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Establishing Pediatric CNS Pharmacodynamic Measures as Tools to Enable Psychiatric Indications in Adolescents

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Key facts

Deadline
The funder's estimated date (Feb 13, 2026) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
Award size
Not stated: see the official notice
Match ?
Not required · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply
School district, City or town government, Small business, Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Public college or university, Private college or university, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), State government, Tribal organization, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), County government, Larger business, Tribal government, and others named in the official notice
Where
Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee

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How this fits you

  • Available in Johnson County (nationwide program)
  • No match required
  • Past Tennessee awards on file: 99

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About this grant

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) seeks research that helps determine the best dosing strategies when testing new psychiatric medications in children and adolescents with serious mental illnesses.This NOFO will focus on developing and refining central nervous system (CNS) tools and models that can show how medications affect the brain in young people. These tools might include functional brain imaging methods like EEG or fMRI, as well as digital health measures or cognitive assessments. Studies are encouraged that explore how dosing impacts drug exposure (pharmacokinetics) and related CNS functional effects (pharmacodynamics). The overall goal is to improve the safety and effectiveness of pediatric clinical trials by developing pediatric pharmacodynamic measures, to associate pharmacodynamic data with pharmacokinetic data, and to establish associated models. Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. Researchers with expertise in pediatric psychiatry, neuroimaging, pediatric clinical pharmacology, clinical trials, or related fields are encouraged to consider applying to the new NOFO.

Who can apply, from the official notice

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

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Who in Tennessee has won this program

26 awards to Tennessee groups in 2 counties since 1989 · 0 in Johnson County. Largest shown:

Past Tennessee winners
Past winnerWhereAmountFiscal year
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$14.9M spent that year2025
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville$14.8M spent that year2025
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson County$8.7M2001
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson County$8.7M2006
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson County$8.1M2005
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$7.4M2020
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson County$6.8M2004
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$6.4M2005
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson County$5.4M2009
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson County$5.3M2020
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson County$5M2002
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson County$4.5M1989

Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse; USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.

Tennessee groups that got this money through Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. In Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services passes it on: watch that agency for applications, not the federal agency. 73 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Johnson County. Largest shown:

Tennessee pass-through grant winners
Past winnerWhereThroughAmountFiscal year
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson CountyThe Trustees of Princeton University$1.6M2023
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyThe Pennsylvania State University$1.1M2026
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson CountyVanderbilt University$920K spent that year2025
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson CountyThe General Hospital Corporation$839K2026
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyThe Pennsylvania State University$756K2025
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson CountyIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai$734K2025
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyVanderbilt University Medical Center$560K2023
University of TennesseeMemphis, Shelby CountyUniversity of Puerto Rico$553K2026
Vanderbilt UniversityNashvilleVumc$500K spent that year2024
Vanderbilt UniversityNashvilleVanderbilt University Medical Center$493K spent that year2025
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson CountyIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai$487K spent that year2025
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson CountyIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai$462K2024

Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).

About the federal program

Mental Health Research Grants
Program number 93.242 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement), project grant, training

How applications are judged

The following consideration will be used in determining projects to be funded: (1) Technical merit of the proposed project as determined by peer review; (2) Availability of funds; and (3) Relevance to program priorities.

Match

None required (federal program listing).

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Source: Federal grants from Grants.gov · the official federal record. Last checked by GrantMe Oct 8, 2026.

Reference numbers: official notice number PAR-26-049 · program number 93.242