Call ID	Funder	Closing Date	Link	Notes
Global mental health programme – seed funding	Grand Challenges Canada	17 Jul 20	https://www.grandchallenges.ca/programs/global-mental-health/	This supports ideas that meet the mental health needs of the most vulnerable 10 to 24 year olds in official development assistance eligible LMICs. Approximately 15 seed grants, worth up to CAD 250,000 each over 18 to 24 months, are available to develop and test innovations.
NIHR advanced fellowship	Department of Health and Social Care including NIHR	Stage 1 applications due by 1pm, 29 July 2020; stage 2 applications due by 1pm, 15 December 2020	https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/advanced-fellowship-round-4/24558	This supports the career development of postdoctoral researchers who do not yet hold a research chair. The fellowships are for a period of two to five years on a full-time basis.
Triumph funding call	Economic and Social Research Council	31 Jul 20	http://triumph.sphsu.gla.ac.uk/funding/	This supports transdisciplinary teams conducting research to improve youth mental health through a public health approach. The total budget is £100,000 for grants worth between £10,000 and £30,000 each for up to 18 months.
Research grants	Horses and Humans Research Foundation	01 Aug 20	https://www.horsesandhumans.org/apply/	These support the research on the therapeutic effects of horses on humans. Grants may be worth up to USD 50,000 for up to 18 months.
Peacebuilding and resilience in an era of global health challenges	Medical Research Council	03 Aug 20	https://www.ukri.org/funding/funding-opportunities/aoo-research-call-enhance-understanding-for-mental-health/	This supports research projects that enhance the evidence base on understanding and addressing the mental health challenges facing post-conflict societies in Colombia. The total UK contribution is £3 million to support up to nine joint research projects with up to £360,000 each at 80 per cent full economic cost for up to three years.
Global effort on COVID-19 health research	Department of Health and Social Care including NIHR	Deadline information: Applications due by 12 noon UK time. Deadlines on: 22 June 2020, 10 August 2020, 28 September 2020.	https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/global-effort-on-covid-19-geco-health-research/24844	This supports applied health research that will address COVID-19 knowledge gaps, with a focus on understanding the pandemic and mitigating its health impacts in LMICs. Awards are worth up to £1 million for up to 18 months.
NIHR doctoral fellowships	Department of Health and Social Care including NIHR	13 Aug 20	https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/doctoral-fellowship-round-4/24555	These enable individuals with the potential to become future health research leaders to undertake a PhD in an area of NIHR research. The doctoral fellowship is a three-year full-time award, but it may may also be taken up on part time basis.
Grants	Academy of Architecture for Health Foundation	17 Aug 20	https://aahfoundation.org/research/	These support research to enhance environments for health and healthcare. The grant is worth USD 30,000 for one year.
EXTENDED DEADLINE: Public health research programme – commissioned workstream: 20/14	Department of Health and Social Care including NIHR	21 Aug 20	https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/2014-studying-mental-health-and-wellbeing-in-hs2/24244	*** The closing date for this opportunity has been extended. The previous deadline of 22 May has been extended to 21 August 2020. All other call details remain unchanged. This call supports research on the potential mental health and wellbeing effects of the HS2 development. Funding is worth up to £2 million over 10 years. ***
Change makers call	Comic Relief	28 Aug 20	https://www.comicrelief.com/funding/funding-opportunities/change-makers/	This supports projects for change relevant to homelessness, forced migration, gender justice, mental health, and early childhood development. Grants are worth between £150,000 and £600,000 over three to five years.
Perinatal psychiatry project prize for medical students	Royal College of Psychiatrists	06 Sep 20	https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/members/your-faculties/perinatal-psychiatry/prizes-and-bursaries	This recognises a piece of original research, service evaluation or audit related to perinatal mental health. The prize comprises of £150, as well as free registration and reimbursement of travel expenses to attend the section’s scientific meeting.
New computational methods for understanding the functional role of DNA variants that are associated with mental disorders (R01 clinical trial not allowed): AIDS-related	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	07 Sep 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-908.html	This AIDS-related opportunity supports the development of advanced computational, bioinformatic and statistical tools to determine the functional relevance of genetic variants associated with mental disorders. The maximum project period is five years.
Understanding and modifying temporal dynamics of coordinated neural activity (R21 clinical trial optional): AIDS-related	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	07 Sep 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-554.html	This AIDS-related call supports projects that test whether modifying electrophysiological patterns during behaviour can improve cognitive, affective, or social processing. The combined budget for direct costs for the two-year project period may not exceed USD 275,000.
Understanding and modifying temporal dynamics of coordinated neural activity (R01 clinical trial optional): AIDS-related	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	07 Sep 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-555.html	This AIDS-related call supports research to lay the groundwork for developing systems-level neuroscience interventions into treatments for cognitive, affective or social deficits in psychiatric disorders. Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. The maximum project period is five years.
