Seeding National Mentoring Networks to Enhance Diversity of the Mental Health Research Workforce (U24)

The summary for the Seeding National Mentoring Networks to Enhance Diversity of the Mental Health Research Workforce (U24) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Institutes of Health, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Seeding National Mentoring Networks to Enhance Diversity of the Mental Health Research Workforce (U24): Purpose. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), issued by the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, solicits Resource-Related Research Projects-Cooperative Agreement (U24) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to conceptualize, plan and pilot an innovative prototype of a national infrastructure to mentor individuals from diverse backgrounds who are conducting research relevant to the mission of the NIMH. In response to recommendations from the 2008 National Advisory Mental Health Council Workgroup on Research Training, the NIMH is encouraging creation of innovative national mentoring networks in scientific domains pertinent to the NIMH mission. It is expected that these networks will enhance the professional development of the participating individuals, sustain their career trajectory through research independence, and lead to scientific advances that will help transform the understanding and treatment of mental illness and HIV/AIDS. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Resource-Related Research Project Cooperative Agreement (U24) award mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIMH expects to award a total of $3.8 million over two years; the anticipated number of awards is 10-12.