Mood Disorders Grants

Welcome Back Awards

Sponsored by Lilly, the Welcome Back Awards is a national program launched in 1998 to fight the stigma associated with depression and help the public understand that depression is treatable. The awards, announced annually, recognize excellence and courage in the mental health community. They acknowledge outstanding accomplishments in the following areas: community service, destigmatization, primary care, psychiatry, and lifetime achievement. An independent committee of mental health community leaders selects the winners from hundreds of nominations. As part of the awards, Lilly makes a donation to the not-for-profit institution of each honoree's choice. More information is available by calling (212) 884-0650.

Eli Lilly and Company Worldwide Headquarters
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis, Indiana 46285 USA
Phone: +1-317-276-2000

American Psychiatric Association/GlaxoSmithKline Young Faculty Award
for Research Development in Biological Psychiatry (postresidency)

This Young Faculty Development Award is designed to support research by a junior faculty member in the biology and psychopharmacology of mood disorders and/or anxiety disorders. A $45,000 stipend award will be paid to the institution for disbursement to the awardee. APA members with a M.D. or D.O. degree who have completed residency training in general or child psychiatry are eligible for this award. Applicants must hold a tenure track position as an assistant professor in the psychiatry department at a school of medicine in the United States. The annual deadline for receipt of all applications and supporting materials is October 14. An original and five collated copies of each application and all supporting materials are required. More detailed guidelines are available from the American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education, 1000 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, Va. 22209-3901; 1-800-852-1390.

Nomination/Application Requirements

Submissions must:

* Describe the candidate's previous accomplishments and activities that justify the nomination;
* Identify the institutional resources and facilities, including senior faculty with whom the young faculty award designate can collaborate;
* Provide a statement (not to exceed four pages) describing nominee's career goals and specific objectives for coming academic year in terms of a brief research plan;
* Provide a curriculum vita and three letters of recommendation (at least one from an institution other than the applicant's institution);
* Include the nominee's name, address, phone and fax numbers, email address and any other pertinent information.

Selection

The selecting body will look for excellence across each of the above points. Applications will be judged on the adequacy of institutional resources, quality of the submitted research plan and three letters of recommendation.

Annual Deadline

October 14

Submit all materials to:

APA/Glaxo SmithKline Young Faculty Award
American Psychiatric Institute
for Research and Education
1000 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Va. 22209-3901

The Award for Research in Mood Disorders is given to an individual who has advanced the understanding and treatment of mood disorders. The awardee receives a grant, certificate, travel, hotel, and free registration at the Annual Meeting. The Award for Research in Mood Disorders is sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from Cyberonics, Inc.

METHOD OF NOMINATION
To encourage a broad range of candidates, individuals can be nominated as well as nominate themselves. Membership in The American College of Psychiatrists is not required. The Award is available not only to physicians but to anyone who has displayed excellence and dedication in the field of mood disorder research.

Nominations should include:

a letter of nomination: 2-3 pages maximum
the nominee's Curriculum Vitae
a statement by the nominee describing her/his accomplishments in the field of mood disorder research in 4- 5 pages maximum.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE
Please mail originals to:

Chair, Committee on the Award for Research in Mood Disorders
The American College of Psychiatrists
122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1360
Chicago, IL 60603
Faxes are not accepted.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
2010: January 5, 2009

The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships For Mental Health Journalism

Mental illnesses constitute some of the most serious, unrecognized, and under-reported health problems in the United States and around the world. As part of an international effort to reduce stigma and discrimination, The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism provide stipends to journalists to report on topics related to mental health or mental illnesses.

The goals of the fellowships are to:

Increase accurate reporting on mental health issues and decrease incorrect, stereotypical information

Help journalists produce high-quality work that reflects an understanding of mental health issues through exposure to well-established resources in the field

Develop a cadre of better-informed print and electronic journalists who will more accurately report information through newspapers, magazines, radio, television, film, and the Internet and influence their peers to do the same.

