Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MH 13 061
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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 (R34)" 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.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments State governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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 (R34) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity that focuses on practical, near-term testing of creative ways to use existing technologies to improve mental health care. The core idea is not to invent brand-new gadgets from scratch, but to take technologies that already exist and apply them in innovative, clinically meaningful ways that can expand access to care, raise the quality of care people receive, and produce better outcomes for individuals living with mental disorders. A key emphasis is on generating and using actionable mental health information, meaning data that can realistically be captured, interpreted, and turned into decisions that help clinicians, patients, caregivers, or health systems do something concrete to improve mental health outcomes.
This opportunity was offered as an R34, which is typically used for planning, preliminary testing, and early-stage development activities that prepare an intervention, service approach, or technology-enabled strategy for larger-scale evaluation later. In practical terms, this mechanism supports projects that are still at a stage where feasibility, usability, acceptability, workflow fit, data quality, and early signals of effectiveness need to be demonstrated. The FOA centers on technology-enabled approaches that can make mental health care easier to reach (for example, by overcoming geographic, workforce, or scheduling barriers) and better in quality (for example, by improving measurement, monitoring, coordination, personalization, or timeliness of treatment adjustments). Another central theme is measurement: the announcement calls for proposals that collect and use mental health information in ways that are genuinely useful in real-world settings rather than data collection that is only academically interesting. The goal is to strengthen how information is gathered and acted upon to improve clinical or functional outcomes for people with mental health conditions.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant program in the health category, listed under CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants). The funding opportunity number is RFA-MH-13-061, and the estimated total funding amount was $3,000,000. The award ceiling was $225,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award. The opportunity was posted on March 2, 2012, with an original and final closing date of June 22, 2012, and it was archived on July 23, 2012.
Eligibility was intentionally broad to attract a wide range of applicants who could bring different technical, clinical, and community perspectives to technology-enabled mental health improvement. Eligible applicants included small businesses; for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), with the latter allowed as long as they are not institutions of higher education); public and private institutions of higher education; and numerous levels of government including state, county, city/township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also explicitly allowed applications from Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). In addition, it recognized a range of institution types and community-based entities, including faith-based and community-based organizations, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. International participation was also permitted: non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) could apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were eligible, and foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement were allowed. That broad eligibility reflects the FOA's interest in solutions that may be developed, tested, or adapted across diverse settings and populations.
From a programmatic standpoint, the FOA is aimed at accelerating real-world improvements in mental health care through technology. That generally means solutions that can be implemented within the constraints of actual service environments, where provider time is limited, systems are complex, and patient needs vary widely. The emphasis on "access" suggests relevance for projects that reach underserved groups, extend care beyond traditional clinic walls, or reduce bottlenecks created by shortages of specialty providers. The emphasis on "quality" and "actionable information" points toward approaches that improve decision-making, monitoring, and continuity, such as better ways to measure symptoms and functioning over time, detect early warning signs of relapse, support adherence and self-management, coordinate care between providers, or tailor interventions based on patient-reported outcomes or other meaningful indicators. While the specific technologies are not listed in the summary text you provided, the phrase "existing technologies" is broad and typically encompasses tools such as mobile devices, telehealth methods, internet-based platforms, sensors, electronic health record-enabled workflows, and other digital or communication technologies that can be repurposed or combined in novel ways for mental health impact.
For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement, NIH provided a contact point through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster, with the related support emails for access issues and linking problems. The full announcement was available through the NIH grants website at the link included in the source data.
FAQs: Harnessing Advanced Health Technologies to Drive Mental Health Improvement (R34) (RFA-MH-13-061)
What is this funding opportunity?
Harnessing Advanced Health Technologies to Drive Mental Health Improvement (R34) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity focused on practical, near-term testing of creative ways to use existing technologies to improve mental health care.
What is the main goal of the program?
The goal is to accelerate real-world improvements in mental health care by applying technologies that already exist in innovative, clinically meaningful ways. The program emphasizes expanding access to care, improving the quality of care, and producing better outcomes for individuals living with mental disorders.
Is the program meant to invent brand-new technology?
No. The core idea is not to invent brand-new gadgets from scratch, but to take existing technologies and apply them in innovative ways that can improve mental health care.
What does "actionable mental health information" mean in this opportunity?
It refers to data that can realistically be captured, interpreted, and turned into decisions that help clinicians, patients, caregivers, or health systems take concrete steps to improve mental health outcomes. The emphasis is on information that is useful in real-world settings, not data collection that is only academically interesting.
What does the R34 mechanism support?
This opportunity was offered as an R34, which typically supports planning, preliminary testing, and early-stage development activities that prepare an intervention, service approach, or technology-enabled strategy for larger-scale evaluation later.
What types of project activities fit an R34 for this program?
Projects at a stage where feasibility, usability, acceptability, workflow fit, data quality, and early signals of effectiveness need to be demonstrated are a match for this mechanism.
How does the opportunity define improvement in access to mental health care?
The FOA highlights technology-enabled approaches that make care easier to reach, such as overcoming geographic, workforce, or scheduling barriers.
How does the opportunity define improvement in quality of mental health care?
The FOA emphasizes improvements such as better measurement, monitoring, coordination, personalization, and timeliness of treatment adjustments, with a strong focus on using information in ways that lead to concrete actions and better outcomes.
What kinds of technologies are relevant?
The summary describes "existing technologies" broadly and indicates these can be applied or combined in innovative ways for mental health impact. While specific technologies are not listed in the provided summary, examples mentioned as typical in this context include mobile devices, telehealth methods, internet-based platforms, sensors, electronic health record-enabled workflows, and other digital or communication technologies.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA-MH-13-061.
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the program category and listing?
It is a discretionary grant program in the health category and is listed under CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants).
How much funding was available in total?
The estimated total funding amount was $3,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $225,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 2, 2012.
What were the application due dates?
The original and final closing date was June 22, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on July 23, 2012, and the final closing date was June 22, 2012.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included small businesses; for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), with non-501(c)(3) eligible as long as they are not institutions of higher education); public and private institutions of higher education; and multiple levels of government (including state, county, city/township, independent school districts, special districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities).
Were tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA allowed applications from Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
Were community-based and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly recognized faith-based and community-based organizations among the eligible applicant types.
Were minority-serving institutions eligible?
Yes. The FOA recognized several institution types including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs).
Were U.S. territories eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions were included among the recognized eligible entities.
Could foreign organizations participate?
Yes. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) could apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were eligible, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) were allowed.
What kinds of settings or constraints does the FOA expect projects to address?
The FOA is aimed at solutions that can be implemented within the constraints of real service environments, where provider time is limited, systems are complex, and patient needs vary widely.
What kinds of improvements might projects target, based on the summary?
The summary points to improvements in decision-making, monitoring, and continuity of care. Examples described include better ways to measure symptoms and functioning over time, detect early warning signs of relapse, support adherence and self-management, coordinate care between providers, and tailor interventions based on patient-reported outcomes or other meaningful indicators.
Where was the full announcement available?
The full announcement was available through the NIH grants website at the link included in the source data for this opportunity.
Who could be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
NIH provided a contact point through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster, including support emails for access issues and linking problems.
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