OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-25-288

Navigator Emergency Department Diversion Models for Non-Urgent Mental Health Concerns (R34 Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Jan 7, 2028(451 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH research grant (R34, clinical trial required) to study family navigation models that divert emergency department patients with non-urgent mental health concerns to appropriate services. It is for organizations that can run a clinical trial and produce research, not for businesses seeking operating money or clinics wanting to fund services. Retail, finance, housing, and other companies with no healthcare research operation should not bother applying.

Best for
Healthcare and biotech research teams studying mental health service delivery, Universities and academic medical centers running clinical trials, Nonprofits and community-based organizations with research capacity, State, county, city, and tribal governments with a research program
Not for
Retail, finance, housing, and other businesses with no healthcare research operation, Service providers or clinics looking for program funding rather than a research study, Organizations without the capacity to run a clinical trial
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Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, clinical)
83
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Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
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Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
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Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
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Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
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Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
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Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
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ManufacturingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
January 7, 2028.
Who can apply for this grant?
Small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), independent school districts, public housing authorities, state, county, city or township, and special district governments, federally recognized and other Native American tribal governments and organizations, and public or private institutions of higher education. Faith-based and community-based organizations and certain minority-serving institutions also qualify. Foreign organizations, foreign components of U.S. organizations, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Small businesses are listed as eligible, but the notice does not specify whether sole proprietors or single-member LLCs qualify, so check the full notice or ask the NIH program contact.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and those without it (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible.

Summary

NIH R34 clinical-trial grants to study family navigation models that divert ED patients with non-urgent mental health concerns to appropriate services. Eligible applicants include small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, universities, and state/local/tribal governments; foreign entities are excluded.

About this grant

The purpose of this NOFO is to build research about the effectiveness, implementation, and optimization of family navigation ED diversion models for non-urgent mental health problems. Models of interest are designed to (a) utilize triage tools to identify mental health acuity, (b) facilitate engagement in mental health services and needed resources, and (c) provide support, knowledge about the mental health condition, and facilitate linkages/address barriers to help-seeking among families.

Who can apply

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; 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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Mental health
  • Research

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthgrantsinfo@nih.gov301-402-2541

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