Optimizing Behavioral Sleep Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults (R34 Clinical Trial Required)
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Assistance Listings: 93.242 -- Mental Health Research Grants
Last Updated: June 1, 2026
Description
NIMH seeks applications for pilot research to adapt, optimize, and test behavioral interventions that address common sleep problems in adolescents and young adults with or at risk for a mental health disorder. This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) supports pilot clinical trials designed to evaluate the feasibility, tolerability, acceptability, safety, and potential effectiveness of the approach in real world settings. Applications should aim to conduct a preliminary test of the intervention's impact on sleep and mental health outcomes, as well as an examination of the mechanisms that underlie...
the intervention's effectiveness, and to obtain preliminary data needed as a prerequisite for larger-scale effectiveness trials. In addition, interdisciplinary, collaborative teams of investigators from the fields of mental health, sleep medicine, developmental science, clinical trials research methods, behavioral economics, implementation science, data science, and human computer interaction are encouraged.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
Government
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- City or township governments
- State governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Grantor contact information
Description
Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIMH.DSIR.inquiries@mail.nih.gov
NIMH.DSIR.inquiries@mail.nih.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| RFA-MH-27-140-Revised-Full-Announcement.html | RFA-MH-27-140-Revised-Full-Announcement.html | Jun 1, 2026 05:56 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: October 22, 2026
Award
$1,500,000
Program Funding
6
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RFA-MH-27-140
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
May 28, 2026
Archive date:
December 21, 2026
