Research Grant Call 2026 

Call for Applications: 2026 NIOMH Mini-Grant Research Challenge

The Nepal Institute of Mental Health (NIOMH) is pleased to invite applications for its Mini-Grant Research Challenge. Eligible study proposals are expected to align with ongoing NIOMH initiatives and areas of interest. Given the scope of the mini-grant, priority will be given to pilot projects, feasibility or acceptability studies, cultural adaptations of interventions, and evaluations of community-based awareness or training initiatives. Example topics may include, but are not limited to:

Implementation Science Around Mental Health Issues, Task-Shifting Feasibility, Primary Care and mental health Integration Barriers, Digital Mental Health Tools, Mental health clinical service delivery and vulnerable populations, Mapping the local Care Gap, Marginalized Communities & Structural Barriers, Innovative Mental Health Interventions, Cultural Adaptation of Psychosocial Interventions, Low-Resource Psychological Interventions, School-Based Mental Health Literacy, Digital & Media Campaigns reach and impact, Community leader engagement, Non-Specialist Training Outcomes:Cross-Sector Crisis Training etc. 

Key Details & Deadlines

• Funding Amount: Up to 50,000 NPR per project

• Number of Awards: 2

• Applications Open: June 15, 2026 (Application forms will be available at www.niomh.org)

• Applications Close: August 1, 2026

• Notice of Award: August 15, 2026

• Project Timeline: Study should be conducted in Nepal. All study project activities (excluding dissemination) must be completed within one year of receiving the notice of award.

Application Link ( opens on June 15th, 2026) 

https://forms.gle/unA2uUoYb2u7n1Zf7

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Policy: Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval is not required at the time of submission. However, selected proposals must secure formal IRB approval before any grant funds can be officially released. All grant-related activities and review processes will be overseen by our NIOMH research team. 

For questions, please write to niomhaware@gmail.com