The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
The grant program seeks to fund pilot research in the field of mental health services that aligns with the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) priorities but does not necessarily precede or involve clinical trials. Specifically, it acknowledges the importance of supporting research areas relevant to NIMH's mission that don't fit within the experimental therapeutics model typically required for intervention studies. This includes research that aims to improve the understanding, prevention, and treatment of mental illnesses through innovative approaches not involving clinical trials.