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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. PAR-25-283 · National Institutes of Health
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Innovative Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated
Not reimbursement-only
“Grant: A financial assistance mechanism providing money, property, or both to an eligible entity to carry out an approved project or activity.” — From the announcement

At a glance

This NIH R01 program funds non-clinical trial mental health services research that aims to improve access, quality, continuity, efficiency, implementation, and public health impact of mental health or autism services. It supports studies such as natural experiments, surveys, mixed methods research, clinical epidemiology, and methods or measure development, including work on disparities, financing, workforce, and service delivery models. Eligible applicants include a wide range of U.S. and non-U.S. organizations, including nonprofits, universities, governments, for-profit firms, small businesses, and foreign organizations. Award budgets are not limited, the project period may be up to 5 years, there is no cost sharing requirement, and the number of awards depends on NIH appropriations and the quality of applications.

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What it funds

  • Health
  • Research & Discovery
  • Patients & People with Health Conditions
  • Mental & Behavioral Health
Official description from grants.gov

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Announcement (NOFO) is to encourage innovative research that will inform and support the delivery of high-quality, continuously improving mental health services to benefit the greatest number of individuals with, or at risk for developing, a mental illness. This announcement invites applications for non-clinical trial R01-level projects that address NIMH strategic priorities for mental health services research.

Who can apply

  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Independent school districts
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Others
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
  • Small businesses
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide