Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MH 11 070
Apply for RFA MH 11 070
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Collaborative Hubs for International Research on Mental Health (U19)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 15, 2010 and posted on Sep 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 21, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
Collaborative Hubs for International Research on Mental Health (U19) is a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) funding opportunity that aims to strengthen the research base for mental health interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), as defined by the World Bank. The core idea is to fund a small number of regionally anchored, multi-project research hubs that both generate practical evidence on what works to improve mental health outcomes and build sustainable local capacity to do high-quality mental health research over time. Rather than supporting isolated studies, the program is designed to create long-term, coordinated infrastructure and expertise within LMIC settings so that research questions can be answered in ways that reflect local needs, constraints, and health systems realities.
The hubs are meant to be organized by world region, with each award focused on one of six geographic areas: East Asia and the Pacific; Europe and Central Asia; Latin America and the Caribbean; Middle East and North Africa; South Asia; and Sub-Saharan Africa. Each funded hub is expected to serve as a regional center of gravity for research and training, connecting investigators and institutions, and helping produce evidence that is relevant for men, women, and children in that region. Collectively, the funded hubs are intended to operate as a collaborative network, meaning the program emphasizes shared learning, coordination, and the ability to address research questions both within individual regions and across regions when appropriate. This network concept is central to the FOA: the goal is not just to fund separate projects, but to build a connected set of teams that can accelerate progress in global mental health intervention research.
A major boundary set by the announcement is that it is not meant to fund work that could be conducted primarily in the United States or other high-income countries, or work driven mainly by high-income country institutions. The expectation is that the center of effort, leadership, and benefit is anchored in LMIC contexts, with research and capacity building directed toward strengthening local and regional systems. Foreign institutions are explicitly eligible to apply, which aligns with the program's emphasis on building durable research capacity in the regions where the mental health burdens and service gaps are often greatest.
In terms of award structure, this FOA uses the U19 mechanism, which is a multi-project cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement differs from a standard grant in that it anticipates substantial programmatic involvement from the funding agency during the life of the award. The multi-project design signals that each hub is expected to include multiple coordinated components or projects rather than a single stand-alone study, typically combining research activities with capacity-building elements such as training, mentorship, and development of research systems or partnerships. The cooperative nature also supports the idea of a cross-hub network, where coordination and shared expectations can be actively managed.
Funding details indicate that NIMH planned to commit approximately $2,000,000 in total costs in fiscal year 2011 to support up to three new awards under this announcement. The listed award ceiling is $500,000, and awards were contingent on the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. The opportunity was posted on September 15, 2010, with an original and current closing date of January 21, 2011, and an archive date of February 21, 2011. The official opportunity identifier is RFA-MH-11-070, and it falls under CFDA number 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S. and non-U.S. entities, reflecting an intent to attract applications from diverse institutional settings capable of operating regional hubs. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, state and local governments, school districts, public housing authorities, special district governments, and multiple categories of tribal governments and tribal organizations. The FOA also lists additional eligible applicant types such as historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based and community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and importantly, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and foreign organizations.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a strategic effort by NIMH to seed a small number of well-organized, regionally focused research hubs that can produce actionable evidence on mental health interventions in LMICs while simultaneously strengthening the people, partnerships, and institutional foundations needed to keep that research going beyond the life of any single grant. The program design stresses relevance to LMIC settings, regional leadership and capacity building, and collaboration across hubs to speed up learning and improve mental health outcomes at scale.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Collaborative Hubs for International Research on Mental Health (U19)
What is the Collaborative Hubs for International Research on Mental Health (U19) opportunity?
It is a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) funding opportunity designed to strengthen the evidence base for mental health interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), as defined by the World Bank, by funding a small number of regionally anchored, multi-project research hubs.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to support regionally anchored research hubs that (1) generate practical evidence on what works to improve mental health outcomes in LMIC settings and (2) build sustainable local capacity to conduct high-quality mental health research over time.
How is this program different from funding isolated research studies?
