Mental Health National Research Service Awards for Research Training

How to Apply

Award Procedure:
Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by nonfederal consultants recruited nationwide from the mental health field. Applications other than fellowships must also be reviewed by the National Advisory Mental Health Council. If recommended for approval and a decision to make an award is made, a formal award notice will be sent to the applicant and sponsor. Postdoctoral students to be supported must submit required appointment forms, including a payback agreement and a Statement of Non-Delinquency on Federal Debt Certification. Predoctoral students whose appointments began after June 10, 1993, no longer incur a payback obligation. Honors undergraduates incur no payback obligations as a result of COR support.

Preapplication Coordination:
Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:
Applications must be prepared using the PHS 398 research grant application instructions and forms (revised 9/2004, Interim Revision 4/2006). The PHS 398 is available at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html in an interactive format. Training awards will be converting to electronic submission in 2007. For further assistance contact GrantsInfo, Telephone (301) 435-0714, Email: GrantsInfo@nih.gov. Information concerning current areas of science being supported are available from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Completed forms should be submitted to the Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040, MSC 7710, Bethesda, MD 20892-7710 or Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express/courier service). This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations.

Deadlines:
Fellowships: April 5, August 5, and December 5. NRSA Institutional and Short-term training Grants: May 10. AIDS training grants: January 10, May 10, and September 10. NIMH Career Opportunities in Research Education and Training (COR): May 10.

Range of Approval / Disapproval Time:
From 5 to 7 months. Review of AIDS-related applications is expedited.

Appeals:
A principal investigator (P.I.) may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of his/her application by communicating with the staff of the Institute. A description of the NIH Peer Review Appeal procedures is available on the NIH home page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not97-232.html.

Renewals:
By law an individual may receive no more than 5 years of support in the aggregate at the predoctoral level and 3 years of support in the aggregate at the postdoctoral level under the NRSA program (through an individual and/or institutional award). Any exception to these limitations requires a waiver from the Director of the awarding Institute based on review of justification from the awardee and the program director for the institutional grant.