Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MH 14 090
Apply for RFA MH 14 090
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disaster Mental Health Intervention Research Center (P60)" 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 20, 2013 and posted on Sep 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 3, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Independent school districts County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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 not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Disaster Mental Health Intervention Research Center (P60) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MH-14-090) was a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant solicitation designed to support a single, coordinated research center focused on improving mental health responses to disasters and other emergency events. The core idea behind the announcement was to fund an organized “center” structure that brings together shared infrastructure, technology platforms, personnel expertise, and other material resources so investigators can plan and carry out multiple connected research projects. Rather than funding one standalone study, this mechanism was intended to create a hub capable of generating, testing, and refining intervention strategies and approaches that can be used when communities face disasters or emergency situations.
This opportunity fell under the discretionary grant category and the activity area of health, using a P60 center-style funding instrument. NIMH expected to make one award, meaning it was structured as a highly competitive, single-center initiative rather than a broad program funding many separate teams. The estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity was $250,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The program was posted on September 20, 2013, and the application closing date was February 3, 2014, with the opportunity later archived on March 6, 2014.
In terms of what NIMH was seeking scientifically and operationally, the announcement emphasized leveraging diverse but related resources to enable rapid, well-coordinated research on disaster mental health interventions. That language points to the practical challenge NIMH was trying to address: disaster settings are complex, time-sensitive, and often unpredictable, so effective research frequently depends on having pre-existing partnerships, ready-to-deploy protocols, trained teams, and data systems that can be activated quickly. A center model allows shared cores, common methods, coordinated project management, and the ability to run multiple interlinked projects under a single strategic umbrella, all aimed at strengthening evidence-based mental health responses in emergency contexts.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants included state governments; county, city, township, special district governments, and independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that specific category); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; small businesses; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The announcement also explicitly noted 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, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. At the same time, the opportunity clearly excluded non-U.S. entities: foreign institutions were not eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components (as NIH defines them in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) were not allowed.
Administratively, the program was tied to CFDA number 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants). The official full announcement was made available through the NIH grants website at the link provided in the posting (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-090.html). For access or technical problems related to the announcement listing, the contact listed was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Overall, this funding opportunity was essentially a targeted, center-based initiative to build a coordinated research engine for disaster mental health intervention work, with the explicit expectation that investigators would integrate multiple projects and shared resources to produce practical, actionable research that can improve mental health outcomes during and after disasters and emergency events.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Disaster Mental Health Intervention Research Center (P60) opportunity?
It was a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MH-14-090) intended to support a single, coordinated research center focused on improving mental health responses to disasters and other emergency events.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose was to fund an organized research “center” that could bring together shared infrastructure, technology platforms, personnel expertise, and other resources so investigators could plan and carry out multiple connected research projects aimed at developing, testing, and refining disaster mental health interventions.
Is this grant meant to fund one study or multiple projects?
This mechanism was designed to support multiple connected research projects under one coordinated center, rather than funding a single standalone study.
What kind of funding mechanism is a P60 in this context?
The opportunity used a P60 center-style funding instrument, which emphasizes a coordinated center structure with shared resources (often described as common infrastructure, cores, platforms, and coordinated management) that supports more than one interlinked research effort.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
How many awards did NIMH expect to make?
NIMH expected to make one award, making it a single-center initiative rather than a program funding many separate awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity was $250,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What category and activity area did this opportunity fall under?
It was described as a discretionary grant opportunity in the activity area of health.
What kinds of activities was NIMH trying to enable with a center model?
The announcement emphasized leveraging diverse but related resources to enable rapid, well-coordinated research on disaster mental health interventions. The center structure was meant to address the time-sensitive, complex, and unpredictable nature of disaster settings by supporting readiness through shared methods, coordinated project management, trained teams, data systems, and pre-existing partnerships that can be activated quickly.
Why focus on a coordinated center rather than separate independent projects?
The center approach was intended to create a hub capable of generating, testing, and refining intervention strategies and approaches, with shared infrastructure and coordinated planning across multiple interlinked projects, all under a single strategic umbrella focused on disaster and emergency mental health responses.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 20, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was February 3, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 6, 2014.
Is this opportunity currently open for applications?
No. Based on the provided dates, the application deadline was February 3, 2014, and the listing was archived on March 6, 2014.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities, including: state governments; county, city, township, special district governments, and independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that specific nonprofit category); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; small businesses; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Were minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly noted 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, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). It also noted faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity excluded non-U.S. entities. Foreign institutions were not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization include a non-domestic component in the application?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. The opportunity stated that foreign components (as NIH defines them in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) were not allowed.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA number 93.242, titled Mental Health Research Grants.
Where could applicants find the official full announcement?
The official full announcement was made available through the NIH grants website at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-14-090.html
Who was listed as the contact for access or technical problems with the listing?
For access or technical problems related to the announcement listing, the contact listed was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What kinds of research outcomes was this opportunity aiming to support?
It was aimed at producing practical, actionable research that could improve mental health outcomes during and after disasters and other emergency events, by building a coordinated research engine capable of rapidly conducting well-organized intervention research.
Does the description indicate a preference for preparedness and rapid deployment capabilities?
Yes. The description highlights the need for pre-existing partnerships, ready-to-deploy protocols, trained teams, and data systems that can be activated quickly, reflecting an emphasis on operational readiness for disaster and emergency research settings.
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