Grant name: Bidirectional Influences Between Adolescent Social Media Use and Mental Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Total funding amount: $5,000,000 for FY 2025 and FY 2026
Duration: Maximum project period of 2 years
Primary objective: To understand the relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health.
Key stakeholders: Adolescents aged 10-20, researchers, mental health professionals.
Funding source: Federal government.
Funding type: Grant.
Significance: Addresses the urgent need for research on youth mental health in the context of social media.
Grant frequency: One-time funding opportunity.
Higher Education Institutions
Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status)
For-Profit Organizations (including Small Businesses)
Local, State, County, City Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (both Federally Recognized and others)
Federal Agencies
U.S. Territories
Other organizations including Independent School Districts, Public Housing Authorities, Faith-based Organizations, and Foreign Organizations.
Organizations must complete registrations with SAM, eRA Commons, and Grants.gov.
Principal Investigators must have an eRA Commons account.
Understanding the impact of social media on adolescent mental health.
Exploring how adolescent mental health influences social media use.
Research on interventions and services related to social media and mental health.
Adolescents aged 10-20.
Youth with mental health diagnoses such as ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
Research must utilize sophisticated methods to assess social media use.
Applications should include a youth advisory board for input on research design.
Maximum budget for direct costs: $275,000 over two years.
No more than $200,000 may be requested in any single year.
Open Date: December 27, 2024
Application Due Date: October 20, 2025
Earliest Start Date: January 28, 2025
Compliance with NIH policies regarding human subjects and clinical trials.
Adherence to data management and sharing policies.
Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov.
A letter of intent is encouraged but not required.