Health and Mental Health Funding Opportunities
December 2012
1. Program: Job Opportunity for Low Income Individuals Projects
Agency: Administration for Children and Families
Next Deadline: Mar 29, 2013
Supports projects designed to address the economic needs of low-income individuals and families,
including low-income refugees, asylees, Cuban/Haitian entrants, certain victims of human trafficking,
and Special Immigrant Visa (SIVs) holders, through the creation of employment and business
opportunities in low-income communities. Also supports projects that implement strategies for
fostering self-sufficiency for low-income families and achieving sustained employment opportunities in
low-income communities. Nonprofits are eligible.
See http://tinyurl.com/3oclmyb for details.
Email: OCSGRANTS@acf.hhs.gov
Contact:
Thom Campbell, Program Officer
Office of Community Services
Vienna, VA 22182
800/281-9519
---------------------------------------------------2. Program: Ethnic Community Self-Help Program
Agency: Administration for Children and Families
Next Deadline: Mar 13, 2013
Supports efforts to connect newcomer refugees & their communities with resources in order to
strengthen organized ethnic communities comprised of refugee populations & ensure ongoing support
& services to refugees after resettlement. ORR interested in applications from national, regional or local
refugee community organizations that address community building, facilitate cultural adjustment,
integration, and deliver mutually supportive functions. IHEs have been awardees in the past. In FY 12
approximately $2 million was available to support 15 awards.
See http://tinyurl.com/3vpmpxk for details.
Email: Thomas.Giossi@acf.hhs.gov.
Contact:
Thomas Giossi, Program Manager
Office of Refugee Resettlement
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW
Washington, DC 20447
202-401-5720
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3. Program: Supplemental Services for Recently Arrived Refugees
Agency: Administration for Children and Families
Next Deadline: Mar 15, 2013
Supports projects that provide services to arriving refuges. Examples of allowable services include: social
adjustment & emergency services, health-related services, day care for children, transportation,
interpretation, citizenship preparation services, employment services, English language instruction,
vocational training, etc. In FY 12, approximately $2 million was available to support 14 awards. FY 13
deadline: 3/15/13.
See http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-ORR-RU-0149/2/html for details.
Email: sara.rue@acf.hhs.gov.
Contact:
Sara Rue, Program Manager
Office of Refugee Resettlement
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW
Washington, DC 20447
202/401-5021
---------------------------------------------------4. Program: Joint Grants, Research Stimulation Awards, & Visiting Professorships
Agency: American Academy of Family Physicians
Next Deadline: Mar 01, 2013
Supports research in the area of family practice and offers several awards, including: Joint Grant Awards
Program (deadlines: 6/1, 12/1 annually) of up to $50,000 for two years for research projects of high
relevance to family practice/medicine using rigorous design; Research Stimulation Grants (3/1, 9/1
annually) for smaller scale studies of no more than $7,500; and Practice Based Research Network
Stimulation Grants (3/1, 9/1 annually) of up to $7,500. Other programs available.
See http://www.aafpfoundation.org/online/foundation/home/awards-and-grants/individuals.html for
details.
Email: sgoodman@aafp.org
Contact:
Sondra Goodman, Grants/Program Manager (ext. 4457)
11400 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy
Suite 440
Leawood, KS 66211-2672
800/274-2237
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5. Program: Research Fellowships and Grants
Agency: American Brain Tumor Association
Next Deadline: Jan 09, 2013
Provides critical funding to researchers working toward breakthroughs in brain tumor diagnosis,
treatment and care. Offers: Basic Research Fellowships provide $100,000 for postdocs with the potential
to conduct basic brain tumor research; and Translational Research Grants provide one year $75,000 of
pre-clinical research - Applications for both of these awards must be completed online at
www.abtagrants.org. Also supports a Medical Student Research Fellowship.
See http://www.abta.org/advancing-research/research-grants/ for details.
Email: grants@abta.org
Contact:
Elizabeth Wilson, Executive Director
8550 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Suite 550
Chicago, IL 60031
773/577-8750
---------------------------------------------------6. Program: Minority Fellowships Program
Agency: American Nurses Association
Next Deadline: Mar 01, 2013
Program is supported by SAMHSA and provides fellowships for nurses who are interested in a career
that focuses on the prevention and treatment of mental illness and substance abuse and supports the
study on minority psychiatric-mental health and substance abuse issues. Includes Predoctoral &
Postdoctoral clinical research fellowships. Stipends vary depending on funding for the year. In the past,
high has been $28,260/year for up to two years. Applications are due 3/1 annually.
See http://www.emfp.org/ for details.
