# HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this initiative is to: (1) support the efforts by R15-eligible Principal Investigators (PIs) to conduct rigorous basic and/or mechanistic pain research projects; (2) promote integrated, interdisciplinary research partnerships between R15-eligible PIs and additional investigators from U.S. domestic institutions, and (3) enhance the pain research environment at the R15-eligible institution for health professional trainees or undergraduate and/or graduate students by actively engaging them in the proposed pain research projects.

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Source: grants_gov
Source ID: 358090
Last confirmed Oct 13, 2026 · Grants.gov
Deadline: November 23, 2026
Award size: not disclosed

## Answer-first Q&A

### Who is eligible for HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)?

HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional) eligibility includes eligible applicants named in the notice. Geographic eligibility is national or notice-specific geography; applicants should confirm the source notice before applying.

### What is the deadline for HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)?

HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional) has a listed deadline of November 23, 2026. Grant deadlines can change, so verify the current date with National Institutes of Health before submitting.

### How much funding is available for HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)?

HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional) lists an award size of not disclosed. Award ranges and total program funding are reported from the source metadata when available.

### Who funds HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)?

HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional) is funded by National Institutes of Health. GrantSonar tracks the notice with source ID 358090 from grants_gov.