Single Source: Scalable and Systematic Neurobiology of Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Disorder Risk Genes: Data Resource and Administrative Coordination Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
🏛 National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)
✓ Free, no account · Source: Grants.gov · Last verified Sep 18, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for NIMH-funded research on psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorder risk genes. It supports a single Data Resource and Administrative Coordination Center (DRACC) that will maintain a knowledge base, define data standards, and harmonize research data. Organizations must be eligible NIH grantees and capable of managing a major coordinating center. This is a forecast for a single-source cooperative agreement; eligible institutions are encouraged to apply.
The award focuses on refining methods and standards for brain disorder research. Projects should address data harmonization, knowledge platform development, and interoperability with other research systems. Artificial intelligence and broad data accessibility are emphasized.
Awards are made to institutions with research infrastructure and governance capacity. The DRACC coordinates work across multiple NIH-funded Assay and Data Generation Centers within the SSPsyGene Consortium.
Not the right fit? Find grants for your organization in 5 questions →
Key dates
- Sep 16, 2026 Applications open
- Jun 1, 2027 Application deadline in 255 days
- Apr 1, 2028 Award announced
- Apr 1, 2028 Project start
Program description
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) intends to issue a single-source cooperative agreement award to the University of California, Santa Cruz. The award will renew the Data Resource and Administrative Coordination Center (DRACC), a component of the Scalable and Systematic Neurobiology of Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Disorder Risk Genes (SSPsyGene) Consortium. The long-term goal of SSPsyGene is to systematically study how risk genes for neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders (NPDs) affect molecular, cellular, circuit, systems/organismal biology.
The renewed DRACC will refine its focus on developing a sustainable knowledge base, with shared terms, definitions, and data standards that are interoperable with other knowledge platforms and will enable the use of artificial intelligence to accelerate research on brain function and NPDs. This resource will be made available for broad use by the biomedical community. Projects that propose to build on the DRACC’s current role in refining methods and standards to harmonize data from the SSPsyGene Assay and Data Generation Centers and facilitate submission to data archives are encouraged.
This is a forecast for a single source NOFO that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (R&R) Application form
- Project Narrative/Specific Aims
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Institutional biosketches (key personnel)
- Letters of support or collaboration agreements
- Data Management and Sharing Plan
- Resource Sharing Plan
- Facilities and Equipment descriptions
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) documentation if applicable
Program contact
- 👤 Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science (DNBBS)
- 📧 DNBBSinitiatives@mail.nih.gov
- 📞 Please contact via e-mail.
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.242 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
-
$92,363,814
-
$91,890,365
-
$67,491,373
-
$64,705,159
-
$63,991,707
-
$48,653,752
-
$40,395,082
-
$38,475,557
-
$36,135,833
-
$35,940,675
Top States by Funding
- CA 15 awards $433.4M
- MA 10 awards $257.3M
- WA 4 awards $191.8M
- NY 6 awards $185.7M
- PA 6 awards $111.3M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.242). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $1,722,300,004 | |
| 2025 | $1,726,864,191 | |
| 2026 est. | $99,221,272 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible institutions are those that can serve as NIH grantees and manage a major coordinating center. Typically research universities and large medical centers with existing infrastructure.
Is this a competitive grant or single-source award?
This is a single-source cooperative agreement. NIMH will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s). Meritorious applications undergo standard NIH peer review.
What activities does this grant support?
Development and refinement of data standards, knowledge base platforms, data harmonization methods, and systems that enable AI applications for brain disorder research.
What is the funding amount?
The total pool is $2.5 million. Individual award amounts are not specified in this forecast.
When is the deadline?
The fixed deadline is June 1, 2027. No rolling applications or early deadlines are announced.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Review the SSPsyGene Consortium structure early. Understanding the existing Assay and Data Generation Centers will strengthen your application.
- Emphasize your institution's capacity to coordinate multisite research and manage complex data systems. Governance and infrastructure are critical.
- Highlight experience with data harmonization, standards development, and interoperability with established research platforms.
- Build in AI/machine learning components if feasible. NIMH is prioritizing use of artificial intelligence for accelerating research.
- Demonstrate a plan for broad data accessibility and sustainability. Funders expect resources to serve the biomedical community, not just your institution.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Underestimating the administrative and coordination burden. Coordinating centers require robust governance, data management infrastructure, and ongoing stakeholder engagement.
Failing to address data standards and interoperability explicitly. NIMH expects concrete plans for harmonizing data and connecting to other platforms, not generic data management.
Proposing a stand-alone resource without integration into the broader SSPsyGene Consortium or the wider research ecosystem.
Similar grants
- OPEN National Cooperative Drug/Device Discovery/Development Groups (NCDDG) for the Treatment of Mental Disorders (U19 Clinical Trial Optional) — National Institutes of Health
- OPEN Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan – Exploratory Grants — National Institutes of Health
- OPEN Single Source Competition for Continuation of Understanding and Targeting the Pathophysiology of Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Clinical Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) — National Institutes of Health
- OPEN National Cooperative Drug/Device Discovery/Development Groups (NCDDG) for the Treatment of Mental Disorders (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) — National Institutes of Health
- OPEN Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) — National Institutes of Health