Project Grant T32MH143689
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) awarded Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) a Project Grant of $164,121 effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders program (CFDA 93.853). This award funds a predoctoral training program in neuroscience and cognitive science delivered through MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Science (BCS). The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Award Details: New York University received a $435,974 Project Grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242). The award was obligated on May 1, 2026, with a completion date of April 30, 2028. Deliverables and Services: This research project develops a novel computational framework to model individual learning and decision-making processes using neural network-based cognitive models. The core...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Award Details: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded Tufts University School of Medicine a Project Grant totaling $182,916 under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242) on October 17, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 23, 2027. Research Scope and Deliverables: This project investigates cell type-specific mechanisms of glutamatergic synapse function and organization, with a focus on how the protein BTBD11 regulates...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Brandeis University received a $1,040,380 Project Grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) under the Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders program (CFDA 93.853), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2033. The award supports fundamental neuroscience research investigating neuronal and circuit resilience in response to temperature extremes and other environmental perturbations. Using...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded New York University a $150,104 Project Grant under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242) beginning September 3, 2026, with completion targeted for March 1, 2029. This award funds research investigating how the brain supports continual learning by balancing the retention of task-specific details with the extraction of shared patterns across experiences. The research employs an innovative...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Emory University received a $100,228 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242), effective November 8, 2026, through May 13, 2029. The award funds basic neuroscience research investigating how the lateral septum-ventral tegmental area (LS-VTA) neural circuit projection modulates reward-seeking behavior and learning. The research aims to elucidate the mechanisms by which the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded Johns Hopkins University a Project Grant totaling $289,133 under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242) effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. This interdisciplinary postdoctoral training program addresses critical gaps in workforce development by equipping postdoctoral scholars to become leaders in school mental health and school-based prevention science. The program responds to the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded Massachusetts Institute of Technology a $803,849 Project Grant on June 3, 2026, under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242) to conduct fundamental neuroscience research on reward system function. The research will utilize advanced functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) techniques, specifically a novel genetically encoded sensor called NOSTIC (Nanoparticle Optical Sensors for Tissue...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded a $221,302 Project Grant to the University of Pennsylvania on March 1, 2026, under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242) to assess the impact of mandatory neuroethics requirements on National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded neuroscience research. This two-year exploratory R21 project, with completion scheduled for February 29, 2028, directly addresses the NIH's 2025 initiative to enhance...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Oregon Health & Science University received a $150,104 Project Grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242), awarded December 30, 2025, with completion targeted for June 30, 2028. The grant supports basic neuroscience research investigating intracellular signaling mechanisms that dynamically control synaptic responses within the basal ganglia, specifically examining how dendritic protein...
Brandeis University received a $327,919 Project Grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242), effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. The award supports a multidisciplinary neuroscience training and research program spanning molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioral levels of analysis. The program delivers graduate education in neuroscience across a range of topics—from molecular biology of neuronal non-coding RNAs to cognitive effects of aging—through an integrated curriculum emphasizing quantitative literacy and collaborative research. Faculty from biology, biochemistry, chemistry, mathematics, and psychology jointly supervise student research, with trainees typically working across multiple laboratories to develop expertise in complex data analysis and multivariate statistics. The award funds curricular enhancements designed to deepen student proficiency in quantitative methods, reflecting the increasingly data-intensive nature of neuroscience research. Through this comprehensive training environment, students develop credentials for careers in academia, healthcare, government, and industry while contributing to the NIH mandate of advancing human health. The program's emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, individualized student development, and rigorous quantitative training has historically resulted in low attrition rates and strong student outcomes across diverse career pathways.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $327.9k | 7/7/26 |