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This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued by the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health (NIH) under solicitation number PAR-25-242 for mobile health technology research in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The opportunity requires partnerships between at least one U.S. institution and one LMIC institution to develop, validate, and study the feasibility and effectiveness of innovative mHealth interventions using new or emerging technologies.

The funding opportunity is available to a wide range of applicants including educational institutions, nonprofits, government entities, tribal organizations, and small businesses. It falls under multiple NIH grant programs including the Office of Research on Women's Health (93.313), Mental Health Research (93.242), Child Health and Development (93.865), Communication Disorders (93.173), Technological Innovations (93.286), Cancer Control (93.399), Neurosciences (93.853), International Research (93.989), and Vision Research (93.867). The R21/R33 phased innovation award mechanism is being used, with clinical trials being optional. The primary goals are to catalyze mHealth innovation, develop evidence for improving health outcomes, and strengthen research capacity in LMICs.