HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Award amount
- Up to $375,000
- Deadline
- November 23, 2026
- Eligible countries
- United States
Summary
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.
Summary as listed on Grants.gov (opportunity 358090). Always read the full announcement for eligibility, limits and how to apply.
Read the full announcement on Grants.gov →What National Institutes of Health reviewers look for
- Importance of the research (significance and innovation), scored 1–9.
- Rigor and feasibility of the approach, scored 1–9. Preliminary data and alternative strategies carry much of this.
- Expertise and resources, rated sufficient or not, without a score.
- Overall impact: the likelihood the project will have a sustained, powerful influence on its field.
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