The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the HEAL Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral-to-Independent Career Transition Award in Pain and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Research to Promote Diversity (K99/R00). This funding opportunity aims to support the transition of diverse postdoctoral researchers into independent faculty roles, specifically in the fields of pain and SUD research, thereby enhancing workforce diversity within the biomedical research community. The program is designed to provide up to five years of research support, including a mentored phase lasting up to two years and an independent phase for up to three years, contingent upon the successful transition to a tenure-track position. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by March 11, 2025, and can find additional information at the NIH grants website or contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov for further inquiries.