Research on the health of transgender and gender nonconforming populations (R21 clinical trial optional): AIDS-related	NIH: National Cancer Institute	07 Sep 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-728.html	This supports research on the health of transgender and gender nonconforming people of all ages, with a focus on AIDS. Grants are worth up to USD 275,000 each for up to two years.
Research on the health of transgender and gender nonconforming populations (R01 clinical trial optional): AIDS-related	NIH: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development	07 Sep 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-17-478.html	This AIDS-related call supports research on the health of transgender and gender nonconforming people of all ages. Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. The maximum project period is five years.
New onset depressive symptoms in acute illness (R21 clinical trial not allowed): AIDS-related	NIH: National Institute of Nursing Research	07 Sep 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-17-487.html	This AIDS-related funding opportunity encourages research on the aetiology of depressive symptoms that occur in the context of a sudden onset acute illness. Application budgets are limited to USD 275,000 over a two-year period.
New onset depressive symptoms in acute illness (R01 clinical trial not allowed): AIDS-related	NIH: National Institute of Nursing Research	07 Sep 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-17-488.html	This AIDS-related encourages research on the aetiology of depressive symptoms that occur in the context of a sudden onset acute illness. Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. The maximum project period is five years.
Fundamental science research on mind and body approaches (R21 clinical trial optional): AIDS-related	NIH: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health	07 Sep 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-322.html	This AIDS-related call investigates the fundamental science of mind and body approaches, body-based approaches, meditative exercise, art and music therapies, or integrative approaches combining several components. The combined budget for direct costs for the two-year project period may not exceed USD 275,000. No more than USD 200,000 may be requested in any single year.
NIMH exploratory/developmental research grant (R21 clinical trial not allowed): AIDS-related	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	07 Sep 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-350.html	This AIDS-related funding opportunity supports exploratory and high-risk research projects that fall within the NIMH mission by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of these projects. Grants are worth up to USD 275,000 over two years.
New computational methods for understanding the functional role of DNA variants that are associated with mental disorders (R01 (collab) clinical trial not allowed): AIDS-related	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	07 Sep 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-907.html	This AIDS-related opportunity supports the development of advanced computational, bioinformatic and statistical tools to determine the functional relevance of genetic variants associated with mental disorders of complex aetiologies identified through genome-wide association or sequencing studies. Funding is for up to five years.
Development and application of PET and SPECT imaging ligands as biomarkers for drug discovery and for pathophysiological studies of CNS disorders (R01 clinical trial optional): AIDS-related	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	07 Sep 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-038.html	This AIDS-related opportunity supports research on the development of novel radioligands for positron emission tomography or single photon emission computed tomography imaging in human brain, and that incorporate pilot or clinical feasibility evaluation in preclinical studies. The maximum project period is four years.
Development and application of PET and SPECT imaging ligands as biomarkers for drug discovery and for pathophysiological studies of central nervous system disorders (R01 clinical trial not allowed): AIDS-related	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	07 Sep 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-037.html	This AIDS-related call supports the preclinical development of novel radioligands for positron emission tomography or single photon emission computed tomography imaging in rodent and nonhuman primate brain and incorporation of pilot or clinical feasibility evaluation in preclinical studies. Grants are worth up to USD 275,000 each for up to three years.
MRC/DFID African research leader scheme	Medical Research Council	08 Sep 20	https://mrc.ukri.org/funding/browse/mrc-dfid-arl-2020/mrc-dfid-african-research-leader-scheme-2020/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery	This supports research programmes in sub-Saharan Africa on key global health issues pertinent to the region. Awards are worth up to £750,000 each over five years.
EXTENDED DEADLINE: Health services and delivery research programme – researcher-led workstream: 20/02, 20/03	Department of Health and Social Care including NIHR	10 Sep 20	https://www.nihr.ac.uk/researchers/funding-opportunities/?custom_in_funding-programme=9456	*** The closing date for this opportunity has been extended. The previous deadline of 23 April has been extended to 10 September 2020. All other call details remain unchanged. This scheme supports research that produces evidence to impact on the quality, accessibility and organisation of health and social care services. A range of projects in both size in duration will be supported. ***
Social challenges grants	European Social Catalyst Fund	11 Sep 20	https://www.euscf.eu/apply	These support evidence-based models of intervention that can effectively contribute to reducing or overcoming social challenges within or across countries. Grants are worth up to €100,000 along with capacity building support.
Research grants	Foundation for Prader-Willi Research	15 Sep 20	http://www.fpwr.org/grant-program	These support innovative Prader-Willi syndrome research. Grants are worth up to USD 100,000 each for one year, with a possibility of a second year of funding.
Genetic architecture of mental disorders in ancestrally diverse populations (U01 clinical trial not allowed)	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	15 Sep 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-026.html	This supports coordinated efforts to accelerate gene discovery for psychiatric disorders in cohorts of non-European ancestry to boost efforts to fine-map genetic risk loci across the allelic spectrum and advance global mental health equity. The maximum project period is five years.
