NIH Institute / Center · MH (NIMH)

National Institute of Mental Health

293 funded awards, $192.4M total, FY2023-FY2025.

Data current as of 2026-05-11

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NIMH funded 293 records / $192M in the window. The portfolio is dominated by behavioral health interventions, health-services tools for serious mental illness, AI-driven psychiatric assessment, and neuroimaging-based diagnostic work. Median award is $567K. R44 share is dominant (182 of 293, a 3:1 ratio over R43). Concentration is 9.2%. NIMH's portfolio leans toward clinical-evidence-backed interventions; technology-led pitches without an outcome measure have historically been weak.

NIH SBIR/STTR funding decisions are made by Institutes and Centers based on portfolio priorities, NOFO scope, and program officer judgment. Historical funding patterns do not guarantee future funding.

Technology areas funded by NIMH

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