HEAL Initiative: Integrative Management of Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) for Whole Recovery: Health Systems
ID: 360048Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360048
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is announcing a funding opportunity titled "HEAL Initiative: Integrative Management of Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) for Whole Recovery: Health Systems." This initiative aims to develop strategies to enhance the sustainable and effective delivery of integrated care for individuals suffering from both chronic pain and OUD, addressing barriers at the health systems level. The importance of this opportunity lies in its focus on improving collaborative care models and implementation strategies to better manage these co-occurring conditions, which affect a significant portion of the population. Interested applicants, particularly small businesses with expertise in chronic pain management and OUD, are encouraged to prepare for the application process, with the estimated synopsis post date set for January 12, 2026, and the estimated award date anticipated for April 1, 2027. For further inquiries, potential applicants can contact Shelley Su, Ph.D., at IMPOWR@nih.gov or by phone at 301-402-3869.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Shelley Su, Ph.D. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
    (301) 402-3869
    IMPOWR@nih.gov
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