Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MH 13 060
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Harnessing Advanced Health Technologies to Drive Mental Health Improvement (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 Mar 2, 2012 and posted on Mar 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 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.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
- 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:
Harnessing Advanced Health Technologies to Drive Mental Health Improvement (R01) (Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-MH-13-060) is a National Institutes of Health grant opportunity in the mental health research area (CFDA 93.242) that focuses on using technology in practical, outcome-focused ways to improve mental health care. The central aim is not to invent brand-new devices from scratch, but to test innovative, real-world uses of existing technologies that can meaningfully expand access to care and raise the quality of services people receive. In parallel, the announcement emphasizes the collection and use of actionable mental health information, meaning data that can be turned into concrete clinical or service decisions, with the ultimate goal of improving outcomes for individuals living with mental disorders.
This FOA uses the R01 funding mechanism, which generally supports well-developed research projects with clear aims and rigorous evaluation plans. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a standard grant funding instrument. While the listing provided does not spell out the exact scientific scope areas, the title and description point to projects that bring advanced health technologies into mental health settings in a way that can be tested and measured. Examples that typically fit this type of program include technology-enabled care delivery models, remote and mobile approaches that reduce barriers to treatment, systems that improve the timeliness or quality of clinical decision-making, and data-driven tools that help clinicians and care systems track symptoms, functioning, risk, treatment response, or service engagement in a way that directly informs next steps. The overall throughline is impact: improved access, improved care quality, and improved patient outcomes, supported by evidence rather than promise.
The program also highlights an interest in “actionable†mental health information. That framing usually implies more than passive data collection or exploratory monitoring; it suggests proposals should show how information gathered through technology will be interpreted and used to trigger specific actions. Those actions might occur at the patient level (self-management supports, tailored prompts, safety planning), the clinician level (alerts, treatment adjustment recommendations, measurement-based care workflows), or the system level (care coordination, stepped-care pathways, resource allocation). Strong projects under a call like this typically make the pathway from data to decision explicit, and they evaluate whether that pathway improves clinical or functional outcomes, service utilization, engagement, adherence, or other meaningful endpoints.
The estimated total funding associated with the announcement is $3,000,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The FOA was posted and created on March 2, 2012, with an original and final closing date of June 22, 2012, and an archive date of July 23, 2012. Even though it is archived now, the details remain useful as a reference point for how NIH frames technology-enabled mental health improvement initiatives and what kinds of applicants and collaborations such programs tend to encourage.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of organizations across public, private, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors. Eligible applicants include private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than universities), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Government entities at multiple levels are eligible, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts, along with public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility language also explicitly includes a wide set of mission- or community-focused entities such as faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and several types of minority-serving institutions (including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities). Tribal governments and tribal organizations are included, both federally recognized and other than federally recognized, reflecting an openness to projects grounded in diverse communities and care contexts.
A notable feature is that non-U.S. participation is allowed. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) may apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components are permitted as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. This matters for technology and mental health work because it allows research teams to evaluate tools and models across different health systems and populations, and it can enable collaborations where technology development, evaluation, and implementation expertise span countries.
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health, and the announcement includes standard support contacts through NIH’s Office of Extramural Research for access and linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV). The full announcement was historically available through the NIH Grants Guide at the provided link.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Harnessing Advanced Health Technologies to Drive Mental Health Improvement (R01).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-MH-13-060.
Which federal agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What program area does this opportunity fall under?
It is in the mental health research area, listed under CFDA 93.242.
What is the main goal of the FOA?
The central goal is to use technology in practical, outcome-focused ways to improve mental health care, especially by expanding access to care, improving service quality, and improving outcomes for individuals living with mental disorders.
Is the program looking for brand-new device inventions?
No. The emphasis is not on inventing brand-new devices from scratch. The focus is on testing innovative, real-world uses of existing technologies that can be evaluated and measured.
What kinds of projects does this FOA generally support?
Projects are expected to bring advanced health technologies into mental health settings in ways that can be tested and measured. Examples described as fitting this type of program include technology-enabled care delivery models, remote and mobile approaches that reduce barriers to treatment, systems that improve the timeliness or quality of clinical decision-making, and data-driven tools that track clinically meaningful indicators to inform next steps in care.
What does the FOA mean by "actionable" mental health information?
"Actionable" information means data collected through technology that can be turned into concrete clinical or service decisions, rather than passive monitoring or purely exploratory data collection.
What is expected in terms of turning data into action?
Strong projects typically make the pathway from data to decision explicit, showing how information will be interpreted and used to trigger specific actions that are then evaluated for impact on meaningful outcomes.
At what levels can "action" occur according to the FOA description?
The described action pathway may occur at multiple levels, including the patient level (for example, self-management supports or tailored prompts), the clinician level (for example, alerts or measurement-based care workflows), or the system level (for example, care coordination or stepped-care pathways).
What outcomes or endpoints is the opportunity oriented toward?
The throughline is measurable impact, such as improved access to care, improved care quality, and improved patient outcomes. The description also points to evaluating outcomes like clinical or functional outcomes, service utilization, engagement, adherence, treatment response, risk, and related meaningful endpoints.
What funding mechanism does this FOA use?
This FOA uses the R01 funding mechanism.
What does the R01 mechanism imply about the type of project?
As described, an R01 generally supports well-developed research projects with clear aims and rigorous evaluation plans.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The FOA uses a standard grant funding instrument.
How much total funding was estimated for the announcement?
The estimated total funding associated with the announcement is $3,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the FOA posted and created?
The FOA was posted and created on March 2, 2012.
What were the application closing dates?
The original and final closing date was June 22, 2012.
Is the FOA archived?
Yes. The archive date is July 23, 2012, and it is described as archived now.
If it is archived, why is it still useful?
Even though it is archived, it is described as useful as a reference for how NIH frames technology-enabled mental health improvement initiatives and what kinds of applicants and collaborations such programs tend to encourage.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types across public, private, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors. Eligible applicants include private and public institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than universities); small businesses; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible government entities include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are community-based and faith-based organizations included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes faith-based or community-based organizations and also includes regional organizations.
Are minority-serving institutions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description includes several types of minority-serving institutions, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities.
Are Tribal governments and Tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Tribal governments and tribal organizations are included, both federally recognized and other than federally recognized.
Is non-U.S. participation allowed?
Yes. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) may apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components are permitted as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Does the FOA allow foreign components of U.S. organizations?
Yes. The description states that non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are eligible and that foreign components are permitted as defined in NIH policy.
Where was the full announcement historically available?
The full announcement was historically available through the NIH Grants Guide at the link referenced in the opportunity description.
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the announcement?
The announcement lists a standard support contact through NIH's Office of Extramural Research for access and linking issues: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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