Request for Applications No. RFA-VOT-2023-001

Assessing the effectiveness and/or performance of community-based mental health interventions for high-risk communities in low- and middle-income countries

Announcement

The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Health Evaluation and Applied Research Development (HEARD) Project is seeking to identify multi-stakeholder research teams capable of studying promising mental health interventions within community-level service providers in locations likely to include survivors of torture and other psychological trauma associated with conflict. The purpose of this effort is to improve the evidence base on the effectiveness of community-based mental health interventions and on factors influencing the success or failure of those interventions in achieving desired outcomes. Specifically, this RFA solicits Concept Notes describing potential studies of existing community-based mental health interventions and approaches.