Mental Health Research - Other Research

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), under the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health, funds basic and clinical research projects, research resources, information dissemination, and research education activities focused on understanding and treating mental illnesses (CFDA 93.24X). The source provides no recent grant award dates or open grant opportunities; the program description does not specify the closest hard date for application or award activity.

The program supports research infrastructure and knowledge-dissemination work intended to advance prevention, recovery, and cure across mental illness categories. Scientific and technical merit, program relevance, and program balance are the primary evaluation criteria, with funding decisions made by the National Advisory Mental Health Council. The source does not disclose recent award volume, typical award magnitudes, the distribution of assistance types, or funding concentration across sub-agencies within NIMH.

All applications must pass peer review for scientific and technical merit and are evaluated competitively on the basis of available funds and alignment with NIMH program priorities. Eligible applicant categories and specific funding mechanisms are determined at the NOFO level; the source does not specify them here. Non-federal recipients are subject to audit requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F and NIH Grants Policy Statement requirements, with records retention mandated for a minimum of three years or until audit findings are resolved.

Without current opportunity postings, recent award examples, or portfolio-level data in the source, the extent of recent activity, award economics, and competitive positioning under this program cannot be assessed from the available documentation. Prospective applicants should consult active NOFOs and contact NIMH program officers to confirm current funding availability and scope.