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NIH Planning Grant (R34)

Pilot Health Services and Economic Research on the Treatment of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use Disorders

Funds pilot work before a larger trial of how addiction treatment and related services are delivered, paid for and reached.

Whether a treatment works is one question. Whether people can get it, afford it and stay in it is another, and it is the one this notice is about.

The work funded is pilot and preliminary research in preparation for larger services research effectiveness trials.

What those later trials might test is described broadly: interventions, practices and policies designed to optimise access to, and the

Pilot and preliminary research preparing for larger services research effectiveness trials of interventions, practices and policies optimising access to, and the quality, effectiveness, affordability and utilisation of, drug, tobacco and alcohol use disorder treatment and services for comorbid medical and mental disorders — including approaches commonly used in practice but lacking an evidence base. Clinical trials are optional.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.7 May 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-25-100Source: www.grants.gov