# HEAL Initiative: Translating Research to Practice to End the Overdose Crisis (R33 Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-da-25-077-heal-initiative-translating-research-to-practice-to-end/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357768

> National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $750,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $750,000 in total. Applications closed on March 20, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-DA-25-077 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 20, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 12 |
| Total funding | $750,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.213, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.865, 93.866 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

## What the grant funds

This RFA will act as a parent RFA for the HEAL initiative Translation to Practice Team, specifically encouraging translational dissemination and implementation research focused on addressing overdose deaths and the intersection of pain and OUD. This RFA will function in tandem with targeted NOSIs that announce more specific areas of focus. For FY25, this currently includes the Workforce NOSI, the Exposure to Violence NOSI, and the Leveraging Inpatient Hospitalizations NOSI. It has a companion R61/R33 RFA.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-DA-25-077 still open?

No. It closed on March 20, 2025.

### Who can apply for HEAL Initiative: Translating Research to Practice to End the Overdose Crisis (R33 Clinical Trial Optional)?

National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for HEAL Initiative: Translating Research to Practice to End the Overdose Crisis (R33 Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closed March 20, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $750,000 each. About $750,000 in total across about 12 awards.

### Who has been funded under RFA-DA-25-077?

NIH RePORTER lists 2 projects funded under RFA-DA-25-077 in fiscal 2026, at 2 institutions. The most were at Ohio University Athens, New York State Psychiatric Institute DBA Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.

### Who has won Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Yale Univ, The General Hospital Corporation, Duke University. The program made 653 awards worth $575 million in that time.