Open · RFA-MH-27-140 · CFDA 93.242 · Discretionary

Optimizing Behavioral Sleep Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults (R34 Clinical Trial Required)

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institutes of Health, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Open
Status
70d
Days left
6
Expected awards

The verdict

Optimizing Behavioral Sleep Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults (R34 Clinical Trial Required) is an open discretionary opportunity from National Institutes of Health, offering Varies by applicant across 6 expected awards. Applications close in 70 days.

Varies
award range
Open
70 days left
6
expected awards
93.242
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Optimizing Behavioral Sleep Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults (R34 Clinical Trial Required) - is cataloged under number RFA-MH-27-140 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.242, posted by National Institutes of Health. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on May 28, 2026 and last updated on June 1, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $1.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 6 awards. If the agency funds the expected 6 awards from the $1.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $250,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on October 22, 2026 - roughly 70 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

October 22, 2026

Posted

May 28, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$1,500,000

Expected Awards

6

Instrument

Grant

Description

NIMH seeks applications for pilot research to adapt, optimize, and test behavioral interventions that address common sleep problems in adolescents and young adults with or at risk for a mental health disorder. This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) supports pilot clinical trials designed to evaluate the feasibility, tolerability, acceptability, safety, and potential effectiveness of the approach in real world settings. Applications should aim to conduct a preliminary test of the intervention's impact on sleep and mental health outcomes, as well as an examination of the mechanisms that underlie the intervention's effectiveness, and to obtain preliminary data needed as a prerequisite for larger-scale effectiveness trials. In addition, interdisciplinary, collaborative teams of investigators from the fields of mental health, sleep medicine, developmental science, clinical trials research methods, behavioral economics, implementation science, data science, and human computer interaction are encouraged.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) NIMH.DSIR.inquiries@mail.nih.gov

Key Dates

Posted May 28, 2026
Close Date October 22, 2026
Archive Date December 21, 2026
Last Updated June 1, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Optimizing Behavioral Sleep Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults (R34 Clinical Trial Required)", offered by National Institutes of Health. It is associated with CFDA program 93.242. NIMH seeks applications for pilot research to adapt, optimize, and test behavioral interventions that address common sleep problems in adolescents and young adults with or at risk for a mental health ...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is October 22, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $1,500,000. Expected number of awards: 6.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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