NIMH Grants (adult mentoring): Seeding Nat'l Mentoring Networks, Mental Health Research Workforce, due Dec. 30

Seeding National Mentoring Networks to Enhance Diversity of the Mental Health Research Workforce (U24) Grant

This grant opportunity is for adult mentoring, so out of the wheelhouse, so to speak, of this forum. However, I know a few of our readers might be interested in this opportunity, particularly those involved with STEM postsecondary projects and working at national laboratories, so I thought I would post it. It is something of a unique opportunity with funding to develop and pilot new mentoring networks for research scientists working on mental health.

National Institutes of Mental Health, NIH
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId...

Deadlines: Letters of Intent due Dec. 30; Full proposals due Jan 29, 2010
Amount: 10-12 projects will be funded. "Direct costs are limited to $300,000 over a two-year project period with no more than $225,000 in direct costs allowed in any one year. Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations."
Eligibility: Higher Ed Institutions and Nonprofits

From the application: This "grant solicits Resource-Related Research Projects-Cooperative Agreement (U24) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to conceptualize, plan and pilot an innovative prototype of a national infrastructure to mentor individuals from diverse backgrounds who are conducting research relevant to the mission of the NIMH. In response to recommendations from the 2008 National Advisory Mental Health Council Workgroup on Research Training, the NIMH is encouraging creation of innovative national mentoring networks in scientific domains pertinent to the NIMH mission. It is expected that these networks will enhance the professional development of the participating individuals, sustain their career trajectory through research independence, and lead to scientific advances that will help transform the understanding and treatment of mental illness and HIV/AIDS. Mechanism of Support."