Eligibility and Application Requirements

Eligible applicants for a fellowship must:

Have at least three years of experience in print or electronic journalism (writing, reporting, editing, producing, filmmaking)

Complete the electronic profile of personal and professional information.This profile may be submitted electronically to ccmhp@emory.edu or printed and included in the application packet.

Submit a complete application packet, including how the applicant learned about the fellowships

Attend orientation and presentation meetings in September, at the beginning and end of the fellowship year

Timeline

Application packets and letters of recommendation and support for 2009-2010 fellowships must be postmarked no later than Monday, April 20, 2009. Items postmarked after the deadline will not be accepted. Fellowships will be announced on the Carter Center Web site (www.cartercenter.org) Friday, July 10, 2009, at 9 a.m. EDT.

U.S. applicants should send all application materials to:

Rebecca G. Palpant, M.S.
Senior Program Associate
Mental Health Program
The Carter Center
One Copenhill
453 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30307
(404) 420-5165
(404) 420-5158 fax
ccmhp@emory.edu
www.cartercenter.org

Information for Grant Applicants
New Submission Deadlines for Research Grants
(Effective December 15, 2007)

Beginning in 2008, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will accept and review applications for all categories of research grants and fellowships two times a year, with submission deadlines of Dec. 1 and June 15, or if the deadline falls on a non-business day, the following business day.

In making these changes, the AFSP Scientific Council is seeking to make the Foundation's research grant program more responsive to time-sensitive topics with high relevance for suicide research, lessen the waiting time required for applicants to resubmit promising applications, and streamline the administrative processes related to grants review.

A second change approved by the Scientific Council is an increase in the grant amounts for Standard Research Grants (from a maximum of $60,000 to $75,000), Young Investigator Grants (from $70,000 to $85,000) and Pilot Grants (from $20,000 to $30,000). These changes will also go into effect beginning with the December 2007 cycle. Distinguished Investigator Grants and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships will remain at their current levels of $100,000.

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APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED IN PAPER FORM.

All questions should be directed to: Vinita Ling, research administrator, at vling@afsp.org or (212) 363-3500 Ext. 15.
Eligibility

AFSP research grants support studies that aim to increase understanding of the causes of suicide and factors related to suicide risk, or to test treatments and other interventions designed to prevent suicide. Investigators from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply, and both basic science and applied research projects will be considered, providing the study has an essential focus on suicide or suicide prevention. AFSP grants are awarded for one or two-year periods.

As a general policy, an individual can hold only one AFSP grant at a time. During the second year of funding (of the first year in the case of one-year grant) a current grant holder may apply for another AFSP grant which if approved, would start after the first grant period has ended and the final progress report and financial statement has been submitted. In reviewing the new application, consideration will be given to the applicant's progress on the current application. Applicants should carefully review the appropriate grant policy statement for additional guidelines and restrictions. Grant applications that do not conform to the stated policies will not be reviewed. Forms for grant applications can be obtained by using the links below.

A grant application submitted by an applicant who has previously held an AFSP grant and has not submitted a final report within the prescribed period (i.e., 60 days following grant completion or termination) will not be reviewed.

New grantees must begin their studies within nine months of the approved start date. Failure to begin the study within this time frame may result in withdrawal of the grant award.
Grant Categories

AFSP offers five types of research grants:

* Distinguished Investigator Grants for up to $100,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at the level of associate professor or higher with an established record of research and publication on suicide.
* Standard Research Grants for up to $75,000 over two years are awarded to individual investigators at any level.
* Young Investigator Grants for up to $85,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at the level of assistant professor or lower. In addition to a maximum of $75,000 for the investigator’s research, these grants provide an additional $10,000 ($5,000 per year) for an established suicide researcher who will mentor the Young Investigator.
* Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for up to $100,000 over two years are awarded to investigators who have received a Ph.D., M.D., or other doctoral degree within the preceding six years and have not had more than three years of fellowship support. Fellows receive a progressive stipend of $42,000 in the first year and $46,000 in the second, with an institutional allowance of $6,000 per year.
* Pilot Grants of up to $30,000 over one or two years are awarded to investigators at any level. These grants provide seed money for new projects that have the potential to lead to subsequent larger investigations.
* Standard Linked Grants for three or more sites of up to $225,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at any level.

