Grant name: HEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery
Funding organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Total funding amount: $2,500,000
Duration: Up to 3 years
Primary objective: To support research for non-opioid and non-addictive treatments for pain.
Mission statement: Part of the NIH Helping to End Addiction Long Term (HEAL) initiative.
Key stakeholders: NIH, various institutes including NINDS, NEI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAMS, NICHD, NIDCR, NIDDK, NCCIH, NCI.
Beneficiaries: Researchers and patients suffering from chronic pain.
Funding source: NIH.
Funding type: Grant.
Significance: Addresses the opioid crisis by promoting alternative pain management strategies.
Grant frequency: One-time funding opportunity.
Higher Education Institutions
Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations
Small Businesses
Local Governments
State Governments
County Governments
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Independent School Districts
Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
Faith-based or Community-based Organizations
Regional Organizations
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Development and validation of assays for drug discovery.
Identification and characterization of potential therapeutic agents including small molecules, biologics, and natural products.
Projects focused on various pain conditions including acute pain, chronic pain, and pain co-occurring with substance use disorders.
Strong biological rationale for the intended approach.
Preliminary data reflecting rigorous, well-designed experiments.
Application budgets limited to direct costs of $350,000 per year.
Total project period not exceeding three years.
Open Date: December 28, 2024
Application Due Dates: Various dates from January 16, 2025, to September 17, 2026.
Expiration Date: January 16, 2027.
Must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement.
No cost sharing required.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Follow instructions in the Research (R) Instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide.