Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, with visionary support from WoodNext Foundation, awards $1 million for breakthrough mental health research
Grant and Award Announcement
Updates every hour. Last Updated: 29-Apr-2026 00:16 ET (29-Apr-2026 04:16 GMT/UTC)
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) today announced it will award $1 million in Distinguished Investigator Grants to 10 senior scientists conducting innovative research in neurobiological and behavioral science. The $100,000, one-year grants will support studies focused on critical mental health challenges, including depression, autism spectrum disorder, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, cocaine use disorder, and chronic cannabis use. The awards are funded by the WoodNext Foundation and mark the third year of a five-year, $5 million commitment to support BBRF’s Distinguished Investigator Grants program.
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