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Innovative Pilot Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

US · MD National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant open #PAR-25-284
Response due Jan 07, 2028 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

This is a federal grant funding opportunity (R34 mechanism) issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under Grants.gov opportunity PAR-25-284. It supports innovative pilot mental health services research that does not involve clinical trials. The R34 mechanism is typically used for planning and pilot studies in preparation for larger-scale research. The opportunity opened December 30, 2024 and has a multi-year window closing January 7, 2028, indicating multiple submission cycles.

What they want

Fund innovative pilot research projects focused on mental health services. Applicants must not propose clinical trials as defined by NIH. The R34 grant mechanism is intended for planning, pilot, and feasibility studies that lay the groundwork for future, larger research endeavors in mental health services. Applications must adhere to NIH R34 guidelines and the specific requirements outlined in PAR-25-284.
Technical requirements
  • Research must not involve clinical trials as defined by NIH
  • Must use R34 grant mechanism (planning/pilot study format)
  • Must focus on mental health services research
  • Must be innovative in nature

How they evaluate

Submission: Electronic submission via Grants.gov portal

Eligibility & certifications

SAM registration (Grants.gov applicant registration)NIH eRA Commons registration

Risks & flags

  • Clinical trial prohibition is a hard exclusion criterion that may narrow eligibility significantly
  • Long open window (3+ years) with rolling submissions — specific due dates per cycle not provided in source text
  • No dollar value or award ceiling disclosed in source text, limiting competitive intelligence

Market context

inferred from NAICS
R&D in Physical, Engineering, Life Sciences (except Nanotech & Biotech)
NAICS 541715
US market size
$95B
Typical award
$100K – $50M+
Typical buyers
DoDNSFNIHNASADOE
Commonly required
DCAA-compliant accountingITARCMMC L2
Innovative Pilot Mental Health Services Re…
Due Jan 07
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