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

National Institutes of Health · Opportunity number RFA-MH-27-140

View the official notice on Grants.gov
6 days left (deadline Oct 22, 2026)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity numberRFA-MH-27-140
AgencyNational Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)93.242
PostedMay 28, 2026
DeadlineOct 22, 2026
Expected number of awards6
Estimated total program funding$1,500,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryHealth
Last updated hereOct 15, 2026

Summary from the notice

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.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • County governments
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • Independent school districts
  • Small businesses
  • State governments
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • City or township governments
  • Public and state colleges and universities
  • Special district governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • Private colleges and universities

Who should take a closer look

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations
  • Larger for-profit companies

Not listed as eligible

  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations: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.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

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