On August 3rd, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released several Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) for the below research studies that address mental health needs. The first opportunity under each category are pilot studies in preparation for the larger-scale studies outlined under the second opportunity in each category.
Navigator Model
- Pilot Studies to Test the Initiation of a Mental Health Family Navigator Model to Promote Early Access, Engagement, and Coordination of Needed Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents (here):
- This opportunity will support pilot research applications that develop, implement, and test the effectiveness of existing family navigator models designed to promote early access, engagement, coordination, and optimization of mental health treatment and services for children and adolescents who are experiencing early symptoms of mental health problems. Clinical trials are required.
- Awarded applicants will receive up to $225,000 annually for direct costs, and no more than $450,000 in total funding over the three-year contract.
- Initiation of a Mental Health Navigator Model to Promote Early Access, Engagement, and Coordination of Needed Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescent (here):
- This opportunity will fund applicants that develop, implement, and test the effectiveness of family navigator models designed to promote early access, engagement, coordination, and optimization of mental health treatment and services for children and adolescents who are experiencing symptoms of mental health problems. Clinical trials are required.
- Awarded applicants will receive $500,000 annually for up to five years.
Evidence-Based Mental Health Practices in Low-Resource Settings
- Implementing and Sustaining Evidence-Based Mental Health Practices in Low-Resource Setting to Achieve Equity in Outcomes (here):
- This opportunity will support pilot work for studies testing the effectiveness of strategies to deliver evidence-based mental health services, treatment interventions, and/or preventive interventions in low-resource mental health specialty and non-specialty settings. Clinical trials are required.
- HHS will award 4-5 applicants with up to $225,000 annually for direct costs, and no more than $450,000 in total funding over the three-year contract.
- Effectiveness of Implementing Sustainable Evidence-Based Mental Health Practices in Low-Resource Settings to Achieve Mental Health Equity for Traditionally Underserved Populations (here):
- This opportunity will fund studies that develop and test the effectiveness of strategies for implementation and sustainable delivery of evidence-based mental health treatments and services to improve mental health outcomes for underserved populations.
- HHS intends to provide $2 million in annual funding for 3-4 awards. The scope of work for the proposed project should determine the budget and project period, which should not exceed five years.
Eligible applicants for these opportunities include not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. Applications for the larger-scale studies are due on September 5th and applications for the pilot studies are due on September 16th. Questions may be submitted to grantsinfo@nih.gov.