Grant name: Confirmatory Efficacy Clinical Trials of Non-Pharmacological and Pharmacological Interventions for Mental Disorders
Funding organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Total funding amount: $27 million for FY 2026
Duration: Maximum project period of 5 years
Primary objective: Support confirmatory efficacy testing of interventions for mental disorders
Key stakeholders: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), researchers, and mental health practitioners
Funding source: NIH
Funding type: Grant
Significance: Addresses unmet therapeutic needs in mental health
Grant frequency: Recurring
Higher Education Institutions
Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations
Small Businesses
Local Governments
State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
Federal Agencies
U.S. Territory or Possession
Other: Independent School Districts, Public Housing Authorities, Faith-based Organizations, Regional Organizations, Foreign Organizations
Non-pharmacological preventive and therapeutic interventions for mental disorders
Pharmacological interventions under certain conditions
Interventions must address unmet therapeutic needs
Applications must propose clinical trials
Interventions must be based on compelling scientific rationale and preliminary efficacy signal
Application budgets are not limited but must reflect actual needs of the proposed project
Open Date: January 14, 2025
Application Due Dates: Various deadlines from June 17, 2025, to October 15, 2027
Expiration Date: October 16, 2027
Must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement
Registration in System for Award Management (SAM) required
Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov
Follow the Research Instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide