Innovative Approaches to Personalizing the Treatment of Depression (R34)

The summary for the Innovative Approaches to Personalizing the Treatment of Depression (R34) 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.

Innovative Approaches to Personalizing the Treatment of Depression (R34): Purpose. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) solicits grant applications for research to develop innovative approaches to personalizing treatment for patients suffering from depression. While effective treatments of depression are available, there is considerable individual variation in treatment response. Progress has been made in identifying potential predictors and moderators of treatment effects, but no specific model for individualizing care has been developed or tested for efficacy. The purpose of this RFA is to advance research on individualizing the treatment of depression by developing models and testing new approaches that, by accounting for patient characteristics, aim to be more specific and thus potentially leading to more effective and efficient treatment interventions. Consistent with the current state-of-the-science in this relatively new area of research, this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is meant to support relatively small projects or preliminary investigations, rather than large studies that definitively test intervention effectiveness. This FOA is therefore an initial step toward advancing research on personalization of care in mental health. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIMH Exploratory Grants for Mental Health Interventions and Services (R34) award mechanism, and runs in parallel with an FOA of similar scientific scope, RFA-MH-09-010, which solicits applications under the NIH R01 award mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIMH has committed approximately $2,000,000 for total costs in fiscal year 2009 to fund approximately seven grants under this FOA and RFA-MH-09-010. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. Budget and Project Period. The total project period for an application submitted in response to this FOA may not exceed three years. Eligible Institutions/Organizations. Institutions/organizations listed in Section III, 1.A. are eligible to apply. Eligible Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs): Individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research are invited to work with their institution to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. Number of PDs/PIs. More than one PD/PI (i.e., multiple PDs/PIs) may be designated on the application. Number of Applications. Applicants may submit more than one application, provided each application is scientifically distinct. Resubmissions. Resubmission applications are not permitted in response to this FOA.. Renewals. Renewal applications are not permitted in response to this FOA. Special Date(s). This FOA uses non-standard due dates. See Receipt, Review and Anticipated Start Dates.