(no IDC) project title: piloting a military family continuity of care protocol for certified community behavioral health clinics

The Defense Health Agency awarded Mathematica Inc. $632,624 under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420) on September 1, 2026, to pilot a military family continuity of care protocol for certified community behavioral health clinics.

Mathematica, a woman-owned research and data analytics consultancy based in Princeton, New Jersey, will execute the work at its Princeton location through August 31, 2028. The project deliverable is the development and testing of a continuity-of-care protocol designed to serve military families accessing behavioral health services through community clinics, with the objective of identifying implementation approaches and outcomes that inform broader adoption across the Defense Health Program.

The award is classified as a Project Grant, an assistance type within the Military Medical Research and Development program, which funds basic, applied, and advanced biomedical research to transform health care delivery for Service Members and the public. Mathematica operates primarily as a prime contractor in federal research and evaluation work, with deep expertise in program evaluation, policy analysis, and technical assistance across health, education, and social services domains.