OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-27-127

Silvio O. Conte Centers for Basic Neuroscience or Translational Mental Health Research (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of HealthCloses May 25, 2028(590 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH/NIMH program for multi-investigator research centers doing high-risk basic neuroscience or translational research on severe mental illness—projects that could not be done through standard grant mechanisms. It is for organized research teams, not companies looking for general business funding; a small business with no research program or a firm outside neuroscience and mental health should not bother. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are excluded.

Best for
University and nonprofit research teams studying severe mental illness, Multi-investigator neuroscience collaborations, Translational brain and behavior research centers, Small businesses or for-profits partnering on high-risk neuroscience R&D
Not for
Small businesses without a research team or neuroscience focus, Foreign organizations or projects with foreign components, Organizations seeking general operating or service-delivery funding
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, clinical)
85
Strong Match
Arts & CultureMatches your industry (creative)
69
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
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Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
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Finance & BankingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Food & BeverageLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
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ManufacturingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, R&D
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
May 25, 2028.
Who can apply for this grant?
Universities (public, state-controlled, and private), nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, state and local governments, tribes, public housing authorities, school districts, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations. Foreign organizations, foreign components of U.S. organizations, and international collaborations are not allowed.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. The eligibility list names small businesses and for-profit organizations generally, but sole proprietors and single-member LLCs are not specifically addressed; check Section III of the NOFO.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are both listed as eligible.

Summary

NIH/NIMH funds Silvio O. Conte Centers—multi-investigator teams conducting high-risk basic neuroscience or translational research on severe mental illness mechanisms. Eligible: universities, nonprofits, governments, tribes, small businesses, and other for-profits; foreign entities excluded.

About this grant

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) encourages applications for Silvio O. Conte Centers for Basic Neuroscience or Translational Mental Health Research. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) seeks teams of integrative researchers working at different levels of analysis and employing novel, and creative experimental approaches to address high-risk, high-impact questions with the primary objectives of: (a) advancing basic brain and behavior research that will uncover underlying mechanisms that could provide the foundation for understanding mental disorders; (b) supporting the integration and translation of basic and clinical neuroscience research on severe mental illnesses; (c) advancing our understanding of the neurobehavioral mechanisms and trajectories of psychopathology that begin in development. This program is intended only for projects that could not be achieved using other, more standard grant mechanisms.

Who can apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organization) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science
  • Mental health
  • Neuroscience
  • Research

Program contact

National Institutes of HealthDNBBSinitiatives@mail.nih.gov301-402-2541

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