Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MH 13 080
Apply for RFA MH 13 080
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Dimensional Approaches to Research Classification in Psychiatric Disorders (R01)" 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 Jun 29, 2012 and posted on Jun 29, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 22, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Small businesses Special district governments Independent school districts State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Nonprofits that do not have 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institutes of Health, through the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), offered this R01 funding opportunity to support research that rethinks how mental disorders are classified in clinical research. Instead of organizing participants primarily by traditional diagnostic labels (for example, DSM-style categories), the announcement encourages investigators to classify and study people using experimentally grounded dimensions of function and dysfunction. The central idea is to push research toward mechanisms that can be measured in the lab and clinic, and that may better map onto underlying biology and behavior than current diagnostic groupings.
This opportunity is explicitly tied to the NIMH Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) initiative. RDoC is a long-term framework meant to guide research toward a future in which diagnostic systems can be more directly informed by genetics, neuroscience, and behavioral science. In practice, that means applicants were expected to anchor their proposed studies in RDoC constructs and domains and use those criteria to define study samples, hypotheses, and measurement approaches. The FOA emphasizes investigating mechanisms that cut across multiple traditional disorders, reflecting the view that similar underlying processes (for instance, aspects of reward learning, threat response, cognitive control, or social processing) can show up in different diagnoses and may be more informative targets for research than the diagnostic boundaries themselves.
The announcement (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MH-13-080) was a discretionary grant program using the NIH R01 research project grant mechanism, categorized under health and associated with CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants). NIMH indicated an estimated total funding level of about $3,000,000 for the initiative, with an award ceiling of $400,000. The FOA stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of domestic U.S. organizations such as state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), independent school districts, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. It also permitted applications from non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) and allowed foreign components as defined under NIH policy, including non-domestic components of U.S. organizations. The eligibility list also called out categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Key dates show the FOA was posted and created on June 29, 2012, with an original and current closing date of October 22, 2012, and an archive date of November 22, 2012. The full announcement was made available through an NIH grants guide link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-13-080.html). For access or technical issues, the contact listed was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Overall, the grant opportunity aimed to accelerate a shift in psychiatric research toward dimensional, mechanism-focused classification grounded in RDoC, with the expectation that such work would help clarify shared and distinct processes across disorders and ultimately contribute evidence that could inform improved future diagnostic approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This NIH R01 funding opportunity (through the National Institute of Mental Health, NIMH) supported research that rethinks how mental disorders are classified in clinical research. Instead of organizing study participants mainly by traditional diagnostic labels (for example, DSM-style categories), it encouraged investigators to classify and study people using experimentally grounded dimensions of function and dysfunction that can be measured in lab and clinical settings.
Which NIH institute offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-MH-13-080.
What grant mechanism was used?
This was a discretionary grant program using the NIH R01 Research Project Grant mechanism.
What is the main scientific emphasis of the FOA?
The FOA emphasized shifting psychiatric research toward dimensional, mechanism-focused approaches. Applicants were expected to focus on mechanisms that can be experimentally measured and that may map more directly to underlying biology and behavior than traditional diagnostic groupings.
How does this relate to the NIMH Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) initiative?
This opportunity was explicitly tied to the NIMH Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) initiative. RDoC is a long-term framework meant to guide research toward a future in which diagnostic systems are more directly informed by genetics, neuroscience, and behavioral science.
How were applicants expected to use RDoC in their proposals?
Applicants were expected to anchor proposed studies in RDoC constructs and domains, and use those criteria to define study samples, hypotheses, and measurement approaches.
Does the FOA encourage research that cuts across traditional diagnoses?
Yes. The FOA emphasized investigating mechanisms that cut across multiple traditional disorders, reflecting the view that similar underlying processes can appear in different diagnoses and may be more informative research targets than diagnostic boundaries.
What kinds of mechanisms or processes did the FOA highlight as examples?
The FOA described examples of underlying processes that can span diagnoses, including aspects of reward learning, threat response, cognitive control, and social processing.
What was the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity was categorized under CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants).
How much total funding did NIMH estimate for this initiative?
NIMH indicated an estimated total funding level of about $3,000,000 for the initiative.
Was there an award ceiling?
Yes. The FOA listed an award ceiling of $400,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply (in general terms)?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of domestic U.S. organizations, as well as non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions). The FOA also allowed foreign components as defined under NIH policy, including non-domestic components of U.S. organizations.
Which U.S. domestic organization types were listed as eligible?
The FOA listed eligibility for a wide range of domestic U.S. organizations, including state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), independent school districts, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Were tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Tribal governments and tribal organizations were explicitly included in the eligibility list.
Were for-profit organizations and small businesses eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses, were included in the eligibility list.
Were nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits were eligible, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations.
Were colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education were included in the eligibility list.
Were specific institution categories (like HBCUs or Hispanic-serving institutions) mentioned?
Yes. The eligibility list called out categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Were faith-based or community-based organizations included?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations were explicitly mentioned in the eligibility list.
Could non-U.S. (foreign) institutions apply?
Yes. The FOA permitted applications from non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions).
Were foreign components allowed for U.S. organizations?
Yes. The FOA allowed foreign components as defined under NIH policy, including non-domestic components of U.S. organizations.
Were U.S. territories or possessions included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility list included U.S. territories or possessions.
What were the key dates for this FOA?
The FOA was posted and created on June 29, 2012. The original and current closing date was October 22, 2012. The archive date was November 22, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided dates, the FOA closed on October 22, 2012 and was archived on November 22, 2012.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement was available through the NIH grants guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-13-080.html
Who was listed as a contact for access or technical issues?
For access or technical issues, the contact listed was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What was the overall goal or intended impact of the program?
The program aimed to accelerate a shift in psychiatric research toward dimensional, mechanism-focused classification grounded in RDoC. The expectation was that this work would clarify shared and distinct processes across disorders and contribute evidence that could inform improved future diagnostic approaches.
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