NIH RFA · NIMH · R01
RFA-MH-27-180: Advancing Research on Empirically-Supported Interventions for Older Adults Living with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to foster research that will inform and support the optimization, delivery, sustainability, and effectiveness of empirically-supported practices for addressing the mental health needs of older adults with serious mental illness (SMI). To this end, NIMH seeks applications that propose work that is focused on practice-relevant questions and conducted within and/or across settings where older adults with SMI are likely to be identified as needing care (e.g., primary care and geriatric specialty clinics, assisted living and long-term care facilities, and community centers). Applications may propose research related to adapting,…
- NOFO number
- RFA-MH-27-180
- Type
- RFA
- Activity code
- R01
- Primary institute
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health
- Clinical trials
- Optional
- Posted
- May 28, 2026
- Opens
- Sep 15, 2026
- Expires
- Oct 16, 2026
RFA-MH-27-180 due dates
No application due dates remain in the listed cycles. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.
| New | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | March 2027 | May 2027 | July 2027 |
Funded projects
NIH RePORTER lists no awards under RFA-MH-27-180 in FY2022–FY2026, and it is a new NOFO rather than a reissue. Awards usually appear a few months after the first review cycle.
Participating institutes
2 NIH institutes and offices take applications under RFA-MH-27-180. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health
- none
Related notices
NIH lists no related notices for RFA-MH-27-180 yet.
Award terms
- Application types allowed
- New 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 proposed project should determine the project period. The maximum project period is 5 years. NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this NOFO.
- Funds available and number of awards
- NIMH intends to commit 3,000,000 in FY 2027 to fund up to 5 or 6 awards.
Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.
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- PAR-25-281Mood and Psychosis Symptoms during the Menopause Transition (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)NIMH · next due Feb 5, 2027
- PAR-25-290Utilizing Invasive Recording and Stimulating Opportunities in Humans to Advance Neural Circuitry Understanding of Mental Health Disorders (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)NIMH · next due Feb 5, 2027
- PAR-25-287Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Device Development for Mental Health Applications (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NIMH · next due Feb 5, 2027
- PAR-25-136Laboratories to Optimize Digital Health (R01 Clinical Trial Required)NIMH · next due Feb 5, 2027
About this page
GotGrant gathers the NOFO, its participation and change notices, and its NOSIs from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and counts funded projects from NIH RePORTER by the opportunity number each award was made under. Data refreshed October 16, 2026; the NIH Guide is the authoritative source. See our data methodology.