Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Funding Policies and Considerations

Visit NIH Fiscal Policies for NIH-wide information on appropriations and other budgetary information (salary limits, stipends, tuition/fees) and Funding Decisions to learn about NIH's consistent and unified approach for making funding decisions. The HEAL-specific information on this page builds on that general information.

 
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Find additional grants and funding information (mission, interest areas, opportunities, and more) on the NIH Grants & Funding HEAL Profile page.

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Fiscal Year 2026

The HEAL Initiative allocates its resources across a range of programs and funding mechanisms including research project grants, cooperative agreements, other transactions, and career-development awards. All funding decisions are made in accordance with the NIH Unified Funding Strategy. 

HEAL considers the following factors in the funding determination process:

  • Scientific and technical merit
  • Relevance of the proposed project to HEAL research interest areas
  • Portfolio balance
  • Availability of funds 

The HEAL Initiative is committed to supporting new and early-stage investigators and gives special consideration to applications that address emerging scientific opportunities, fill critical gaps in the research portfolio, or propose innovative and promising approaches. Applicants and recipients are encouraged to discuss their proposed research ideas with the appropriate program staff before preparing an application.

HEAL Initiative awards are subject to discretionary administrative reductions. To be considered for funding, applicants must also describe plans to adhere to HEAL Initiative-specific policies, including the HEAL Policy for the Enrollment of Participants in Clinical Trials, HEAL Public Access and Data Sharing Policy, and HEAL Common Data Elements (CDEs) Program Requirements. The HEAL Public Access and Data Sharing Policy and HEAL CDEs Program Requirements are also addressed in HEAL Data Repository Requirements.

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