HEAL Initiative: Research to Increase Implementation of Substance Use Preventive Services (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Key Information
Due Date: January 16, 2026
Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Source: Federal
Funding Category:
Health & Human Services
Funding Amount: Not Specified
Funding Type: Grant, Government
Match Required: No
Contact Info:
grantsinfo@nih.gov
See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.
Overview
Statistics from 2020 indicate that approximately 9.5 million people, aged 12 or older, had misused opioids within that year, underlining the urgent need for effective preventive measures. Current HEAL-funded studies are probing whether existing programs aimed at non-opioid substance misuse disorders could be applicable to opioids.
However, there are persisting knowledge gaps regarding how to appropriately deploy these prevention services. Often, effective strategies do not see wider adoption, implementation, or scaling - that ultimately curtails their reach and impact.
There is a recognized critical need to fund research that will devise innovative strategies for the effective implementation and maintenance of prevention services. These services should not only be cost-effective but also practical, sustainable, and co-designed with the end-users for maximum potency. To address these identified gaps, the HEAL Initiative proposes an investigator-initiated research strategy, with multiple submission dates through a Request for Applications (RFA).
This research will concentrate on solutions for implementing and sustaining prevention services comprehensively and developing an infrastructure dedicated to prevention.
Key Dates
Open Date: September 22, 2023
Application Due Date: January 16, 2026
Estimated Award Date: Not Specified
Additional Details
Eligible Activities
- Research and Development
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- County governments
- City, village or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses