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NIH HEAL Initiative PainCare Clinician Training Program (PCTP): Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awards (K08 - Clinical Trials Required)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Jul 12, 2027federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The NIH HEAL Initiative PAIN Care Clinician Training Program (PCTP) aims to support early-career independent investigators in establishing research programs focused on pain management. Eligible applicants include various government entities, small and for-profit businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofits, with specific exclusions for non-domestic entities. To apply, interested parties should refer to the full opportunity announcement for detailed application instructions.

Full Description

The purpose of this NIH HEAL Initiative PAIN Care Clinician Training Program: PCTP): Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awards (K08) (Clinical Trials Required) is to support a cohort of new and well-trained, independent investigators. The program will provide independent NIH research support during the early-career phase to help awardees establish independent research programs in areas support by the NIH HEAL Initiatives Clinical Research in Pain Management program.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • State governments
  • City or township governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • County governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Special district governments

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

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