Email: janet.jackson@ana.org
Contact:
Janet Jackson, Program Manager
8515 Georgia Avenue
Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492
301/628-5247
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7. Program: Scientific Research Grant Program
Agency: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association
Next Deadline: Jan 11, 2013
Supports innovative research of ALS relevance in areas of stem cell research, disease mechanism,
therapeutic approaches, model systems, and genetics. Awards are in three categories: Starter Grants
support one-year awards for new investigators; Multi-Year Grants (up to 80K/year up to 3 years) support
established investigators; and Milton Safenowitz Post-Doctoral Fellowship (spring cycle only) supports
PIs already involved in ALS research. Other awards also available. Deadline refers to required abstracts.
See http://www.alsa.org/research/for-researchers/ for updates.
Email: researchgrants@alsa-national.org
Contact:
Mark Yard, Research Operations and Grant Administration
1275 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
203/641-1158
---------------------------------------------------8. Program: Research Grants and Fellowships
Agency: Epilepsy Foundation of America
Next Deadline: Mar 21, 2013 (tentative)
Supports grants & fellowships to advance knowledge of epilepsy & improve treatment & prevention.
Funding available at all professional levels including students, junior and established investigators.
Supports: Research Grants Program (deadline 8/31/12*); Research and Training Fellowships for
Clinicians (fall 2013*); Behavioral Sciences Post-Doctoral Fellowships (spring 2013*); Health Sciences and
Behavioral Sciences Student Fellowships (spring 2013*); & Targeted Research Initiative for Youth (spring
2013*). Other grants and fellowships available. *2013 deadlines should be similar to 2012.
See http://tinyurl.com/bq3qbzh for details.
Email: tcasteuble@efa.org
Contact:
Tracy Casteuble, Senior Director of Research
8301 Professional Place
Landover, MD 20785-4941
301/459-3723
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9. Program: Advanced Nursing Education Grants
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
Next Deadline: Feb 01, 2013
Supports enhancement of advanced nursing education & practice. Advanced education nursing grants
include advanced degree programs such as combined RN to master's degree programs, post-nursing
master's certificate programs and clinical nurse specialists. FY 13 projects must address health care
needs of persons with multiple chronic conditions that will be incorporated into advanced nursing
education and conducted within an interprofessional education model. Limited submission: one
application per campus. In FY 13, approximately $12 million available to support 30 awards.
See http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/index.html for details.
Contact:
Nancy Douglas-Kersellius,
Bureau of Health Professions
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9-36
Rockville, MD 20857
301/443-5688
---------------------------------------------------10. Program: Nurse Education Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR)
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
Next Deadline: Jan 25, 2013 (tentative)
Supports projects to enhance nursing education, improve the quality of patient care, increase nurse
retention and strengthen the nursing workforce. FY 13 priority: innovations in Interprofessional
Collaborative Practice to promote interprofessional team work and team-based care by increasing the
number of nurses skilled in interprofessional collaborative practice. Approximately $10 million is
available to support 20 awards. Eligible applicants: accredited schools of nursing, health care facilities, or
a partnership of such a school and facility. Limited submission: one application per campus.
See http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/index.html for details.
Contact:
Josepha Burnley, Bureau of Health Professions
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
301/443-3192
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11. Program: Nurse Faculty Loan Program
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
Next Deadline: Jan 10, 2013
Supports the establishment and operation of student loan funds to increase number of qualified faculty
in schools of nursing. Grantee schools of nursing make loans to full-time and part-time students enrolled
in advanced degree nursing programs that will prepare them to teach at a school of nursing. In FY 13,
approximately $24 million is available to fund 115 awards.
See http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/index.html
Email: dthompson@hrsa.gov
Contact:
Denise Thompson, Program Officer
Bureau of Health Professions
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
301/443-1399
---------------------------------------------------12. Program: Graduate Fellowships in Alternatives in Scientific Research
Agency: International Foundation for Ethical Research
Next Deadline: Mar 15, 2013
Supports projects to develop and implement scientifically valid alternatives to use of animals in
research, product testing, & education. Programs also seek to increase public awareness of such
alternatives. Graduate Fellowships assist students whose programs of study seem likely to have impact
in one or more of these areas. Fellowships provide $12,500 annually plus $2,500 for supplies. Eligibility
limited to students enrolled in Master's & Ph.D. programs in science, humanities, psychology, and
journalism. Annual deadline is 3/15.
See http://www.ifer.org/fellowships.html for details.
