Women s Mental Health in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period (R21)

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-This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant applications on the topic of women's mental health in relation to pregnancy and the postpartum period. The FOA encourages research on perinatal mood and other mental disorders in four areas: (1) clinical course, epidemiology and risk factors; (2) basic and clinical neuroscience; (3) interventions; and (4) services. Research is encouraged both on perinatal non-psychotic mood disorders and on psychotic disorders. Studies exploring the effects of current or lifetime drug abuse, including treatment status and comorbid conditions, on onset and course of mental disorders during the perinatal period are also encouraged. -This FOA will utilize the Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism and runs in parallel with an FOA of identical scientific scope, PA-06-376, that solicits applications using the R01 research grant mechanism. -The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the mechanism numbers, quality, duration, and costs of the applications received. -The total project period for an application submitted in response to this funding opportunity may not exceed two years. Direct costs are limited to $275,000 over an R21 two-year period, with no more than $200,000 in direct costs allowed in any single year. -Eligible organizations: For profit organizations; Non-profit organizations; Public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals and laboratories; Units of State government; Units of local government; Eligible institutions of the Federal government; Domestic institutions; Foreign institutions; Faith-based or community-based organizations; Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally Recognized); Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized); and Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organization. -Eligible Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs): Any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research is invited to work with their institution to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. -Applicants may submit more than one application, provided each application is scientifically distinct.

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