Mental Health Research Grants in Tennessee
Mental Health Research Grants (93.242) awarded $144 million to recipients in Tennessee in 139 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 1.6% of the program's national total. Vanderbilt University Medical Center received the most, $68.7 million.
- Awarded in Tennessee$144 million
- Awards139
- Share of the program1.6%
- Rank among states17th of 52
- National total$8.8 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 71 | $30.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 68 | $27.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 69 | $32.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 60 | $30.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 50 | $23.5 million |
Recipients in Tennessee
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nonprofits | 49 | $68.7 million |
| Vanderbilt University | Colleges and universities | 71 | $64.7 million |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Nonprofits | 6 | $4.0 million |
| University of Tennessee | Colleges and universities | 7 | $3.7 million |
| Innerworld, Inc. | Small businesses | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Meharry Medical College | Colleges and universities | 1 | $448,717 |
| East Tennessee State University | Colleges and universities | 1 | $398,840 |
| University of Tennessee | Colleges and universities | 2 | $348,522 |
Open opportunities under this program
- Developing novel theory and methods for understanding the genetic architecture of complex human traits (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Seamless Early-Stage Clinical Drug Development (Phase 1 to 2a) for Novel therapeutic Agents for the Spectrum of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-related Dementias (ADRD) (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)
- Competing Revisions to Existing NIH Single Project Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Clinical Trial Optional)
- Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
- Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)
See all 119 on the program page
Questions people ask
How much Mental Health Research Grants money goes to Tennessee?
$144 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 139 awards. Tennessee ranks 17th of 52 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Mental Health Research Grants money in Tennessee?
The largest recipient is Vanderbilt University Medical Center, with $68.7 million in 49 awards. Next are Vanderbilt University and St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc.
Can organizations in Tennessee apply now?
Yes, 119 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Mental Health Research Grants in other states
Other large programs in Tennessee
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Special Education Grants to States
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Head Start