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HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-AT-25-003

104 days left

Award Range

$0 – $375K

Deadline

November 23, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional). National Institutes of Health. The purpose of this initiative is to: (1) support the efforts by R15-eligible Principal Investigators (PIs) to conduct rigorous basic and/or mechanistic pain research projects; (2) promote integrated, interdisciplinary research partnerships between R15-eligible PIs and additional investigators from... up to $375,000 per award.

Who Should Apply

Private universities/colleges, Other eligible entities, Public universities/colleges

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Is...
•Deadline: 2026-11-23

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What This Grant Funds

The purpose of this initiative is to: (1) support the efforts by R15-eligible Principal Investigators (PIs) to conduct rigorous basic and/or mechanistic pain research projects; (2) promote integrated, interdisciplinary research partnerships between R15-eligible PIs and additional investigators from U.S. domestic institutions, and (3) enhance the pain research environment at the R15-eligible institution for health professional trainees or undergraduate and/or graduate students by actively engaging them in the proposed pain research projects.

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Who Can Apply

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; 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. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Eligible Applicant Types

Private Colleges & UniversitiesOther (see NOFO for details)Public Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $375K
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: January 8, 2025

Application Deadline: November 23, 2026 (104 days remaining)

Agency Contact

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

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