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Event Series: UNCG ResearchCON 2026

Let’s Talk Research: Advancing Research for Mental Health and Well Being 

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April 6 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

This event brings together faculty from across disciplines for a fast-paced research exchange focused on mental health challenges and solutions. Each participant will have the opportunity to give a short, 5-minute presentation followed by 3 minutes of Q&A or discussion. Presentations should highlight:

  • The research focus
  • Population of interest
  • Methods or tools
  • Collaboration needs
  • Potential alignment with national, state, or local funding opportunities

Following the presentations, attendees will engage in networking and collaborative conversations, review relevant funding announcements, and explore potential research partnerships. Participants are encouraged to exchange contact information and discuss possible team formations to foster future interdisciplinary collaborations.

Whether you’re seeking collaborators, exploring new research directions, or looking for funding opportunities, this exchange is designed to spark connections and accelerate impactful research in mental health.

Recap and RFA Info

How systems shape who gets care, when, and how 

Fits scholars from: public health, policy, health services research, sociology, economics, education, and social work 

RFAs

Centering lived experience, place, and structural context 

Fits scholars from: anthropology, sociology, ethnic studies, rural studies, public health, arts & humanities, and community psychology 

RFAs

  • Children’s Mental Health Initiative 
    • Deadline: April 20, 2026 
    • Funding Level: $3,000,000 
    • Description: The Children’s Mental Health Initiative program provides comprehensive community mental health services for individuals from birth to age 21 with serious emotional disturbances, including identifying and supporting at-risk children and their families. 
  • Rare Impact Fund 
    • LOI Deadline: April 10, 2026 
    • Funding Level: $250,000 to $500,000 
    • Description: To strengthen the nonclinical youth mental health workforce, this new grant program will support nonprofits across the full workforce talent pipeline—from recruitment and training to retention—with a particular focus on roles that support young people outside traditional clinical settings. 
  • The MOORE Equity in Mental Health Community Grants Program 
    • Deadline: September 30 
    • Funding Level: $10,000 for a two-ywar funding period 
    • Description: The MOORE Equity in Mental Health Community Grants Program was established in 2021 by APA’s Division of Diversity and Health Equity (DDHE) and the APA Foundation to support community organizations that have undertaken innovative awareness programs and/or have provided services to improve the mental health of young people of color. 

What works, for whom, and why 

Fits scholars from: psychology, counseling, social work, education, behavioral science, human development 

RFAs

  • Development of Psychosocial Therapeutic and Preventive Interventions for Mental Disorders (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)  
    • Deadline: October 15, 2026 
    • Funding Level: Undisclosed 
    • Description: This NOFO supports pilot and subsequent expanded research to develop and test novel psychosocial interventions for mental disorders, emphasizing target engagement and linking mechanistic changes to clinical outcomes. 
  • Mind and Body Interventions to Restore Whole Person Health via Emotional Well-Being Mechanisms (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required) 
    • Deadline: June 08, 2026 
    • Funding Level: Application budgets need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. Application budgets may not exceed $475,000 per year in direct costs.  
    • Description: The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for research on how mind and body interventions through psychological and/or physical practices  (e.g., mindfulness meditation, yoga, acupuncture, massage, and other brain- and/or body-based interventions) impact mechanisms of emotional well-being (EWB) and their associations with whole person health (WPH), consistent with the NIH priority to address the health needs of the American people and improve their well-being.  

Responding to urgent, complex, and system‑crossing challenges 

Fits scholars from: psychology, criminology, nursing, public health, emergency medicine, social work, family studies 

RFAs

Beyond illness: promoting resilience, connection, and flourishing 

Fits scholars from: arts, humanities, design, education, philosophy, psychology, communication, human‑computer interaction 

RFAs

  • AIDS Research Center on Mental Health and HIV/AIDS (P30 Clinical Trial Optional) 
    • Deadline: May 25, 2026 
    • Funding Level: Undisclosed 
    • Description: This NOFO invites P30 Center Core grant applications to support HIV/AIDS Research Centers that provide infrastructure for innovative, interdisciplinary research on HIV/AIDS and mental health aligned with NIMH’s mission. 
  • Learning from Abroad to Reimagine Health Knowledge Systems for Equity and Wellbeing 
    • Deadline: April 13, 2026 
    • Funding Level: Awards will be up to $500,000 each.  
    • Description: This global learning-focused funding opportunity invites organizations to learn from efforts outside the U.S. to reimagine and rebuild the health knowledge system in ways that can withstand systemic threats while advancing health equity and wellbeing for the future. 
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Agenda

In 5 minute presentations followed by a 3 minute Q&A, 7-8 presenters will share:

  • research focus
  • population of interest
  • methods or tools
  • collaboration needs
  • possible funding alignment

Details

Hosted By:

Division of Research and Engagement

336-334-4623

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