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For this reason, the agency seeks “high risk, high reward” research investigations that intend to employ novel technologies that would improve access to, and quality and delivery of mental health services.

The agency has stipulated that they will give utmost priority to proposals and applications which contain novel applications of strategies and initiatives that could potentially generalize across indications and target populations, as well as in multiple operating systems.

The NIH and the NIMH is willing to administer funds in the amount of $3,000,000 to financially support the Harnessing Advanced Health Technologies to Drive Mental Health Improvement Program.

The institutions and organizations who will be considered eligible to participate in this program are the following:

a) State Governments

b) County Governments

c) City or Township Govenments

d) Special District Governments

e) Independent School Districts

f) Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

g) Native American Tribal Governments

h) Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities

i) Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

j) Nonprofit Organizations

k) Private Institutions of Higher Education

l) For-profit organizations other than small businesses

m) Small Businesses

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