The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity titled "Clinical Studies of Mental Illness (Collaborative R01)," aimed at supporting collaborative clinical studies focused on mental health genetics, biomarker research, and the pathways of various mental illnesses. This initiative seeks applications for studies that require multiple sites to enhance participant diversity and improve recruitment, with an emphasis on shared protocols to address health disparities. The funding is intended to facilitate rigorous data management and analysis over a maximum period of five years, with eligible applicants including a wide range of educational, nonprofit, and governmental entities. Interested parties should note that the application deadline is January 7, 2026, and can reach out to NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov for further inquiries or visit the opportunity's webpage at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-050.html for additional details.