American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Robinson-Cunningham Award
The AACAP Robinson-Cunningham Award is given for the best manuscript written by a child and adolescent psychiatrist during residency training. The paper must involve children, adolescents, or their families and be published in a professional, peer-reviewed journal within 3-5 years of graduation from a residency training program. The recipient will receive a $1,000 honorarium and a plaque at the Young Leaders Awards Ceremony during the AACAP Annual Meeting, October 26 – October 31, 2015 in San Antonio, TX. To apply: Send a cover letter, resume/CV, and one copy of your manuscript to training@aacap.org by M...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 4, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Source Type: funding

Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Fellowship Programs
Fellowship in Child and Adolescent ADHD Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Depression Fellowship in Access to Care Nominations for the fellowship programs are due on January 9, 2015. All applications must be submitted online The Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation awards research grants to post-doctoral investigators at esteemed American medical institutions.  At its establishment in 1998, the Foundation funded research fellowships in Child and Adolescent depression.  In 2007, the Foundation expanded the Program to include funding for research in Child and Adolescent ADHD. In 2015, KTGF ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 4, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Source Type: funding

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Summer Medical Student Fellowships
Supported by AACAP's Campaign for America's Kids (CFAK) Application Deadline: February 17, 2015 The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is pleased to announce the Summer Medical Student Fellowships in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, supported by CFAK. The AACAP Summer Medical Student Fellowships offer a chance for medical students to explore a career in child and adolescent psychiatry, gain valuable work experience, and meet leaders in the child and adolescent psychiatry field. The fellowship opportunity provides up to $3,500 for 12 weeks of clinical or research training un...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 4, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Source Type: funding

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Improved Biomarkers and Clinical Outcome Measures Program
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Improved Biomarkers and Clinical Outcome Measures Program Deadline: Pre-Proposals Due: December 3, 2014 – 6pm US ET One-to-three-year grants to develop robust and precise biomarkers (imaging, physiological, genomic, biochemical assays, etc.) and/or clinical outcome measures that can inform therapeutic trial designs and interpretation of trial results.  The biomarkers and outcome measures should be aimed at informing clinical trial decisions. The overarching goal of this initiative is to facilitate the development of biomarker and clinical outco...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 18, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Source Type: funding

Alexander Gralnick Research Investigator Prize
$20,000 to support exceptional research and mentoring accomplishments in the area of serious mental illness. Deadline: April 15, 2016 Sponsor: American Psychological Foundation The $20,000 grant supports “exceptional individuals working in the area of serious mental illness,” including but not limited to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and paranoia (delusional disorder). The American Psychological Foundation provides financial support for innovative research and programs that enhance the power of psychology to elevate the human condition and advance human potential both now and in generatio...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 14, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Psychological Foundation Source Type: funding

National Institute on Drug Abuse-American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Resident Training Award in Substance Abuse and Addiction
All completed applications and attachments must be submitted by 11PM EST on Wednesday November 19th, 2014.  The NIDA-AACAP Resident Training Award in Substance Abuse and Addiction, supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, seeks to facilitate the dissemination of research-based treatment by general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry residents in treatment settings.  By providing up to two awards to residents for research training programs, we support these young investigators at a critical stage, encouraging future careers in substance abuse and addiction research. For early inve...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 5, 2014 Category: Research Authors: National Institute on Drug Abuse/American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Source Type: funding

Call for Nominations: Early Academic Career Award on Schizophrenia Research
 Application Deadline Extended: November 17, 2014 $45,000 stipend support to the research of a junior faculty member with an interest in schizophrenia research The American Psychiatric Foundation is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the APF Early Academic Career Award on Schizophrenia Research to help support the research of a junior faculty member with an interest in schizophrenia research. Awards will be made to three candidates who have completed a psychiatry residency, at least one year of a psychiatry research fellowship, and are seeking to make a commitment to a research career with the...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 3, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Psychiatric Foundation Source Type: funding