Application Dates

Applications for all categories of grants and fellowships that intend to begin between July and September of the following year must be received by Dec. 1. Applications for projects that intend to begin between January and March of the following year must be received by June 15. Decisions on funding are normally made by April 15 and Oct. 1, respectively.

APA/AstraZeneca Young Minds in Psychiatry International Award

Purpose
The APA/AstraZeneca Young Minds in Psychiatry International Awards Program is a commitment by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and AstraZeneca to recognize and support promising international young psychiatrists within 5 years of completing a psychiatric residency. This year, four unrestricted career development awards of $45,000 (USD) will be available. Awards will be made to two promising physicians from the US with one in Bipolar Disorder research and one on research in Schizophrenia. The U.S. applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. An additional two awards will be made to promising physicians from countries outside the US with one in Bipolar Disorder research and one on research in Schizophrenia.

Three other awards of $30,000 (USD) in either Bipolar Disorder or Schizophrenia research will specifically focus on applicants from developing countries whose economies are classified by the World Bank as low income or lower middle income. In 2006, the World Bank classified 53 countries as low income with a per capita income of $905 or less. These countries are listed in the following web site: http://www.worldbank.org/data/countryclass/classgroups.htm#low_income. Another 55 countries have been classified as lower middle income with a per capita income of $906 to $3,595 and are listed in the following web site: http://www.worldbank.org/data/countryclass/classgroups.htm#lower_middle_income

To enter the Awards Program candidates are invited to submit a proposal of scientific merit demonstrating academic promise and how winning an Award will assist in the advancement of their career. Proposals can cover a range of activities including research, educational efforts, travel, salary support and materials.

Eligibility
Invitations to apply for the APA/AstraZeneca Young Minds in Psychiatry International Awards are extended to young physician researchers (up to five years post-residency) working in core psychiatric areas with an emphasis on Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia. U.S. applicants must also be a member of the APA. International applicants do not need to be members of the APA before applying - awardees will receive international APA member benefits.

Selection
The goals of the Awards are to recognize and support future leaders in Psychiatry and foster innovation through career development. Awards will be granted based on merit. APA claims no rights to the intellectual property of the applicant's research. APA and AstraZeneca reserve the right to use the researcher's name and institution name for public relations purposes. Applicants must demonstrate:

Evidence of academic promise
How the proposal will advance the applicant's career
Innovative or original concepts, approaches or methods of developing applicant's career

Winning proposals will be subject to Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval (if applicable). Proposal should be printed in a minimum of 10-point type, with 1-inch (2.5 cm) margins on all sides and one full space between lines, no longer than three pages including references.

APA/AstraZeneca Young Minds in Psychiatry International Awards Application Form

Applications are available through American Psychiatric Association, APA Web site at this address:

http://www.psych.org/MainMenu/Research/ResearchTrainingandFunding/ResearchFellowships/APAAstraZenecaYoungMindsinPsychiatryInternationalAward/AstraZenecaAwardApplicationForms.aspx

AstraZeneca representatives or the AstraZeneca corporate Web site at www.astrazeneca.com/youngminds/. Please submit one original copy of the following items in ENGLISH via government postal service or overnight courier to the address below:

Completed application form
Curriculum vitae (per form from web site)
Proposal with the following elements:
- Award Utilization
- Title
- Summary
- Rationale
- Proposed activity
- Proposed utilization of funds
- Career Development
- What are your career development plans?
- How winning a Young Minds in Psychiatry Award advance your career?
- Funding support form (per form from web site)
- Letter of recommendation from supervisor or equivalent.

