National Institutes of Health

Description

-Purpose. With the initial stages of the Human Genome Project completed and new insights gained into the complex interplay of genomic function, genomic structure and the environment in mental disorders, attention is shifting towards the translational promise of the completed human sequence and a new era of genomic medicine in mental disorders A special emphasis of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH), is to support applications that implement large-scale studies and innovative analytical designs that will disaggregate a given mental disorder into components of finite risks. These developments may be evolutionary or may be fundamentally new and may lead to paradigm shifts in the field. Applications submitted in response to this FOA may propose new technologies for cost effective whole genome analysis and in-depth sequencing and analysis of candidate genes and genomic regions in pedigrees or in a sample of unrelated cases with mental disorders. Applications for large-scale haplotype analysis and the development of new analytical methods also are encouraged. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) award mechanism and runs in parallel with an FOA of identical scientific scope, PA-08-199, which solicits applications under the Collaborative R01 mechanism.-Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, will also vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the mechanism numbers, quality, duration, and costs of the applications received.-Budget and Project Period. The total project period for an application submitted in response to this funding opportunity may not exceed 5 years. Applicants for an R01 award are not limited in dollars but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

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