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$8 million for research to help prevent mental illness and improve diagnosis and treatment

Researchers can apply for funding under the 2022 Mental Health Research grant opportunity. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

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The 2022 Mental Health Research grant opportunity will provide $8 million for small scale projects that generate knowledge on:

  • the social determinants of mental illness
  • protective factors for optimal mental health

and develop new diagnostic tools for mental illness.

Funding is from the MRFF’s Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission.

Visit GrantConnect and the MRFF grant opportunities calendar for information on MRFF grant opportunities.

Learn more about the MRFF.

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