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NIH HEAL Initiative PainCare Clinician Training Program (PCTP): Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development award (K23 - Clinical Trial Required)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Jul 12, 2027federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The NIH HEAL Initiative PAINCare Clinician Training Program (PCTP): Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development award (K23) aims to support early-career independent investigators in establishing research programs focused on pain management. Eligible applicants include various nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, educational institutions, and government bodies, with specific inclusions for Native American and minority-serving institutions. Application details are not provided in the description; interested parties should refer to the full opportunity announcement for further instructions.

Full Description

The purpose of this NIH HEAL Initiative PAINCare Clinician Training Program (PCTP): Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development award (K23) (Clinical Trial 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

Nonprofit

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

Business

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

Education

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

Government

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

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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