The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is committed to alleviating the suffering caused by mental illness by awarding grants that will lead to advances and breakthroughs in scientific research.
The BBRF Distinguished Investigator Grant is designed to support established scientists conducting neurobiological and behavioral research relevant to serious mental health issues, including schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, and early or late onset of severe brain and behavior disorders. The program offers a one-year grant of $100,000 to fund projects that explore innovative avenues in diverse areas of neurobiological research. The grant focuses on stimulating development in key personnel and resources, facilitating rapid research initiation in innovative areas, and enabling investigators to pursue unique scientific opportunities. Research areas of interest include but are not limited to: unique patient resources, unique conceptual opportunities, and genomic/proteomic research. The grant allows for a budget that includes equipment, salary, technical support, and other research-related needs, with an institutional overhead rate allowed at 8% within the total budget cap of $100,000.