Instead of supporting stand-alone studies, the program is designed to create long-term, coordinated infrastructure and expertise within LMIC settings, so research questions can be addressed in ways that reflect local needs, constraints, and health system realities.
What does it mean that awards are "regionally anchored"?
It means each hub is expected to be centered in and driven by LMIC contexts within a specific world region, serving as a regional center for research and training while building durable local and regional systems for mental health intervention research.
Which geographic regions can a hub focus on?
Each award is expected to focus on one of six geographic areas: East Asia and the Pacific; Europe and Central Asia; Latin America and the Caribbean; Middle East and North Africa; South Asia; or Sub-Saharan Africa.
Is the program intended to address mental health outcomes for specific populations?
Yes. The hubs are expected to produce evidence relevant for men, women, and children in the region they serve.
Are the funded hubs expected to work together?
Yes. The funded hubs are intended to operate as a collaborative network, emphasizing shared learning, coordination, and the ability to address research questions within regions and across regions when appropriate.
What is central to the network concept described in the FOA?
The central idea is not simply to fund separate projects, but to build a connected set of teams that can accelerate progress in global mental health intervention research through coordination and shared expectations.
What types of work are not the focus of this announcement?
The FOA is not meant to fund work that could be conducted primarily in the United States or other high-income countries, or work driven mainly by high-income country institutions. The expectation is that leadership, effort, and benefits are anchored in LMIC contexts.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) institutions allowed to apply?
Yes. Foreign institutions are explicitly eligible to apply, consistent with the goal of building durable research capacity in LMIC regions.
What funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This FOA uses the U19 mechanism, which is a multi-project cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement, and how does it differ from a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement anticipates substantial programmatic involvement from the funding agency during the life of the award, unlike a standard grant that generally has less direct agency involvement in ongoing programmatic decisions.
What does "multi-project" imply for applicants?
It signals that each hub is expected to include multiple coordinated components or projects rather than a single stand-alone study, typically combining research with capacity-building elements such as training, mentorship, and development of research systems or partnerships.
What kinds of capacity-building activities are envisioned?
The FOA describes capacity-building elements such as training, mentorship, and the development of research systems or partnerships intended to strengthen local and regional ability to conduct high-quality mental health research over time.
How much funding did NIMH plan to commit, and how many awards were expected?
NIMH planned to commit approximately $2,000,000 in total costs in fiscal year 2011 to support up to three new awards under this announcement, contingent on available funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
What is the listed award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on September 15, 2010. The original and current closing date was January 21, 2011. The archive date was February 21, 2011.
What is the official opportunity identifier?
The official opportunity identifier is RFA-MH-11-070.
What CFDA number is associated with this funding opportunity?
The FOA is listed under CFDA number 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants).
Which types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; state and local governments; school districts; public housing authorities; special district governments; tribal governments and tribal organizations; and a range of additional applicant types explicitly listed in the FOA.
Do historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-serving institutions qualify as eligible applicants?
Yes. The FOA explicitly lists historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-serving institutions as eligible applicant types.
Are tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs) and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA lists tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs) and multiple categories of tribal governments and tribal organizations as eligible applicants.
Are Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions are included in the list of eligible applicant types.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA includes faith-based and community-based organizations among eligible applicants.
Can U.S. territories or possessions apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are listed among eligible applicant types.
Are regional organizations and eligible federal agencies allowed to apply?
Yes. The FOA lists regional organizations and eligible federal agencies among eligible applicant types.
What does the FOA emphasize about leadership and who benefits from the work?
The FOA emphasizes that the center of effort, leadership, and benefit should be anchored in LMIC contexts, with research and capacity building directed toward strengthening local and regional systems rather than primarily benefiting high-income country institutions.
What is the overall strategic intent of this NIMH initiative?
The initiative is intended to seed a small number of well-organized, regionally focused research hubs that produce actionable evidence on mental health interventions in LMICs while strengthening the people, partnerships, and institutional foundations needed to sustain research beyond the life of any single award.
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