Mobile Health: Technology and Outcomes in Low and Middle Income Countries (R21/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional)

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Opportunity number
PAR-25-242
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Not on record

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Grant
Categories
  • Education
  • Health
  • Income Security and Social Services
Eligible applicants
  • Small Businesses
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Other
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • County Governments
  • State Governments
  • For Profit Organizations
  • Public or Indian Housing Auth.
  • Special District Governments
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • City/Township Governments
  • Independent School Districts
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This Federal Grant Opportunity, titled "Mobile Health: Technology and Outcomes in Low and Middle Income Countries (R21/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional)", is seeking applications from a wide range of applicants including small businesses, educational institutions, nonprofits, and government entities. The goal is to fund exploratory/developmental research on the development, validation, feasibility, and effectiveness of innovative mobile health (mHealth) interventions or tools specifically suited for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The opportunity requires partnerships between at least one U.S. institution and one LMIC institution. Evaluation will focus on the degree of innovation, potential impact on global health problems, and strength of the research plan and partnership. The deadline for applications is March 20, 2026.

The funding is provided through the R21/R33 phased innovation award mechanism, with clinical trials being optional. Typical grant awards likely range from $100,000 to over $1 million in total costs, with performance periods of 2-5 years. The research is expected to be conducted at the applicants' facilities across the United States and their LMIC partner institutions.

Synopsis

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage exploratory/developmental research applications that propose to study the development, validation, feasibility, and effectiveness of innovative mobile health (mHealth) interventions or tools specifically suited for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that utilize new or emerging technology, platforms, systems, or analytics. The overall goal of the program is to catalyze innovation through multidisciplinary research that addresses global health problems, develop an evidence base for the use of mHealth technology to improve clinical and public health outcomes, and strengthen mHealth research capacity in LMICs. Applicants are required to propose partnerships between at least one U.S. institution and one LMIC institution.

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