PAR-25-285-Full-Announcement.html

This is a Federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (PAR-25-285) for an R61/R33 clinical trial grant focused on testing mental health system interventions. The funding is provided by the Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242).

The opportunity supports a two-phase approach: feasibility/infrastructure development (R61) followed by well-powered clinical trials (R33) to test system interventions that improve mental health service delivery, coordination, and outcomes. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, government entities, nonprofits, small businesses, tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. The focus areas include structural, policy, organizational, and interpersonal interventions across various settings like health systems, mental health clinics, schools, and juvenile justice systems, with emphasis on improving access, equity, engagement, value, management, quality, and safety of mental health services.