Funding Opportunities for Postdoctoral Fellows
The following funding opportunities are available through NIMH for individuals in the postdoctoral stage of training.
NIMH strongly encourages prospective applicants to consult with the NIMH Research Training and Career Development Program Officer in the appropriate Division well in advance of preparing an application. The Program Officer will discuss the relevance of your proposed research to the Institute’s research priorities, provide guidance on the proposed research and training plans, and help identify the most appropriate funding opportunity for your research and training.
Links to Funded Awards (NIH RePORTER)* | Funding Opportunity Information |
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32) |
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Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) |
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BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00) |
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Mentored Career Transition Award for Intramural Fellows (K22) |
* For a complete list of funded awards and grants please visit NIH RePORTER.
NRSA Policy Updates – Applicants are strongly encouraged to review NRSA policy updates before submitting an application. Failure to follow relevant policies may lead you to submit an incomplete application, which will not be reviewed. Relevant policy notices can also be found in the “Related Notices” section of each funding announcement.
NIMH-Specific Policies and Other Relevant Notices
- NIMH National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Practices and Guidance
- K Award Eligibility Extensions
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2023 (NOT-OD-23-076)
- NIMH Career Development Program Guidance and Policies