Key Dates

Related Announcements

• June 23, 2023- HEAL Initiative: Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness (N CREW) Program - Addressing Overdose, Substance Use, Mental Health, and Pain (OT2). See ROA OTA-23-007.
• June 23, 2023- HEAL Initiative: Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness (N CREW) Program - Addressing Overdose, Substance Use, Mental Health, and Pain Native Research Resource Network (OT2). See ROA OTA-23-008.

Issued by

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

Purpose

This Notice is to announce the publication of two Research Opportunity Announcements (ROAs) for the Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness (N CREW): Addressing Overdose, Substance Use, Mental Health, and Pain Program, a new research program funded by the NIH HEAL Initiative . Applications are due November 1^st, 2023.

1. ROA OTA-23-007 solicits applications from Tribes and Native American Serving Organizations (T/NASOs) for the planning, development, piloting, and/or implementation of research and/or data improvement projects. Projects must explicitly include a focus on overdose, substance use (including opioids or stimulants), or pain management. They may also include related factors such as mental health or wellness, among others, to support positive health outcomes in Native American communities. T/NASOs are defined as federally or state recognized Tribes or organizations with a core mission to serve and/or a track record in serving Native Americans and that are poised to reach this population.
2. ROA OTA-23-008 solicits applications from T/NASOs and Ally Organizations to form a Native Research Resource Network. Ally Organizations are defined as organizations with a demonstrated track record of partnering successfully with Native American communities. The network will provide comprehensive training and resources to support T/NASOs in real-time as they lead research and data improvement projects while also building research capacity. Components of the network will also provide coordination of resources, reporting, and cross-site activities.

NIH will hold a series of Technical Assistance webinars. Visit the N CREW Program website to register for the webinars or view recorded webinars. ROAs , and answer questions. Potential applicants are encouraged to email questions or comments in advance to ncrew@nih.gov.

A Technical Assistance webinar will be held Wednesday, August 30^th at 1:30pm 3:00pm EDT. This webinar will provide an overview of the eRA Commons and eRA ASSIST systems, which applicants will need to use to submit applications for the N CREW Program ROAs. Potential applicants are encouraged to email questions or comments in advance to ncrew@nih.gov. The N CREW Program website will be routinely updated with new Questions and Answers and Technical Assistance information.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Please direct all Scientific/Research inquiries to:
Kathy Etz, PhD
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Email: ncrew@nih.gov

Please direct all Financial/Agreements Officer inquiries to:
Jennifer Cho
National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS)
Email: ncrew@nih.gov