Improving Evidence-Based Mental Health Screening and Treatment for Persons with Mental Disorders in the Justice System (R01)

Post Date

August 26th 2010

Application Due Date

November 30th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-MH-11-060

CFDA Number(s)

93.242

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Public Housing Authorities or Indian Housing Authorities
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses
Other

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $3000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $500000

Grant Description

Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health, encourages research grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to conduct research to test the effectiveness of strategies for the delivery of evidence-based mental health treatments, services, and suicide prevention in criminal (adult) or juvenile justice settings. Settings of interest include: 1) incarceration or detention, 2) community corrections (parole and probation) and 3) programs to facilitate transition to community. Of particular priority are studies addressing the delivery of mental health treatment during incarceration. Relevant studies include tests of the effectiveness of strategies for mental health screening or diagnosis, delivery of evidence-based mental health treatment(s) or services, and adherence to such treatments or services in justice settings. Of interest are studies that target disorders commonly encountered in justice settings for which there are existing mental health interventions with proven effectiveness in other settings and studies of strategies to prevent suicide during incarceration. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) award mechanism and runs in parallel with an FOA of identical scientific scope, RFA-MH-11-061, which encourages applications under the NIMH Pilot Intervention and Services Research (R34) award mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIMH intends to commit approximately $3,000,000 total costs in FY 2011 to fund 4-5 awards in response to this FOA and the companion announcement.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  National Institutes of Health

• Agency Contact:

  NIH OER Webmaster
  FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

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• Agency Email Address:

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• More Information:

  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-11-060.html