NIMH Mentoring Networks for Mental Health Research Education
ID: 360572Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$0 - $200K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360572
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "NIMH Mentoring Networks for Mental Health Research Education" aimed at enhancing the training of a skilled workforce in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research. This initiative seeks to support innovative educational activities focused on developing national or regional mentoring networks that foster professional development and career trajectories towards independent mental health research, significantly expanding upon existing mentoring and educational collaborations. The grant has an award ceiling of $200,000, with applications not currently being solicited; however, potential applicants are encouraged to prepare strong proposals in advance of the estimated synopsis close date on May 25, 2026. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Belinda Sims, Ph.D., at belinda.sims@nih.gov or by phone at 301-435-7155.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Belinda Sims, Ph.D.
    (301) 435-7155
    belinda.sims@nih.gov
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