Scout | PAR-25-066: Understanding How Social Isolation and Loneliness Increase Suicide Risk in Older Adults (R21

grant PAR-25-066

Understanding How Social Isolation and Loneliness Increase Suicide Risk in Older Adults (R21 — Clinical Trial Optional)

Summary

This R21 NOFO supports mechanistic research to clarify how social disconnection — including objective isolation and perceived loneliness — contributes to suicidal thoughts and behaviors in late life and to identify targets for future prevention or intervention. Studies may investigate neurobiological, behavioral, psychosocial, and environmental mechanisms (RDoC-compatible approaches encouraged…

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to stimulate research to understand the link between social disconnection – including both objective social isolation as well as perceived social isolation (otherwise known as loneliness) – and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in late-li…

Funding Source

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Sub-agency: National Institute of Mental Health

Awards & funding

Award Ceiling: $200,000

Eligibility

Higher Education Institutions (Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education)

Higher Education Institutions (Private Institutions of Higher Education)

Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education (with 501(c)(3) IRS status)

Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education (without 501(c)(3) IRS status)

For-Profit Organizations (Small Businesses)

For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)

Local Governments

State Governments

County Governments

City or Township Governments

Special District Governments

Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)

Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)

Federal Government

Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government

U.S. Territory or Possession

Independent School Districts

Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities

Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Faith-based or Community-based Organizations

Regional Organizations

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations)

Foreign Organizations

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations

Foreign/Non-domestic eligibility: Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) are eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed in applications.

Dates

Opportunity Released: November 18, 2024

Open for Submission: November 18, 2024

Submission Deadline: September 7, 2026

Application Window Closes: September 7, 2026

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