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.

* For a complete list of funded awards and grants please visit NIH RePORTER.

Link to NRSA FAQs

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
  • Guidance for Determining If Your Human Subjects’ Study is a Clinical Trial