Mental Health Research - SBIR/STTR

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), operating under the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health, offers SBIR/STTR funding (CFDA 93.24S) for early-stage research and development in mental health conducted by small business entities, with no current grant opportunities posted in the source.

The program funds basic and clinical research projects oriented toward prevention, recovery, and cure of mental illnesses. SBIR and STTR mechanisms specifically support small business entrepreneurs seeking non-dilutive funding for early-stage R&D activities. Applications are evaluated on technical merit, program relevance, and program balance by scientific authorities and reviewed by the National Advisory Mental Health Council; funding decisions also account for availability of funds and relevance to program priorities.

The source does not provide recent grant award data, assistance-type distribution, funding concentration figures, award economics, representative recent awards, or information on award cadence or recency. No open grant opportunities appear in the source material. Eligible applicant categories and specific funding levels are determined at the NOFO level rather than program-wide.

Recipients other than federal institutions are subject to audit requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F and NIH Grants Policy Statement guidelines. Records must be retained for at least three years, or longer if audit findings remain unresolved. Renewals are determined on a per-NOFO basis.

To assess current funding activity, open deadlines, and specific eligibility constraints, consult active NOFOs on the NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools (RePORT) and Grants.gov.