Innovative Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
R01-level non-clinical-trial mental health services research that supports delivery and improvement of high-quality mental health care for people with or at risk for mental illness.
⚑ R01; clinical trials not allowed · no apparent applicant-class restriction beyond standard NIH eligibility; foreign organizations are explicitly allowed · award ceiling listed as $0 in the notice
This is mental health services research in a biomedical/clinical domain, which is not a core IPPRA line. The team’s strengths are public opinion, risk perception, warning communication, energy/environment, and education policy—not service delivery or mental health systems research.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-07-07
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 70 strong | technical depth: substantial; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 65 good | peripheral portfolio topic: public_health; signature methods: surveys longitudinal, community engaged, policy analysis; social/behavioral work is central; funds applied research; capped at 65 (limited social-science role) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 25 weak | funds applied research; deep-tech content |
Description
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.
Eligibility
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
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