National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression Offers Research Funding

Deadline: March 5, 2004

The National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) (http://www.narsad.org/) is accepting applications for its Independent Investigator Award Program, which offers up to $50,000 a year for two years and is intended for scientists at the associate professor level (or equivalent).

The program is intended to facilitate innovative research opportunities rather than supplement support for ongoing work and supports basic and/or clinical investigators. However, research must be relevant to schizophrenia, major affective disorders, or other serious mental illnesses, including research with bipolar disorders, borderline disorders with depression and suicide, and research with children.

For additional guidelines and an application, visit http://www.narsad.org/research/apply/independent/guidelines.html.

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Grant Announcement for the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Program

Deadline: March 19, 2004

On February 3, 2004 the Department of Education published a “Notice Inviting Applications” in the Federal Register for fiscal year (FY) 2004 new awards for the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Programs. School Psychologists are eligible to receive funding under this unique grant — the only federal grant to provide funding and support for school districts to improve and expand school-based counseling and mental health services.

For additional information and an application, visit http://www.ed.gov/programs/elseccounseling/index.html?exp=0

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Do Something Seeks Youth Leaders for Brick Awards Program

Deadline: April 8, 2004

Do Something is a national not-for-profit organization that trains, funds, and mobilizes young people to be leaders who measurably strengthen their communities. The Brick Awards program honors young people under age 18 for service in community building and health. Brick winners are leaders who identify and realize solutions to problems facing local communities across America.

For additional information and to download an application form, visit http://www.dosomething.org/brick-awards.htm.

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Northwest Health Foundation Invites Letters of Inquiry for Community Grants Program

Deadline: April 9, 2004 (Letters of Inquiry)

The Northwest Health Foundation works to advance, support, and promote the health of the people of Oregon and Southwest Washington. The foundation provides support to innovative projects that address health protection; quality of health care; access to health care; basic and applied biomedical, health, and socio-behavioral research; education for health professionals and consumers; and mental health.

Some preference will be given to projects that advance the health of children; advance the health of people in rural communities; and/or improve the delivery of health care to culturally diverse communities, to families in poverty, to persons with chronic conditions, and to the elderly. Grant recipients must be tax-exempt charitable organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, educational institutions, or government entities.

For guidelines on submitting a letter of inquiry, visit http://www.nwhf.org/apply.htm#COMMUNITY.
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Applications Invited for Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism

Deadline: May 3, 2004

A program of the Carter Center, the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism are designed to increase public understanding of mental health issues and reduce the stigma of mental illness. The program provides grants to journalists to study selected topics related to mental health or mental illness. Each year, six U.S. and two international fellows are awarded grants of $10,000 each to cover expenses during the fellowship project, including travel, materials, and other costs. Fellows also make two expense-paid visits to the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Fellows enjoy a great deal of flexibility scheduling their project work throughout the year, as projects do not require fellows to leave their job.

Fellows are encouraged to select topics that are unique and creative, educate and raise awareness among the public, and inform other journalists. Eligible applicants must have at least two years’ experience in print or broadcast journalism.

For complete program information and application procedures, see the Carter Center Web site at http://www.cartercenter.org/healthprograms/showstaticdoc.asp?
programID=6&docname=mhfellowships&submenu=healthprograms.

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Mental Health Screening/Prevention Bill

Deadline: Upcoming

Representative Rosa DeLauro has introduced a bill for demonstration grants to implement evidence-based preventive screening tools to detect mental illness and suicidal tendencies in school-aged children. The bill will authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Education, and the Attorney General to make 10 grants available to demonstration facilities.

To view the bill, visit http://www.theorator.com/bills108/hr3063.html