Research Grant Program - International OCD Foundation
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Research Grant Program - International OCD Foundation supports scientists worldwide studying OCD and related disorders to advance understanding, improve therapies, and develop more effective treatments.
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Funder: International OCD Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Jenike Awards: up to $50,000 for 12 months | Innovator Award: up to $300,000 for three years
Summary: Supports research worldwide to advance understanding of OCD and related disorders and develop more effective treatments.
Key Information: Innovator projects must focus on OCD only; Jenike projects may investigate OCD and related disorders.
Description
The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) awards annual research grants to scientists seeking to advance understanding of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, improve existing therapies, and discover new and more effective treatments. The program supports researchers worldwide and contributes to the foundation’s vision of immediate access to effective treatment and support for everyone affected by these conditions.
The program offers Michael Jenike Young Investigator Awards for early-career researchers pursuing creative, impactful projects across disciplines, and an Innovator Award for experienced researchers pursuing potentially groundbreaking OCD research. Innovator projects should advance progress toward a cure, including prevention, substantial symptom reduction, or remission. The 2026 Topic of Interest is “Addressing the OCD Care Crisis for All,” emphasizing gaps in diagnosis and treatment. Suitable proposals outside this topic are also considered.