Annual Deadline for Receipt of Application: October 31

Submit All Materials to:
Darrel A. Regier, M.D., M.P.H.
APA/AstraZenca Young Minds in Psychiatry
American Psychiatric Association
1000 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 1825
Arlington, VA 22209-3901.

For additional information, contact Ernesto Guerra at e-mail: eguerra@psych.org

Targeted Research Initiative for Mood Disorders
Application Deadline: March 2, 2009
Award Amount: up to $100,000 for one year
Program information and instructions available Fall 2008
The Targeted Research Initiative for Mood Disorders supports research leading to new insights into the diagnosis etiology, complications and treatment of persons with epilepsy and mood disorders. Both clinical and basic projects are of interest, using a variety of disciplinary approaches. Investigators must hold a relevant advanced degree (M.D. and/or Ph.D.) and have completed all research training. Open to investigators based at corporations as well as academic/university settings.

Applicants may request up to $100,000 for one year. Grants awarded for higher than $50,000 per year are based on funds available and may be offered if the applicant proposes particularly meritorious work and has provided clear justification based on need and timetable of the work proposed.

Epilepsy Foundation of America® 8301 Professional Place Landover MD 20785 (800) 332 1000

Information for Grant Applicants

New Submission Deadlines for Research Grants
(Effective Dec. 15, 2007)
Beginning Dec. 15, 2007, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.will accept and review applications for all categories of research grants and fellowships two times a year, with submission deadlines of Dec. 15 and June 15.

In making these changes, the AFSP Scientific Council is seeking to make the Foundation's research grant program more responsive to time-sensitive topics with high relevance for suicide research, lessen the waiting time required for applicants to resubmit promising applications, and streamline the administrative processes related to grants review.

A second change approved by the Scientific Council is an increase in the grant amounts for Standard Research Grants (from a maximum of $60,000 to $75,000), Young Investigator Grants (from $70,000 to $85,000) and Pilot Grants (from $20,000 to $30,000). These changes will also go into effect beginning with the Dec. 15, 2007 cycle. Distinguished Investigator Grants and Postdoctoral Research Fellowships will remain at their current levels of $100,000.

All questions should be directed to: Tracey Auster, research administrator, at tauster@afsp.org or (212) 363-3500 Ext.15.

Eligibility
AFSP research grants support studies that aim to increase understanding of the causes of suicide and factors related to suicide risk, or to test treatments and other interventions designed to prevent suicide. Investigators from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply, and both basic science and applied research projects will be considered, providing the study has an essential focus on suicide or suicide prevention. AFSP grants are awarded for one or two-year periods.

Grant Categories
AFSP offers five types of research grants:

Distinguished Investigator Grants for up to $100,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at the level of associate professor or higher with an established record of research and publication on suicide.
Standard Research Grants for up to $75,000 over two years are awarded to individual investigators at any level.
Young Investigator Grants for up to $85,000 over two years are awarded to investigators at the level of assistant professor or lower. In addition to a maximum of $75,000 for the investigator’s research, these grants provide an additional $10,000 ($5,000 per year) for an established suicide researcher who will mentor the Young Investigator.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for up to $100,000 over two years are awarded to investigators who have received a Ph.D., M.D., or other doctoral degree within the preceding six years and have not had more than three years of fellowship support. Fellows receive a progressive stipend of $42,000 in the first year and $46,000 in the second, with an institutional allowance of $6,000 per year.
Pilot Grants of up to $30,000 over one or two years are awarded to investigators at any level. These grants provide seed money for new projects that have the potential to lead to subsequent larger investigations.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
120 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10005

Toll-free: 1-888-333-AFSP
Phone: (212) 363-3500
Fax: (212) 363-6237
Website: www.afsp.org
Email: inquiry@afsp.org