Clinical Research Grants - Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Foundation
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Clinical Research Grants - Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Foundation support organizations studying mental illness, especially cognitive and behavioral research to advance schizophrenia prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Funder: Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Letter of Intent) | May 2027 (Full application, invitation only)
Funding Amounts: Multi-year grant requests considered; administrative expenses capped at 7% of received funds
Summary: Supports clinical research on mental illness, especially cognitive and behavioral sciences advancing schizophrenia prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Key Information: Applicants must qualify under IRS sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2); individuals and medical researchers cannot receive direct grants.
Description
The Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Foundation supports clinical research that advances scientific understanding of mental illness, with particular enthusiasm for cognitive and behavioral sciences. The program builds on progress in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of schizophrenia and seeks to support the research behind continued improvements in care.
The Foundation’s broader mission focuses on tangible benefits for people living with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder. Its grantmaking supports both immediate, quantifiable needs and long-term solutions. Clinical Research is one of five grant areas established to improve the quality of life of people affected by serious mental illness, reflecting the experiences of the Foundation’s namesake, who lived with schizophrenia.