Email: ifer@navs.org
Contact:
Peter O'Donovan, Executive Director
53 West Jackson Blvd
Suite 1552
Chicago, IL 60604
312/427-6025
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13. Program: 21st Century Science Initiative
Agency: McDonnell Foundation (James S.)
Next Deadline: Mar 13, 2013
Supports projects to advance knowledge and improve quality of life in three areas: Understanding
Human Cognition, Studying Complex Systems, and Mathematical and Complex Systems Approaches for
Brain Cancer Research. Deadlines vary with some areas having more than one funding mechanism,
including Scholar Awards (deadline 3/13/13); Postdoctoral Fellowships (last deadline 4/15/12) and
Collaborative Activity Awards (no deadlines).
See http://www.jsmf.org/apply/ for details.
Email: info@jsmf.org
Contact:
Cheryl Washington, Grants Manager
1034 South Brentwood Blvd
Suite 1850
Saint Louis, MO 63117
314/721-1532
---------------------------------------------------14. Program: Animal Health Grants
Agency: Morris Animal Foundation
Next Deadline: Mar 2013 (tentative)
MAF advances veterinary research to protect, treat and cure animals, and leads the way in addressing
the most serious animal health issues for dogs, cats, horses and many wildlife species including alpacas.
MAF supports Small Animal programs (opens in mid-December 2012 and will close in mid-March 2013.;
Large Animal programs (last deadline 7/18/12); Wildlife/Exotics (11/14/12) ; and Veterinary Student
Scholars (last deadline 4/5/12). Grants open to post docs & grad students. Maximum amount for a pilot
study is $10,000.
See http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/for-grant-seekers/ for more details.
Email: info@morrisanimalfoundation.org
Contact:
Wayne Jensen, Chief Scientific Officer
45 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, CO 80112
800/243-2345
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15. Program: Fellowships and Grants
Agency: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Next Deadline: Mar 15, 2013
Provides support to qualified physicians and scientists dedicated to research in infectious diseases.
NFID's Young Investigator Award in Geriatrics program (deadline 3/15/13) supports young researchers
who develop and implement a basic, clinical, or health services research project focused on a geriatric
aspect of infectious diseases; and Advanced Vaccinology Course Travel Grants program (last deadline
11/15/11) assists recent postdocs who have a demonstrated interest in a career in vaccinology. Also
supports Traveling Professorship in Rural Areas (last deadline 1/6/12).
See http://www.nfid.org/awards/fellowships-grants for updates.
Email: info@nfid.org
Contact:
Charlotte Lazarus, Grants Manager
4733 Bethesda Avenue
Suite 750
Bethesda, MD 20814-5278
301/656-0003
---------------------------------------------------16. Program: Career Development Awards & Fellowships
Agency: National Hemophilia Foundation
Next Deadline: Jan 11, 2013
NHF funds a broad range of research on bleeding disorders such as hemophilia and von Wille brand
disease. Supports Career Development Awards (required LOI due 1/11/13); Judith Graham Pool Postdoc
Fellowships (required LOI 12/1/12); and NHF-Baxter Clinical Fellowship Program (required LOI 2/26/13).
Other programs exist.
See http://www.hemophilia.org/research/research.htm for details.
Email: awang@hemophilia.org
Contact:
Neil Frick, Vice President for Research and Medical Information
Research Department
116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212/328-3727
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17. Program: Opportunities for Collaborative Research at the NIH Clinical Center
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Next Deadline: Mar 20, 2013
NICHD and many NIH institutes support cooperative agreements (U01) between NIH intramural and
extramural investigators. Program allows extramural investigators to take advantage of the unique
research opportunities available at the NIH Clinical Center (see http://www.cc.nih.gov/translationalresearch-resources/resources.html) by conducting research projects in collaboration with NIH
intramural investigators. Teams are expected to contain at least one intramural and one extramural
investigator.
See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-029.html for more program details.
Email: ClinicalCtrPartner@mail.nih.gov
Contact:
Pat Piringer, NIH Clinical Center
Bethesda, MD 20892
301/496-4121
---------------------------------------------------18. Program: NIH Instrumentation Grants
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Next Deadline: Mar 21, 2013
Supports two programs (S10) for the purchase of current and emerging technologies. Shared
Instrumentation Grants (SIG) (deadline 3/21/13) fund equipment in the $100,000-$600,000 range; HighEnd Instrumentation (HEI) Grants (offered every other year; usually with a Sept receipt date) support
purchase of a single piece of equipment costing $750,000-$2 million. Aim is to allow groups (at least 3)
of NIH-supported investigators obtain commercially-available equipment.
See http://dpcpsi.nih.gov/orip/diic/index.aspx for more details and updates.
