HEAL Initiative: Career Development Awards in Implementation Science for Substance Use Prevention and Treatment (K23 - Clinical Trial Required)

This opportunity provides career development awards in implementation science for substance use prevention and treatment. The goal is to build a cadre of implementation researchers who can address the current overdose crisis and develop research careers that impact the quality of addiction clinical practice. Successful applicants will propose training in implementation science methods and a research project that applies these methods to at least one of the four priority domains of the HHS Overdose Prevention Strategy: primary prevention, OUD treatment, harm reduction, and/or recovery support services. • The opportunity is open to various types of applicants, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and non-profits. • The award is a grant, and the expected application count is 100. • The opportunity has multiple closing dates, with the current closing date being November 12, 2025. • The application must be submitted electronically, and the expected application size is 0.