Genetic architecture of mental disorders in ancestrally diverse populations (collaborative U01 clinical trial not allowed)	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	15 Sep 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-027.html	This supports coordinated efforts on multiple sites to accelerate gene discovery for psychiatric disorders in cohorts of non-European ancestry to boost efforts to fine-map genetic risk loci across the allelic spectrum and advance global mental health equity. The maximum project period is five years.
MRC/AHRC/ESRC adolescence, mental health and the developing mind initiative – call for research programmes	Medical Research Council	15 Sep 20	https://mrc.ukri.org/funding/browse/amhdm/adolescence-mental-health-and-the-developing-mind/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery	This supports impactful multidisciplinary research at a range of interfaces, including medicine, biology, social science, arts and humanities. The total budget is £24 million to support research programmes with up to £4m each over four years.
ARC research and implementation fellowships	Department of Health and Social Care including NIHR	16 Sep 20	http://www.clahrc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/teaching-and-training/about-the-clahrc-fellowships/	These support research and implementation projects in the East of England. Fellows are funded for one day a week for a year.
Research grants – neurosciences and mental health	Medical Research Council	30 Sep 20	http://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/how-we-fund-research/research-grant/	These are suitable for focused research projects in neurosciences and mental health that may be short- or long-term in nature. Grants do not typically exceed £1 million over five years.
New investigator research grant – neurosciences and mental health	Medical Research Council	30 Sep 20	http://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/how-we-fund-research/new-investigator-research-grant/	This supports researchers who are capable of becoming independent principal investigators and who are ready to take the next step towards that goal within neurosciences and mental health. Grants are tenable for three years.
Partnership grant – neurosciences and mental health	Medical Research Council	30 Sep 20	http://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/how-we-fund-research/partnership-grant/	This supports novel partnerships between diverse groupings of researchers and the establishment of new, collaborative activities that add value to scientific programmes already supported by MRC and other funders. Grants are awarded for a period of one to five years.
Programme grants – neurosciences and mental health	Medical Research Council	30 Sep 20	http://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/how-we-fund-research/programme-grant/	These provide large, long-term and renewable programme funding in the areas of neuroscience and mental health to help the medical science community think bigger. Grants cover 80 per cent of total project costs for up to five years.
eNurture network plus funding call	UK Research and Innovation	30 Sep 20	https://www.enurture.org.uk/apply-for-funding	This supports research on children and young people’s mental health in a digital world. Funding is worth between £2,000 and £56,250 per project.
Research on autism spectrum disorders (R01 clinical trial optional)	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	05 Oct 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-401.html	This supports research designed to elucidate the aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and optimal means of service delivery in relation to autism spectrum disorders. Application budgets are not limited, but must reflect the actual needs of the project. The maximum project period is five years.
Cellular and molecular biology of complex brain disorders (R01)	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	05 Oct 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-17-309.html	This encourages research grant applications directed toward the discovery of the impact of alterations associated with complex brain disorders on the fundamental cellular and molecular substrates of neuronal function. Application budgets are not limited but must reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. The total project period may not exceed five years.
New computational methods for understanding the functional role of DNA variants that are associated with mental disorders (R01 (collab) clinical trial not allowed)	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	05 Oct 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-907.html	This supports the development of advanced computational, bioinformatic and statistical tools to determine the functional relevance of genetic variants associated with mental disorders of complex aetiologies identified through genome-wide association or sequencing studies. Funding is for up to five years.
New computational methods for understanding the functional role of DNA variants that are associated with mental disorders (R01 clinical trial not allowed)	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	05 Oct 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-18-908.html	This supports the development of advanced computational, bioinformatic and statistical tools to determine the functional relevance of genetic variants associated with mental disorders. The maximum project period is five years.
Clinical studies of mental illness (collaborative R01 clinical trial optional)	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	05 Oct 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-19-297.html	This supports collaborative clinical studies that do not involve treatment development, efficacy or effectiveness trials. The maximum project period is five years.
Development and application of PET and SPECT imaging ligands as biomarkers for drug discovery and for pathophysiological studies of CNS disorders (R01 clinical trial optional)	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	05 Oct 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-038.html	This supports research on the development of novel radioligands for positron emission tomography or single photon emission computed tomography imaging in human brain, and that incorporate pilot or clinical feasibility evaluation in preclinical studies. The maximum project period is four years.
Effectiveness trials for post-acute interventions and services to optimise longer-term outcomes (R01 clinical trial required)	NIH: National Institute of Mental Health	05 Oct 20	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-18-430.html	This supports research projects that evaluate the effectiveness of service delivery interventions for the post-acute management of mental health conditions affecting youth, adults and older adults. Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. The maximum period is five years.