PAR-23-105: Innovative Pilot Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Innovative Pilot Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-25-284). 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 December 29, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 30, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR34
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNIMH
- Median yearly award$231,000
- Typical project length3 years
- R34, Planning Grant. Planning a clinical trial: design, protocol and feasibility work before the trial itself. Other open R34 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-23-105 were run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH, 1 project). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
This notice replaced PAR-19-189.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-23-105 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAR-25-284 | December 30, 2024 | Due dates in the notice, expires January 7, 2028 | Open |
| PAR-22-082 | February 3, 2022 | Closed January 13, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 13, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 29, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 28, 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
Reissue of PAR-19-189. The purpose of this funding announcement is to encourage pilot research that is not an immediate precursor to testing a service intervention but is consistent with NIMH priorities for services research. While NIMH now requires use of an experimental therapeutics model for all intervention studies, there is recognition that some mission-relevant areas of services research do not involve clinical trials.
Funded under PAR-23-105 so far
NIH funded 1 project under PAR-23-105 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 1 institution. The median yearly award was $231,000.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact of a mobile phone crisis text messaging application on the spatiotemporal distribution of mental health outcomes among Utah adolescents. | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah | 2026 | $231,000 |
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-25-284, 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-23-105 still open?
No. It closed on December 29, 2024. A newer notice is open: PAR-25-284, due dates in the notice, expires January 7, 2028.
Who can apply for Innovative Pilot Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
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 Innovative Pilot Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed December 29, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under PAR-23-105?
NIH RePORTER lists 1 project funded under PAR-23-105 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 1 institution.
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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