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National Institutes of Health

Outreach Partners Solicitation Process

Outreach Partners are selected through a competitive process. Positions for Outreach Partners were awarded in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, July 2009, and October 2009. The Program currently has a vacant Outreach Partner position in North Dakota.

Each organization selected as an NIMH Outreach Partner will receive a $7,500 yearly stipend. Partners are expected to leverage these funds to conduct statewide, science-based mental health outreach and education efforts aimed at specific groups and the media. Participation in the program assures that Outreach Partners are quickly aware of the most recent advances in mental illness and substance abuse research. They, in turn, help NIMH disseminate that information throughout their state. The Program is also designed to provide Outreach Partners with the opportunities to communicate to NIMH the public health needs of communities within their states. This feedback becomes an essential part of the planning process for developing the NIMH research agenda and provides insights that will help NIMH meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population. The Program’s other benefits include networking opportunities with other state and national organizations, participation in the annual meeting, and easy access to relevant NIMH publications for mass distribution.

Archived Solicitations

Archived Press Releases