Genetic Architecture of Mental Disorders in Ancestrally Diverse Populations II," aimed at establishing a Coordinating Center (CC) to enhance collaborative psychiatric genetic studies focusing on underrepresented populations of non-European ancestry. The initiative seeks to address significant gaps in neuropsychiatric genetic research by facilitating data harmonization, coordinating training, and establishing ethical best practices within the Ancestral Populations Network (APN-2), ultimately promoting mental health equity. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations, with awards structured as cooperative agreements reflecting substantial NIH involvement, and a maximum project period of five years. Interested parties should note that the application submission window opens on September 11, 2024, and closes on October 11, 2024; for further inquiries, contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.

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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically through the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled "Genetic Architecture of Mental Disorders in Ancestrally Diverse Populations." This funding initiative seeks applications for a Coordinating Center (CC) to enhance collaborative efforts among large-scale psychiatric genetic studies focusing on populations of non-European ancestry, which are currently underrepresented in genomic research. The CC will facilitate data harmonization, coordinate training, and establish ethical best practices within the Ancestral Populations Network (APN-2). Key dates include a submission window opening on September 11, 2024, and applications closing on October 12, 2024. The coordinating center aims to address significant gaps in neuropsychiatric genetic research, ultimately advancing the goal of mental health equity. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations. Awards will be cooperative agreements, reflecting substantial involvement from NIH staff, and the maximum project period is five years. The initiative emphasizes the importance of diverse representation in genomic research to uncover the genetic architecture of mental disorders effectively and improve global mental health outcomes.
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