Email: SIG@mail.nih.gov or HEI@mail.nih.gov
Contact:
Abraham Levy, Office of Research Infrastructure Programs
Building 1
Bethesda, MD 20892
301/435-0777
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19. Program: Small Grants Program for Cancer Epidemiology
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Next Deadline: Mar 19, 2013
Supports pilot projects (R03) testing new techniques, secondary analyses of existing data, or innovative,
high-risk projects that could provide a basis for more extended cancer epidemiologic research. High
priority areas in cancer epidemiology research are methods and technologies; identification of
modifiable risk factors; identification of host susceptibility factors; and clinical and translational
epidemiology. The small grant is not renewable. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact NCI
before initiating the application. Expires 11/19/14.
Seehttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-039.html
Email: vermam@mail.nih.gov
Contact:
Mukesh Verma, Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute
6130 Executive Boulevard
Bethesda, MD 20892-7328
301/594-7344
---------------------------------------------------20. Program: Biodemography of Aging
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Next Deadline: Mar 01, 2013
Supports research (R01; R03; R21) combining demographic and life science approaches for expanding
the current understanding of aging/senescence, frailty and mortality. Applications should include
evolutionary and life history theories as a framework for investigating individual and population-level
factors that underlie changes in lifespan and healthy life expectancy, including sex and population
differentials in late-life frailty and mortality. Expires 3/4/14.
See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-078.html for details.
Email: HaagaJ@mail.nih.gov
Contact:
John G. Haaga, Program Director
National Institute on Aging
6701 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892-7950
301/496-3131
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21. Program: Bioengineering Research Grant (BRG) program
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Next Deadline: Feb 05, 2013
NIBIB and many other NIH institutes support basic and applied multi-disciplinary research (R01; R21)
that addresses important biological or medical research problems. Integrates principles from fields such
as physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer sciences & engineering. Projects can be performed in a
single laboratory or by a small number of investigators using an integrative, systems approach to
develop knowledge and/or methods to prevent, detect, diagnose, or treat disease or to understand
health and behavior. Expires 5/8/13.
See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-EB-13-001.html
Email: kelleyc@mail.nih.gov
Contact:
Christine Kelley, Nat Inst of Biomed Imaging & Bioengnring
6707 Democracy Boulevard
Bethesda, MD 20892-5477
301/451-4778
---------------------------------------------------22. Program: Pilot Intervention and Services Research Grants
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Next Deadline: Feb 16, 2013
NIMH and NIAAA support research (R34) on the development and/or pilot testing of new or adapted
interventions and services research directions that require preliminary testing or development. NIMH
interests: preventing or ameliorating mental disorders, emotional or behavioral problems, and cooccurrence of mental, physical and substance abuse problems. NIAAA interests: preventing or
ameliorating alcohol use disorders related emotional or behavioral problems. Expires 9/8/15.
See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-279.html for program details and NIAAA
contact.
Email: jsherril@mail.nih.gov
Contact:
Joel Sherrill, National Institute of Mental Health
6001 Executive Boulevard
Bethesda, MD 20892-9619
301/443-2477
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23. Program: Defense Medical Research and Development Program
Agency: U.S. Department of Defense
Next Deadline: Jan 08, 2013
Program provides solutions to medical problems of importance to the American warfighter at home and
abroad. The core military R&D program is organized under several Research Area Directorates: Military
Infectious Diseases Research, Combat Casualty Care Research, Military Operational Medicine Research,
Medical Chemical and Biological Defense Research, Telemedicine and Advanced Technology, and Clinical
and Rehabilitative Medicine Research. FY 13 mechanism: Assistive Technologies Research Award.
Deadline refers to required LOI.
See http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/dmrdp.shtml for details.
Email: help@cdmrp.org
Contact:
Help Desk
Army Med. Research & Materiel Command
820 Chandler Street
Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014
301/682-5507
---------------------------------------------------24. Program: Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Programs
Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Next Deadline: Feb 04, 2013
Consists of several programs that provide grants and cooperative agreements to help combat leadbased paint and other housing related health and safety hazards. FY 13 programs include Lead-Based
Paint Hazard Control Grant Program (2/4) and Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program
(2/4) and Healthy Homes Technical Studies (TBD). IHEs may apply directly to the latter program,
partnership opportunities exist for the others.
See http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/program_offices/healthy_homes and Grants.gov for
updates.
Email: Peter.J.Ashley@hud.gov
Contact:
Peter Ashley, Program Officer
451 7th Street, SW
Room 8236
Washington, DC 20410
202/402-7595
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