The ALACRITY Center pilot grant program is an opportunity to serve as the Principal Investigator of a NIMH-funded pilot grant. The pilot grant program will support investigators conducting R03-scope studies on topics related to improving physical health among adults with serious mental illness and youth with serious emotional disturbance. Competitive proposals will make a clear case for how their pilot work will be leveraged into future NIH-funded research.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include faculty (all ranks) with an appointment at Johns Hopkins University. Applicants from across all JHU schools and divisions are welcomed.
Mentorship: Applicants new to the topic of improving physical health and reducing premature mortality in SMI are encouraged to apply. Interested grant recipients will be connected with a researcher with expertise in this field who will provide mentorship and guidance throughout the grant period.
Application Timeline
- Submit concept notes to [email protected] by 5:00pm EST on Monday, December 2, 2024.
- Applicants will be notified about the status of their concept note by December 20th. Applicants whose concept notes have been accepted to move forward to the next phase will be connected with relevant Center faculty to discuss their proposal.
- The deadline for full applications submission is by 5:00 pm EST on February 3, 2025. Submit to [email protected].
- Grantees will be notified of funding decisions in late February with project start date to follow after
For full details including examples of topics of interest, view the RFA.
