One Mind Awards $1.5 Million to Emerging Mental Health Scientists

One Mind announced a $1.5 million award program aimed at supporting emerging mental‑health scientists, labeling the funds as “Rising Star” grants intended to fuel innovative research across the United States and affiliated research institutions.

Rising Star Researchers receiving the grants will focus on breakthrough studies that address gaps in understanding of mental illness, with the organization emphasizing the need for fresh perspectives to accelerate treatment discovery and collaborative networks.

The Funding is structured to cover laboratory costs, personnel salaries, pilot project expenses, and equipment upgrades, allowing awardees to move from concept to early‑stage data without relying on traditional grant cycles.

Program Leaders said the initiative seeks to cultivate the next generation of scientific leaders, expecting that the investment will generate new knowledge, attract further private support, and ultimately improve mental‑health outcomes for patients in underserved communities.