Schizophrenia Research Fellowship
Application Deadline Extended: November 17, 2014 $45,000 stipend to support schizophrenia research and personal scholarship for one year. The American Psychiatric Foundation is sponsoring the one-year Psychiatric Research Fellowship for three post-graduate psychiatry trainees specifically to focus on research and personal scholarship. Minimal time (less than 15%) will be devoted to teaching, patient care, consultation, or other duties. The protection of time for research should be assured by the department chairman. More information is available from: American Psychiatric Association Division of Dive...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 3, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Psychiatric Foundation Source Type: funding

Psychiatric Research Fellowship
Application Deadline Extended: November 17, 2014 $45,000 stipend to support research and personal scholarship for one year. Funded by Eli Lilly and Company This fellowship provides funding for a post-graduate psychiatry trainee, under the supervision and guidance of his/her mentor, to design and conduct a research study on a major research topic. Award Amount: $45,000 Number of Awards: Two (2) Eligibility Trainees with an M.D. or D.O. degree who: • Are receiving training in the U.S. or Canada • Have completed residency training in general psychiatry or child psychiatry imm...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 3, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Psychiatric Association Source Type: funding

Brain Somatic Mosaicism and its Role in Psychiatric Disorders (Collaborative U01)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-15-022 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.242Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) stat...
Source: Grants.gov - October 23, 2014 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding

Brain Somatic Mosaicism and its Role in Psychiatric Disorders (Collaborative U01)
Funding Opportunity PAR-15-022 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) invites Cooperative Agreement (U01) applications from multi-disciplinary and synergistic teams of investigators proposing to identify and characterize the full spectrum of somatic variation in human brain samples and to assess the relationship of such variation with the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders. This FOA seeks to support applications exploring the extent of somatic variations across different brain regions in one or more psychiatric disorders using state-of-the-art genomic, com...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - October 22, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Blanche F. Ittleson Award for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Deadline: August 1 The Blanche F. Ittleson Award recognizes outstanding and published research in child and adolescent psychiatry that have resulted in, or promises to lead to, a significant advance in promoting the mental health of children A $2,000 prize and a plaque will be presented at the Convocation of Fellows during the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting in May. Who is eligible: A psychiatrist or a group of psychiatric investigators Submission Requirements: • Cover letter • Summary of the research being nominated. Results of the nominee’s research mus...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 22, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Psychiatric Foundation Source Type: funding

Agnes Purcell McGavin Award for Prevention
Deadline: August 1 The Agnes Purcell McGavin Award for Prevention, established in 1964, recognizes a child and adolescent psychiatrist who has made significant contributions to the prevention of mental disorders in children and adolescents and has influenced the general well-being of young people. A plaque and a $1,500 prize is presented to the recipient at the Convocation of Fellows ceremony during the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting in May. Who is Eligible: • A child/adolescent psychiatrist • Previous winners of the McGavin Award for Distinguished Career Achievem...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 22, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Psychiatric Foundation Source Type: funding

Agnes Purcell McGavin Award for Distinguished Career Achievement in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Deadline: August 1 The Agnes Purcell McGavin Award for Distinguished Career Achievement, established in 2000, is presented to a child and adolescent psychiatrist who has been noted for outstanding contributions to the advancement of child and adolescent psychiatry in activities such as teaching, research, writing, clinical care, advocacy and policy. A plaque and a $1,500 prize is presented to the recipient at the Convocation of Fellows ceremony during the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting in May. Who is Eligible: • A child/adolescent psychiatrist • Previous winners o...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 22, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Psychiatric Foundation Source Type: funding

American Psychiatric Association Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellowship
2015 Spurlock Congressional Fellowship Application Deadline: Dec. 19, 2014 The APA Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellowship is an opportunity for residents, fellows, and Early Career Psychiatrists to represent the profession of psychiatry on Capitol Hill and work with federal policy makers to shape public policy. This is an exciting opportunity to see the inner workings of a congressional office, how legislation is developed, and the impact of community activism. Stipends, benefits and expenses Each fellow will receive a stipend of $50,000, which may be supplemented by the fellow’s institution. Fello...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 21, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Psychiatric Association/American Psychiatric Foundation Source Type: funding