PAR-21-264: Computationally-Defined Behaviors in Psychiatry (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on September 25, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 25, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR21
- Clinical trialsOptional
- Funded byNIMH
- Median yearly award$234,732
- Typical project length3 years
- R21, Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant. Early, exploratory ideas that may not have preliminary data yet, usually for up to two years. Other open R21 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-21-264 were run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH, 3 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
This notice replaced RFA-MH-19-240.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-21-264 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAR-23-305 | September 19, 2023 | Closed November 1, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 7, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 25, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 25, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (69% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Reissue of RFA-MH-19-240. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits proposals for research projects that will apply computational approaches to develop parametrically detailed behavioral assays across mental-health relevant domains of function. These projects should focus on behavior in humans and test computational models in healthy subjects. For future applications, NIMH is particularly interested in behavioral measures, models, and parameters that have the potential for back-translation from humans to animals, especially for pre-clinical therapeutics development. NIMH is also interested in models that can be extended to clinical populations in the future.
Funded under PAR-21-264 so far
NIH funded 3 projects under PAR-21-264 in fiscal 2022 to 2024, at 3 institutions. The median yearly award was $234,732.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantifying the cognitive processes supporting computations of stochasticity and volatility in humans | University of Southern California | 2024 | $206,250 |
| Computational dissociation of the causes of cognitive rigidity in depression | University of Minnesota | 2023 | $188,348 |
| Characterizing the cognitive computations underlying spatial navigation | University of Arizona | 2023 | $411,919 |
Who has won Mental Health Research Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Mental Health Research Grants (93.242) awarded $8.8 billion across 6,785 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | 185 | $371 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 200 | $297 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | California | 176 | $234 million |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York | 144 | $212 million |
| The Washington University | Missouri | 149 | $211 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-21-264 still open?
No. It closed on September 25, 2023.
Who can apply for Computationally-Defined Behaviors in Psychiatry (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Computationally-Defined Behaviors in Psychiatry (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)?
Closed September 25, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under PAR-21-264?
NIH RePORTER lists 3 projects funded under PAR-21-264 in fiscal 2022 to 2024, at 3 institutions. The most were at University of Southern California, University of Minnesota, University of Arizona.
Who has won Mental Health Research Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Yale Univ, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, University of California, Los Angeles. The program made 6,785 awards worth $8.8 billion in that time.
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