CFDA 93.242 · Health · Active
Mental Health Research Grants
Federal assistance program administered by National Institutes of Health (NIH), catalogued in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings.
- $200K–$5M
- Typical award range
- 20
- Indexed opportunities
- 20
- Open now
- NIH
- Administering agency
The verdict
CFDA 93.242 is an active Health program with 20 indexed Grants.gov opportunities - 20 open for application right now.
- $200K–$5M
- typical award range (SAM.gov)
- October 15
- next application deadline
- $225,000
- largest award ceiling indexed
- 21%
- of the catalog is Health
Program overview. CFDA 93.242 - Mental Health Research Grants - is a federal assistance listing in the Health category, administered by National Institutes of Health (NIH). The typical award range cataloged on SAM.gov is $200,000 to $5.0 million. The program is currently active in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings database. Eligible applicants include Educational Institution.
Funding opportunities. PlainGrants has indexed 20 Grants.gov opportunity announcements tied to CFDA 93.242. Of those, 20 are currently open for applications and 0 have closed. The next closing date is October 15, 2027. The largest award ceiling seen across these announcements is $225,000. Agencies have projected roughly $425,000 in total estimated funding across the indexed announcements for this CFDA number. Individual Notice of Funding Opportunity documents on Grants.gov carry the exact deadlines, required forms, and submission instructions.
Next steps. Before applying for CFDA 93.242, confirm your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID (UEI) - these are mandatory for every federal funding instrument. Read the current Notice of Funding Opportunity end-to-end, paying close attention to the cost-share or matching requirement, the evaluation criteria, and the narrative page limits. Health-category grants routinely require Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for any research involving human subjects and may require Single Project Assurance registration. For structural help, the guides linked below cover SAM.gov setup, NOFO interpretation, and common rejection reasons.
Where Health sits in the federal catalog
Health accounts for 106 of the 504 catalogued programs (21%). This is one of them.
$200,000 to $5.0 million
Program Description
Research to understand and treat mental illness, behavioral disorders, and brain disorders.
Who Is Eligible?
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Administering Agency
National Institutes of Health
Biomedical and behavioral research grants for universities, institutions, and investigators.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CFDA 93.242 grant program?
Who is eligible for Mental Health Research Grants?
How much funding is available through CFDA 93.242?
How do I apply for this federal grant?
What is the application deadline for Mental Health Research Grants?
Where can I find more health grants?
Funding Opportunities 20 Open
Effectiveness Trials for Post-Acute Interventions and Services to Optimize Longer-term Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
Pilot Effectiveness Trials for Post-Acute Interventions and Services to Optimize Longer-term Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
Laboratories to Optimize Digital Health (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Device Development for Mental Health Applications (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Device Development for Mental Health Applications (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Utilizing Invasive Recording and Stimulating Opportunities in Humans to Advance Neural Circuitry Understanding of Mental Health Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Utilizing Invasive Recording and Stimulating Opportunities in Humans to Advance Neural Circuitry Understanding of Mental Health Disorders (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Navigator Emergency Department Diversion Models for Non-Urgent Mental Health Concerns (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
Navigator Emergency Department Diversion Models for Non-Urgent Mental Health Concerns (R34 Clinical Trial Required)
Innovative Pilot Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Showing 10 of 20 opportunities.
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What to do next
Turn CFDA 93.242 into an application.
- Confirm your organization is eligible and registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity ID before the next deadline. Check eligibility
- Read the application path end-to-end, forms, narratives, and deadlines live in the current NOFO on Grants.gov. How to apply
- Compare with the other Health programs to pick the best fit for your project. All Health grants
Award ranges and deadlines reflect the SAM.gov catalog snapshot; always verify against the live NOFO before applying.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings (CFDA) and is for informational purposes only. Program requirements, deadlines, and availability change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the awarding agency before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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