HEAL Initiative: Integrative Management of chronic Pain and OUD for Whole Recovery (IMPOWR) - Building Engagement, Assistance, Capacity, Outreach, and Networks (BEACON) Center (U2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The NIH HEAL Initiative seeks a single BEACON Center to coordinate the IMPOWR research network, which integrates evidence‑based treatments for chronic pain (CP) and opioid use disorder (OUD). The Center will provide network coordination, capacity‑building activities, annual surveys/qualitative research, and develop resources to promote scalability and sustainability of integrated CP‑OUD services across health systems. Funding is provided as a grant (U2C activity code) with an estimated total award ceiling of $1.75 million. Applicants may be a wide range of public, nonprofit, tribal, or for‑profit entities (excluding foreign organizations). • Purpose: Create a national coordination hub (BEACON Center) for the IMPOWR network. • Scope of work: Network management, training/education, data collection (surveys, qualitative studies), resource development, and dissemination. • Funding mechanism: U2C grant; estimated total funding $1.75 M (single award). • Eligibility: U.S. public institutions, state/local governments, tribal governments, nonprofits, for‑profit firms, small businesses, higher‑education institutions, etc. • Deadline: Applications due 01/26/2027; award expected 04/01/2027; project start 04/01/2027. • Contact: Shelley Su, PhD (NIH), (301) 402‑3869, [email protected].