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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. PAR-25-039 · National Institutes of Health
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Schizophrenia and related disorders during mid- to late-life (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated
Not reimbursement-only
“Grant: A financial assistance mechanism providing money, property, or both to an eligible entity to carry out an approved project or activity.” — From the announcement

At a glance

This grant funds research on schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders in mid- to late-life, with a focus on how these conditions emerge, change over time, and affect outcomes. It is open to a wide range of applicants, including nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, governments, for-profit organizations, tribal organizations, foreign organizations, and other eligible entities. Award budgets are not limited, the project period can be up to 5 years, and the number of awards depends on NIH appropriations and the quality of applications. No cost sharing is required. The program targets people age 35 and older, allows foreign applicants and foreign components, and does not support studies of people under 35, psychosis in neurodegenerative diseases, stand-alone technology development, or applications without human subjects.

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What it funds

  • Health
  • Research & Discovery
  • Patients & People with Health Conditions
  • Aging, Dementia & Caregiving
  • Biomedical & Disease Research
  • Mental & Behavioral Health
Official description from grants.gov

Although the majority living with schizophrenia and related disorders are over 35 years old, including those first diagnosed and those aging with the illness, the mechanisms underlying the generation and trajectory of the illness remain poorly understood. The purpose of this initiative is to advance translational research to better understand the emergence and trajectory of schizophrenia and related disorders in mid to late life, and to identity targets for future development of prevention and treatment efforts.

Who can apply

  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Independent school districts
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Others
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
  • Small businesses
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide