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NIH Phase 1 Exploratory/Developmental Grant (R61)

HEAL Initiative: Translating Addiction Epidemiology, Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Research into Practice

Funds action-oriented research turning addiction prevention, treatment and recovery science into real-world practice.

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Knowing an addiction treatment works in a trial is not the same as it being used in a clinic down the street. This notice funds research that closes that gap — not more efficacy science, but the work of getting what already works into practice.

The scope is broad on purpose: prevention, treatment services, and recovery research for substance use, plus the opioid crisis and overdose specifically. …

Action-oriented research translating addiction epidemiology, prevention, treatment-services and recovery science into practice, at the individual, provider, organisational, community or system level, prioritising replicable, scalable approaches and including research on chronic pain that co-occurs with substance use.

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.9 Feb 2029
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: RFA-DA-27-016Source: www.grants.gov