Research Grant Program

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The IOCDF awards annual grants to research scientists seeking to advance scientific understanding of OCD and related disorders, improve existing therapies, and discover new and more effective treatments. Since 1994, the IOCDF’s Research Grant Program has awarded over $11 million in funding support to researchers worldwide. The generosity of our donors allowed us to distribute nearly $1 million in research funding in 2024 alone. These grants are a pillar of our mission and help actualize our vision that everyone impacted by OCD and related disorders has immediate access to effective treatment and support.

The IOCDF is pleased to announce that it will award several Michael Jenike Young Investigator Awards in 2025. These grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to early-career researchers pursuing projects investigating OCD, BDD, hoarding disorder, or other disorders related to OCD, and are made possible by thousands of individual donors who contribute to our research grant fund. (Learn more and contribute today!)

Grants will be awarded through a competitive application process open January 6, 2025 through February 28, 2025.

Learn more about the available grants, eligibility, and the application process below. Make sure to sign up for email updates to ensure you're alerted to important deadlines.

Ready to apply for a grant?

Once you have reviewed the Request for Proposal (RFP), Applicant Guidelines, and FAQ sections above, we invite you to apply for a 2025 IOCDF Research Grant!

The grant application system will open Monday, January 6, 2025 and proposals will be accepted through Friday, February 28, 2025 at 5:00pm ET (2:00pm PT), at which time the proposal system will be closed.

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Questions? Email research@iocdf.org to talk to an IOCDF staff member about the Research Grant Program and funding opportunities available in 2025.