NIH PAR · NIMH · R61, R33

PAR-25-285: Effectiveness Trials to Test Mental Health System Interventions (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)

Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards

Open for applicationsNext due date: Feb 17, 2027Expires Oct 16, 2027

This R61/R33 concept complements NIMHs suite of clinical trial NOFOs by supporting feasibility and infrastructure development (R61) followed by well-powered clinical trials (R33) to test the effectiveness of system interventions and strategies for improving the organization, delivery, coordination, and clinical and functional outcomes of mental health services. System interventions - which may span, for example, structural, policy, organizational, and interpersonal domains - attend to issues about the access, equity, engagement/utilization, value (cost/financing), management, or quality and safety of mental health services, with the goal of improved care processes and clinical and…

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NOFO number
PAR-25-285
Type
PAR
Activity code
R61R33
Primary institute
NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health
Clinical trials
Required
Posted
Nov 26, 2024
Opens
Jan 14, 2025
Expires
Oct 16, 2027

PAR-25-285 due dates

3 application due dates remain before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.

Application due dates and review cycles for PAR-25-285
Application Due Date(s)Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowedScientific Merit ReviewAdvisory Council ReviewEarliest Start Date
February 14, 2025February 14, 2025Not ApplicableJuly 2025October 2025December 2025
June 17, 2025June 17, 2025Not ApplicableNovember 2025January 2026April 2026
October 15, 2025October 15, 2025Not ApplicableMarch 2026May 2026July 2026
February 13, 2026February 13, 2026Not ApplicableJuly 2026October 2026December 2026
June 15, 2026June 15, 2026Not ApplicableNovember 2026January 2027April 2027
October 15, 2026October 15, 2026Not ApplicableMarch 2027May 2027July 2027
February 17, 2027February 17, 2027Not ApplicableJuly 2027October 2027December 2027
June 15, 2027June 15, 2027Not ApplicableNovember 2027January 2028April 2028
October 15, 2027October 15, 2027Not ApplicableMarch 2028May 2028July 2028

Projects funded under PAR-25-285

NIH RePORTER lists 1 project funded under PAR-25-285 in FY2022–FY2026, with $1.3M in award dollars. Counts include each project's later non-competing years, which keep the original NOFO number.

Projects funded

1

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

1

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$1.3M

Award dollars under PAR-25-285, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PAR-25-285
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202400$0
FY202500$0
FY202611$1.3M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. Yale University$1.3M · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NIMH$1.3M · 1

Activity codes funded

  • R611 record

Most recent new awards

FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.

Participating institutes

2 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-25-285. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.

  • NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health
  • none

Related notices

  1. Mar 31, 2025

    This funding opportunity was updated to align with agency priorities. Carefully reread the full funding opportunity and make any needed adjustments to your application prior to submission.

  2. Dec 2, 2024 · NOT-MH-25-105

    Notice of the Effectiveness and Services Trials Pre-Application Webinar for PAR-25-177, PAR-25-187, and PAR-25-285. See Notice NOT-MH-25-105.April 4, 2024 - Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025.

  3. Aug 31, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-198

    Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans Included with Applications Due on or after January 25, 2023. See Notice NOT-OD-22-198.

  4. Aug 5, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-189

    Implementation Details for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. See Notice NOT-OD-22-189.

Award terms

Application types allowed
NewResubmissionRevision The OER Glossary and the How to Apply Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
Award budget
Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.
Project period
The scope of the project should determine the project period for each phase. The maximum period of the combined R61 and R33 phases cannot exceed 5 years, with a maximum of 2 years for the R61 phase and maximum of 4 years for the R33 phase of the project. Applicants are encouraged to streamline the project period to complete the research as efficiently as possible.  NIH grants policies as…
Funds available and number of awards
nbsp;NIMH intends to commit a total of 27 million for FY 2026 to fund this NOFO and the companion NOFOs listed in Part 1. Overview Information. nbsp;Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.

Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.

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