[Brain and Behavior Research Foundation](https://www.bbrfoundation.org)

March 4, 2026 (Full application submission deadline, 11:59 PM Eastern)

Up to $35,000 per year for two years (total $70,000) per investigator.

Supports early-career neuroscience and psychiatry researchers in launching independent research or extending fellowship training.

--- ## Description The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Young Investigator Grants provide early-career scientists with funding to conduct innovative research in neuroscience and psychiatry. The program is designed to help researchers extend their research fellowship training or transition to independent research faculty roles. Grants serve as a catalyst for recipients to gather pilot data, develop proof-of-concept studies, and strengthen future applications for larger federal or institutional funding. Research spanning a broad spectrum of mental illnesses—including but not limited to schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, suicide, and related psychopathologies—is supported. --- ## Due Dates - March 4, 2026: Full application submission deadline for the 2026 BBRF Young Investigator Grant (by 11:59 PM Eastern) --- ## Funding Amount - Each grant provides up to $35,000 per year for two years (total maximum of $70,000). - Funds may be used to supplement other sources, but the budget must clearly specify the use of BBRF funds and total $70,000 or the budgeted amount. --- ## Eligibility - Open to early-career researchers worldwide in neuroscience and psychiatry. - Typical applicants include postdoctoral fellows (not in their first year), Instructors, and Assistant Professors or equivalent. - Applicants must meet eligibility requirements at the time of application submission. - International applicants are eligible. - Applicants may not apply jointly; each application must be individual. - Applicants may apply for a second YI Grant if currently holding a grant with a no-cost extension. - An on-site mentor is generally required, with off-site mentors permitted if justified. - Applicants promoted to Associate Professor during the funding period remain eligible if they meet requirements at submission. --- ## Application Process - Applications open February 4, 2026, and close March 4, 2026. - Submission is online via the [BBRF application portal](https://us.grantrequest.com/application.aspx?sid=548&fid=35040). - Required materials include: - Completed application form and face sheet - Research proposal - Budget and justification (with all current and pending support listed) - CV or NIH Biosketch (including relevant publications and research support) - Mentor and institutional support letters - Detailed guidelines and required forms are available on the [BBRF Young Investigator Grants page](https://bbrfoundation.org/grants-prizes/bbrf-young-investigator-grants). --- ## Additional Information - Research must align with BBRF's mission to advance understanding and treatment of mental illnesses. - Trans-diagnostic and multidisciplinary studies are welcome. - Projects focused on disorders outside the primary mission (e.g., autism, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's) must clearly relate to primary psychiatric disorders to be considered. - Diversity in applicant background and research focus is encouraged. --- ## External Links - [BBRF Young Investigator Grants Program Page](https://bbrfoundation.org/grants-prizes/bbrf-young-investigator-grants) - [2026 YI Grant Application Guidelines (PDF)](https://bbrfoundation.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/2026-bbrf-young-investigator-grant-application-guidelines.pdf) - [2026 YI Grant Face Sheet (PDF)](https://bbrfoundation.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/2026-bbrf-young-investigator-grant-face-sheet.pdf) - [Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)](http://www.bbrfoundation.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/bbrf-young-investigator-award-questions.pdf) - [Start New 2026 YI Grant Application](https://us.grantrequest.com/application.aspx?sid=548&fid=35040) - [Contact page](https://bbrfoundation.org/content/contact-us) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | info@bbrfoundation.org | | Grant Questions | grants@bbrfoundation.org | | Phone | +1 646-681-4888 | | Mailing Address | 747 Third Avenue, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA |

BBRF Young Investigator Grants

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