National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Grants

Open National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) grants

• Innovative Pilot Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  Up to $450Kopen

  Innovative Pilot Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is sponsored by National Institute of ...

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• Mental Health Research Grants (Various R-series)

  Up to $275Kopen

  Mental Health Research Grants (Various R-series) is sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). NIMH supports research to transform the u...

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• Elucidating the Key Components of the Therapeutic Effects of Rapid-Acting Psychotropic Interventional Drugs (RAPIDs) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

  Deadline: Oct 11, 2026open

  Elucidating the Key Components of the Therapeutic Effects of Rapid-Acting Psychotropic Interventional Drugs (RAPIDs) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) is ...

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• Optimizing Behavioral Sleep Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)

  Deadline: Oct 16, 2026open

  Optimizing Behavioral Sleep Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults (R34 Clinical Trial Optional) is sponsored by National Institute of Mental ...

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• Optimizing Behavioral Sleep Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults (R34 Clinical Trial Required)

  Deadline: Oct 22, 2026open

  Optimizing Behavioral Sleep Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults (R34 Clinical Trial Required) is sponsored by National Institute of Mental ...

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• SBIR/STTR High-Priority Areas for Digital Mental Health Innovations (NOT-MH-24-120)

  Deadline: Jan 5, 2027open

  SBIR/STTR High-Priority Areas for Digital Mental Health Innovations (NOT-MH-24-120) is sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). This o...

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• Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): SBIR/STTR Program Priorities to Bridge Gaps in Advancing the NIMH Mission

  Deadline: Jan 6, 2027open

  Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): SBIR/STTR Program Priorities to Bridge Gaps in Advancing the NIMH Mission is sponsored by National Institute of Men...

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• Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): SBIR/STTR High-Priority Areas for Digital Mental Health Innovations

  Deadline: Jan 6, 2027open

  Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): SBIR/STTR High-Priority Areas for Digital Mental Health Innovations is sponsored by National Institute of Mental He...

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• Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): SBIR/STTR High-Priority Areas for Digital Mental Health Innovations (NOT-MH-24-120)

  Deadline: Jan 6, 2027open

  Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): SBIR/STTR High-Priority Areas for Digital Mental Health Innovations (NOT-MH-24-120) is sponsored by National Instit...

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• Accelerating Solutions for Youth Mental Health Access (R01)

  Deadline: Jan 8, 2027open

  Accelerating Solutions for Youth Mental Health Access (R01) is a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) that funds research to impr...

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• Computational Approaches in Fundamental Neuroscience

  Deadline: Jan 27, 2027open

  Computational Approaches in Fundamental Neuroscience is sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Supports research using computational...

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• School Mental and Behavioral Health: Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Interventions and Services

  Deadline: Sep 11, 2027open

  School Mental and Behavioral Health: Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Interventions and Services is sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health...

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• Confirmatory Efficacy Clinical Trials of Non-Pharmacological and Pharmacological Interventions for Mental Disorders (R01 Clinical Trial Required)

  Deadline: Oct 16, 2027open

  Confirmatory Efficacy Clinical Trials of Non-Pharmacological and Pharmacological Interventions for Mental Disorders (R01 Clinical Trial Required) is s...

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• National Cooperative Drug/Device Discovery/Development Groups (NCDDG) for the Treatment of Mental Disorders (U19 Clinical Trial Optional)

  Deadline: Oct 26, 2027open

  National Cooperative Drug/Device Discovery/Development Groups (NCDDG) for the Treatment of Mental Disorders (U19 Clinical Trial Optional) is sponsored...

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• National Cooperative Drug/Device Discovery/Development Groups (NCDDG) for the Treatment of Mental Disorders (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

  Deadline: Oct 26, 2027open

  National Cooperative Drug/Device Discovery/Development Groups (NCDDG) for the Treatment of Mental Disorders (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) is sponsored...

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• Research focused on the optimization, delivery, sustainability, and effectiveness of empirically-supported interventions for addressing the mental health needs of older adults with serious mental illness (SMI) (R01 - Forecasted)

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  Research focused on the optimization, delivery, sustainability, and effectiveness of empirically-supported interventions for addressing the mental hea...

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• Research Grants (R01, R03, R15, R21, R24, R34, R36)

  open

  Research Grants (R01, R03, R15, R21, R24, R34, R36) is sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). NIMH provides a range of research gran...

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• NIMH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs

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  NIMH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs is sponsored by National Institute of Mental Hea...

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• Research Grants (e.g., R01, R03, R15, R21, R24, R25, R34, R36)

  open

  Research Grants (e.g., R01, R03, R15, R21, R24, R25, R34, R36) is sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). This opportunity supports m...

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• Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders (R03-Clinical Trial Optional)

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  Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders (R03-Clinical Trial Optional) is a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) that funds small-sc...

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What National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awards:

How to apply for National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) grants

Most National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.