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HEAL Initiative: Pain Management Effectiveness Research Network: Clinical Trial Planning and Implementation Cooperative Agreement (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-NS-25-031

Award range

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Deadline

Not specified

Eligible applicants

Independent school districts, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, County governments, City or township governments, Private institutions of higher education, Special district governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), State governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.

Eligibility details

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

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About this opportunity

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), with the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the conduct of large-scale, multisite clinical trials (CTs) that will inform clinicians about the efficacy or effectiveness of interventions or management strategies that reduce opioid use, improve functional outcomes and reduce pain across the continuum of acute to chronic pain associated with many types of diseases, conditions, or pain presenting as a disease itself. This NOFO will be a continuation of the HEAL Initiative Pain Management Effectiveness Research Network (ERN). The goal of this NOFO will be to expand the suite of evidence-based effective therapeutics to alleviate pain for multiple pain conditions to benefit patients and their families. Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the UG3/UH3 activity code. Investigators with expertise and insights into this area of performing effectiveness trials for pain management interventions are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this new NOFO. In addition, collaborative investigations combining expertise in testing existing pharmaceutical, repurposed therapeutics and/or existing devices will be encouraged, and these investigators should also begin considering applying for this application.

Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.

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Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.

Source fields and evidence

id: 360385
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opportunityNumber: RFA-NS-25-031
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opportunityTitle: HEAL Initiative: Pain Management Effectiveness Research Network: Clinical Trial Planning and Implementation Cooperative Agreement (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)
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revision: 0
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agencyDetails: {"code":"NIH","seed":"HHS-NIH11","agencyName":"National Institutes of Health","agencyCode":"HHS-NIH11","topAgencyCode":"HHS"}
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owningAgencyCode: HHS-NIH11
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cfdas: [{"id":430726,"opportunityId":360385,"cfdaNumber":"93.853","programTitle":"Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders"}]
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forecastDesc: <p>The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), with&nbsp;the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)&nbsp;intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the conduct of &nbsp;large-scale, multisite clinical trials (CTs) that will inform clinicians about the efficacy or effectiveness of interventions or management strategies that reduce opioid use, improve functional outcomes and reduce pain across the continuum of acute to chronic pain associated with many types of diseases, conditions, or pain presenting as a disease itself. This NOFO will be a continuation of the HEAL Initiative Pain Management Effectiveness Research Network (ERN). The goal of this NOFO will be to expand the suite of evidence-based effective therapeutics to alleviate pain for multiple pain conditions to benefit patients and their families. Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects.&nbsp; This NOFO will utilize the UG3/UH3 activity code. Investigators with expertise and insights into this area of performing effectiveness trials for pain management interventions are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this new NOFO. In addition, collaborative investigations combining expertise in&nbsp;testing existing pharmaceutical, repurposed therapeutics and/or existing devices will be encouraged, and these investigators should also begin considering applying for this application.</p>
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"05","description":"Independent school districts"},{"id":"08","description":"Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities"},{"id":"22","description":"For profit organizations other than small businesses"},{"id":"23","description":"Small businesses"},{"id":"06","description":"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"},{"id":"13","description":"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"01","description":"County governments"},{"id":"02","description":"City or township governments"},{"id":"20","description":"Private institutions of higher education"},{"id":"04","description":"Special district governments"},{"id":"11","description":"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"},{"id":"07","description":"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"},{"id":"00","description":"State governments"},{"id":"12","description":"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"}]
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applicantEligibilityDesc: Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"CA","description":"Cooperative Agreement"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"HL","description":"Health"}]
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Aug 28, 2025 12:55:43 PM EDT
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status: forecasted
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Source retrieved 10/15/2026 · Revision 0. Always confirm current requirements and dates with the funder. Structured source fields are checked; this is not a determination that every applicant qualifies.

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