This grant from a Global Health Research Department is for supporting exploratory and developmental research into innovative mobile health (mHealth) interventions and tools specifically designed for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It seeks proposals utilizing new or emerging technologies to address global health problems. The program’s overarching aim is to foster multidisciplinary innovation, generate evidence for mHealth’s impact on improving clinical and public health outcomes, and strengthen mHealth research capacity in LMICs. Crucially, successful applications must include partnerships between at least one U.S. and one LMIC institution, promoting international collaboration.
Opportunity ID: 357527
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAR-25-242 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Mobile Health: Technology and Outcomes in Low and Middle Income Countries (R21/R33 – Clinical Trial Optional) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.173 — Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 04, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 04, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses State governments County governments Independent school districts Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); 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); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage exploratory/developmental research applications that propose to study the development, validation, feasibility, and effectiveness of innovative mobile health (mHealth) interventions or tools specifically suited for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that utilize new or emerging technology, platforms, systems, or analytics. The overall goal of the program is to catalyze innovation through multidisciplinary research that addresses global health problems, develop an evidence base for the use of mHealth technology to improve clinical and public health outcomes, and strengthen mHealth research capacity in LMICs. Applicants are required to propose partnerships between at least one U.S. institution and one LMIC institution. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-242.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH Grants Information
grantsinfo@nih.gov Email:grantsinfo@nih.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 357527 Full Announcement-PAR-25-242 -> PAR-25-242-Full-Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-I | Use for due dates on or after January 25, 2025 | PKG00289418 | Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 20, 2026 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
357527 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
357527 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
357527 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
357527 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
357527 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
357527 RR_Budget10_3_0-3.0.pdf
357527 PHS398_ResearchPlan_5_0-5.0.pdf
357527 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
357527 RR_SubawardBudget10_30_3_0-3.0.pdf
357527 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_4_0-4.0.pdf
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