PAR-23-096: Laboratories to Optimize Digital Health (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Laboratories to Optimize Digital Health (R01 Clinical Trial Required) (PAR-25-136). Status: Due dates in the notice, expires January 7, 2028. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2023.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on January 7, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 7, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR01
- Clinical trialsRequired
- Funded byNIMH
- Median yearly award$945,295
- Typical project length4 years
- R01, Research Project Grant. NIH's standard grant for a defined research project led by a named investigator, usually for up to five years. Other open R01 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-23-096 were run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH, 3 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-23-096 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAR-25-136 | November 7, 2024 | Due dates in the notice, expires January 7, 2028 | Open |
| PAR-22-154 | April 5, 2022 | Closed January 6, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 6, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 7, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 6, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); 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); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (69% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
NIMH seeks applications for innovative research projects to test strategies to increase the reach, efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of digital mental health interventions. This FOA is intended to support the development of digital health test beds that leverage well-established digital mental health platforms,to rapidly refine and optimize existing evidence-based digital health interventions and conduct clinical trials testing digital mental health interventions that are statistically powered to provide a definitive answer regarding the intervention's effectiveness.
Funded under PAR-23-096 so far
NIH funded 3 projects under PAR-23-096 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 3 institutions. The median yearly award was $945,295.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital mental health intervention for middle-aged and older adults with depression and/or anxiety and coexisting chronic pain | Washington University | 2026 | $887,700 |
| Optimizing the integration between human and digital support in a meditation app for depression and anxiety | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 2026 | $661,884 |
| Digital Strategies to Advance Help-Seeking in Youth at Clinical High Risk for Developing Psychosis | Columbia University Health Sciences | 2026 | $1.1 million |
Who has won Mental Health Research Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Mental Health Research Grants (93.242) awarded $8.8 billion across 6,785 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | 185 | $371 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 200 | $297 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | California | 176 | $234 million |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York | 144 | $212 million |
| The Washington University | Missouri | 149 | $211 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, PAR-25-136, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-23-096 still open?
No. It closed on January 7, 2025. A newer notice is open: PAR-25-136, due dates in the notice, expires January 7, 2028.
Who can apply for Laboratories to Optimize Digital Health (R01 Clinical Trial Required)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Laboratories to Optimize Digital Health (R01 Clinical Trial Required)?
Closed January 7, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under PAR-23-096?
NIH RePORTER lists 3 projects funded under PAR-23-096 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 3 institutions. The most were at Washington University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Columbia University Health Sciences.
Who has won Mental Health Research Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Yale Univ, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, University of California, Los Angeles. The program made 6,785 awards worth $8.8 billion in that time.
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