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.

PAR-25-289: Navigator Emergency Department Diversion Models for Non-Urgent Mental Health Concerns (R01 Clinical Trial Required)

March 31, 2025

This funding opportunity was updated to align with agency priorities. Carefully reread the full funding opportunity and make any needed adjustments to your application prior to submission.

Department of Health and Human Services

Part 1. Overview Information

Participating Organization(s) National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Components of Participating Organizations National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Funding Opportunity Title Navigator Emergency Department Diversion Models for Non-Urgent Mental Health Concerns (R01 Clinical Trial Required)

Activity Code R01 - Research Project Grant

Announcement Type New

Related Notices

• March 31, 2025 - This funding opportunity was updated to align with agency priorities. Carefully reread the full funding opportunity and make any needed adjustments to your application prior to submission.
• April 4, 2024 - Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025. See Notice NOT-OD-24-084.
• August 31, 2022 - Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans Included with Applications Due on or after January 25, 2023. See Notice NOT-OD-22-198.
• August 5, 2022 - Implementation Details for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. See Notice NOT-OD-22-189.

Funding Opportunity Number (FON) PAR-25-289

Companion Funding Opportunity PAR-25-288, R34 Planning Grant

Number of Applications See Part 2, Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility.

Assistance Listing Number(s) 93.242

Funding Opportunity Purpose The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage research applications that test the effectiveness, implementation, and optimization of patient navigation Emergency Department (ED) diversion models for non-urgent youth mental health problems. A non-urgent ED visit is that in which a delay of several hours would not increase the potential for an adverse outcome to occur. For the purposes of this NOFO, NIMH defines a patient navigation model as an evidence-based intervention that is delivered by a mental health provider, an allied provider such as a nurse, or a lay provider (e.g., peer, community health worker) whose role is to (a) utilize triage tools to identify mental health acuity, (b) provide emotional support and build mental health knowledge among caregivers, (c) facilitate linkages to mental health services and additional resources as needed to support the family, and (d) address barriers to help-seeking. This NOFO is for projects for which there are preliminary data. Support for pilot studies is provided through a companion NOFO that utilizes the R34 mechanism: PAR-25-288 Planning Grant (R34 Clinical Trial Required).

Funding Opportunity Goal(s) The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.

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